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Old 06-04-2012, 07:03 AM   #1
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Auto/continuous setting for ac?

I have only been out twice in my new 21rr. The first time the ac would cycle off and on when it reached the set temperature. This last camping session it never shut off. It seemed to cool ok though. I don't see any place on the thermostat to set the fan to run continuously or auto. Is there a switch for this?
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Old 06-04-2012, 07:15 AM   #2
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I have only been out twice in my new 21rr. The first time the ac would cycle off and on when it reached the set temperature. This last camping session it never shut off. It seemed to cool ok though. I don't see any place on the thermostat to set the fan to run continuously or auto. Is there a switch for this?



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Old 06-04-2012, 07:49 AM   #3
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Depending on your thermostat you have an "on" setting and an "auto" setting for the fan.
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Old 06-05-2012, 08:41 AM   #4
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Here is a pic of my thermostat and I can't see any on/auto setting.
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Old 06-05-2012, 06:40 PM   #5
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If you press the on/off once that should light up the LED next to fan. Then, by pressing the + and - buttons you should cycle through 'auto', 'low', and 'high' as displayed in the centre screen.
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If you press the on/off once that should light up the LED next to fan. Then, by pressing the + and - buttons you should cycle through 'auto', 'low', and 'high' as displayed in the centre screen.
I knew someone out there could help, thanks much!
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wonder why my 25rr doesn't have thermostat, wish it did. Was this an add on?
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Old 07-24-2012, 08:20 AM   #8
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Isn't the fan and A/C two different settings?? On our 325RES, the A/C runs a fan continuously without a fan choice. If you set it to fan, then the A/C isn't running. Maybe I'm missing something??? We did just recently purchase.
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Isn't the fan and A/C two different settings?? On our 325RES, the A/C runs a fan continuously without a fan choice. If you set it to fan, then the A/C isn't running. Maybe I'm missing something??? We did just recently purchase.
When the fan is set in auto, the fan only runs when the A/C is running...when the temperature setpoint is reached, both fan and A/C shut down. If the fan is set to on position (hi or low), the fan runs continously even after the temperature setpoint is reached and the A/C shuts down. I usually set the fan to run continously to help with circulation. Same as with your home system.

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Old 07-24-2012, 10:40 AM   #10
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Really?! Learn something new every day! I'm going to have to play with this! Thanks!
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Really?! Learn something new every day! I'm going to have to play with this! Thanks!
You don't have to "play" with it, just read the small Dometic manual for the digital thermostat that you should have received with your trailer. If you didn't get one, you can find the manual on the Dometic webiste.
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My 21RR didn't come with a thermostat either for the air conditioner. I was wondering if one could be added. Any help?
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Old 09-22-2012, 07:58 PM   #13
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My 21RR didn't come with a thermostat either for the air conditioner. I was wondering if one could be added. Any help?
My 19WP also does not come with a t-stat. It just runs constant. Called the dealer, they said they could modify it to run off t-stat for the low, low, discount price of $700.
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