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Post by lynettekarasz on May 26, 2012 15:55:00 GMT -5
I'm not a big fan on window unit air conditioning and I certainly don't want to cut a hole in the wall of my cute little 58 Shasta. She is going to be undergoing a head to toe restoration starting in 10 days or so. I want to keep her true to the time era as much as possible. I realize that air conditioning wasn't available back on the day, but I live in in Texas and I can't live without air. She is going to be insulated really well and I'm going to add 110v electricity too. My question is, if I brace the roof can I install roof top air conditioning/heat? Has anyone done this? Do these units take up any more real-estate other than on the roof?
Thanks in advance for you expertise, because I'm clueless.
Lynette
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Post by universalexports on May 26, 2012 16:57:17 GMT -5
I have seen a couple with them, if you brace the roof it will be fine, might want to make sure the walls are good and maybe add a couple braces there as well. the only other real issue will be running electrical to it, and fashioning a water drain where it drips, run a tube off the side or something.
Ive never done it but from what I understand those are the only real issues.
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Post by dawgpound on May 26, 2012 16:59:11 GMT -5
By adding additional bracing to the roof you will be able to support the roof top AC without any worries. It will utilize the existing 14" X 14" roof vent hole. A friend of mine installed one on a Scotty Sportsman roof and it worked alright. The heater wasn't as strong, but the AC put the cold air out! He got the smallest one that they made.
Hope this helps.
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Post by grandmabonbon on Aug 7, 2012 13:59:15 GMT -5
I just bought my 1971 Shasta this weekend.
The a/c condensation runs off of the roof. Should there be a hose or something
that keeps it from pooling up there???
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Post by offspringin on Aug 7, 2012 14:33:35 GMT -5
grandmabonbon, my dads previous campers have all had rooftop units (90s and newer), they just drip where they want. Usually run down the awning railing and to the ground. As far as i know (or have seen) they just do what they want depending on how the trailer is parked. cant answer directly for a Shasta rooftop unit but i would assume the work the same. Shouldn't be pooling though.
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Post by grandmabonbon on Aug 30, 2012 11:05:16 GMT -5
Thanks, it isn't really pooling, just concerned that it could cause problems. It does run off so i guess as long as it does that it will be ok.
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