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10-25-2018, 09:01 AM
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Question for 30DS Drivers!
Cold feet when driving, no heat duct on Drivers side? Before I call FR, am I missing one?
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10-27-2018, 01:42 PM
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I have never had an issue with that. Mine is lack of cooling on the inside of the greenhouse!
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OldGunny
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10-27-2018, 02:40 PM
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Curiouser and Curiouser
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Heat ok - air conditioning non-existent.
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10-27-2018, 03:17 PM
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Duct or No Duct???
So if the heat is sufficient, do you have a heat duct on the Drivers side or is heat from the passenger side sufficient???
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10-27-2018, 04:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BatesMotel2
So if the heat is sufficient, do you have a heat duct on the Drivers side or is heat from the passenger side sufficient???
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I don't get a lot of heat from dash heater when driving in the 35-45 degree temperatures. Even the dash vent only blows warm air. I was thinking of installing a 190-195 degree engine thermostat to raise the engine water temperature. Stock engine thermostat is 180 degrees. I had to do this in my Ford Ranger.
I never looked at the dash heater vent hoses. Maybe the hoses need to be insulated from the cold air of the front grill. Normally they are behind the firewall. I will look at them today.
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10-27-2018, 06:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BatesMotel2
So if the heat is sufficient, do you have a heat duct on the Drivers side or is heat from the passenger side sufficient???
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I had the same problem with my Georgetown. I looked under where my vent was and it was aimed at the outside wall. I reaimed it towards my feet and am much happier now.
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10-30-2018, 07:32 AM
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Is the duct disconnected from the inlet hose?
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10-30-2018, 08:45 AM
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Found the duct, just like RJJ said, it was pointed to outside wall. There is air flow but not as much as passenger side. Redirected for now, much better, will have to check connection to inlet hose for kinks etc when time allows, good suggestions all!
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10-30-2018, 08:49 AM
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Dave.....
Just a quick suggestion to improve the heat in your cockpit area....
Suggest you RV and camp in the warmer climates like others do
Just sayin’
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2018 Sunseeker 2430S-CD, nicely modified and carried by a 2017 Ford E450 Sport
Former Georgetown 330TS owner for 10 years with more mods than I can count, pushed by our 2017 GMC Terrain
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10-30-2018, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by kenandterry
Dave.....
Just a quick suggestion to improve the heat in your cockpit area....
Suggest you RV and camp in the warmer climates like others do
Just sayin’
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Why would I want to move with this view from our deck?
Pioneer Peak (Alaska)
The first snow of the winter on our parked FR3 28DS. I was not able to get to the carwash after our last trip. I was busy winterizing. I just parked it Saturday. It started snowing Sunday. It stopped snowing last night.
I don't think the roof solar panels are going to do anything today.
Photos taken just before posting.
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10-30-2018, 05:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rk06382
Why would I want to move with this view from our deck?
Attachment 190363
Pioneer Peak (Alaska)
The first snow of the winter on our parked FR3 28DS. I was not able to get to the carwash after our last trip. I was busy winterizing. I just parked it Saturday. It started snowing Sunday. It stopped snowing last night.
Attachment 190364
I don't think the roof solar panels are going to do anything today.
Photos taken just before posting.
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I live in FL.... and am drooling over your photos! I think I would have to cut or seriously trim those trees though.
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OldGunny
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10-31-2018, 03:12 AM
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Originally Posted by OldGunny
I live in FL.... and am drooling over your photos! I think I would have to cut or seriously trim those trees though.
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We also want to trim the trees also but they are on someone else's property. We even offered to pay to trim the trees.
This was view on March 17, 2001. We have slowly lost the view as the trees grew taller.
This was view on December 1, 2001.
It is still a priceless view.
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10-31-2018, 06:34 PM
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Outstanding!
Thanks, Robert!
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10-31-2018, 06:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rk06382
We also want to trim the trees also but they are on someone else's property. We even offered to pay to trim the trees.
Attachment 190398
This was view on March 17, 2001. We have slowly lost the view as the trees grew taller.
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This was view on December 1, 2001.
It is still a priceless view.
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Correction the last photo was from December 1, 2008
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11-02-2018, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by rk06382
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11-02-2018, 06:26 PM
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I was born at the Jacksonville Naval base.
We moved to Alaska in 1961. Many snows ago.
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