4 Season Living - Really?
I'm sure many of you are doing better than we are in Texas and one day soon, we'll move to better climates...Some of you probably have 3 A/C units. We have 2. I guess all season is OK when you live in San Diego, California?
But I wonder how they actually calculate "ALL SEASON"?
Today, it is 104 F.
The forecast for the rest of the week is not any better:
I've done a truck load of fixes that the manufacturer did not (even though they were advertised - had to rebuild half the unit. Even have covers over the windows). Here is what we have at 6pm. Can't wait for the rest of summer:
Living Room:
Bedroom:
Anybody else out there in the heat doing any better? :unsure:
Gotta lot of fans going:
We’re in East Texas, and I wonder what we’ll do when it gets HOT
Go North, young man!
Seriously, it’s why we don’t summer in Florida. We’ve been in Las Vegas at over 100 and stayed reasonably comfortable. The only time we’ve really had to do something different - like go to a movie and wander around Walmart - was 98* and 70% humidity in Ohio over July 4th - and we were in a 30A park so only able to run one AC. But it’s warm in most of the country right now.
Thankfully up here at the rally today we got a nice break. High of 83* and low humidity. Beautiful day, and supposed to be that way for the rest of the week.
I know you are counting the days til you have the freedom to “Go North”!
Today is 111F ... Sidewalks are 136F. I can only imagine what the blacktop must be. Higher temps for tomorrow thru Sunday.
Cool down coming next week. Low 100's...
Enjoy the rally!
We are here in Terrell Texas and having the same thing going on. 2 ACs running their guts out its warm inside. The ACs on our 2014 36 FL are running non stop. The rear bedroom is nice but the front living area is too warm. Same as yours. If you look at other units it seems on these FLs the ACs are in the wrong place on the roof. One is to the rear and one about mid ship !!!! No wonder the front living area gets warmer than the rest of the coach. Ive also checked and completed some of the fixes on ours. I'm having a NEW thing happen now. The living room thermostat jumps to a set point of 94 on its own and the AC shuts down. Its done it twice now in the last 3 days. ANY ideas anyone out there ???? Seems maybe a bad thermostat ??? Always something and this Texas 107 temps are not helping.
Feel the pain...Our thermostat is just the opposite. Go Coleman! In the late spring and early fall, it won't shut off and temps drop to the 50's at night (inside).
Right now, it doesn't make any difference as both units run 7/24 anyway. Good thing we are on the Electric Co-Op. $0.08 per KW...
Texas Ercot recorded record megawatts today:
There will likely be more before the weekend is out.
We feel the outside temp pain in the Texas panhandle as well, it was 109 here today , the only difference I have the three a/c's and mine is maintaining the 72 set point , and cycles on and off through out the day , guess I lucked out on my redwood
We feel the outside temp pain in the Texas panhandle as well, it was 109 here today , the only difference I have the three a/c's and mine is maintaining the 72 set point , and cycles on and off through out the day , guess I lucked out on my redwood
Jeremy I'm assuming that only two of your ACs run at a single time? I'm asking because I thought a 50 amp service could only run 2 units. I can definitely see the benefits of a third unit as my bedroom stays cool but a single unit in the larger living room section has a hard time keeping up. Is your third unit ducted into the factory ducts?
The a/c that's over the front bedroom is only ducted for the bedroom and bathroom , the other two units are ducted together, so if one or both are on they put air in the living room and kitchen. And if I'm not mistaken I have heard all three compressors on at the same time, some of the newer a/c units only pull 12 amps when running. I did notice that the a/c's start one at a time.
The a/c that's over the front bedroom is only ducted for the bedroom and bathroom , the other two units are ducted together, so if one or both are on they put air in the living room and kitchen. And if I'm not mistaken I have heard all three compressors on at the same time, some of the newer a/c units only pull 12 amps when running. I did notice that the a/c's start one at a time.
One more question Jeremy. Where is that third unit mounted on the roof? I'm assuming all coaches are built so that the unit can be added at a later time. I wonder if wiring is in place? Thanks!
Even if the unit is prepped for a 3rd unit (which is not likely until after 2016), you would need to install the energy management system as well.
Cost for A/C - $850 + installation.
Cost of energy management system ? + installation?
I have one mounted towards the rear , the second is by the entry door , and the third is about 7 ft towards the front from the middle one , its sits right over the top of the bed on the 3901 wb
We are at Bluebonnet Ridge in Terrell TX and we have a Redwood next door with 3 roof airs. They haven't been around much but I want to ask him about that set up. I believe it is a 31 SL and much shorter than our FL. I see a 50 amp line going in and also a 20 amp 110 line beside it going in . My guess is 2 of the ACs run off the 50 amp and the third off the 20 amp line.
Even if the unit is prepped for a 3rd unit (which is not likely until after 2016), you would need to install the energy management system as well.
Cost for A/C - $850 + installation.
Cost of energy management system ? + installation?
Just curious as to why not after 2016? My 2018 brochure lists a third AC as an option. My coach is already equipped with a power control system by Precision Circuits. I believe it’s an energy management system and perhaps the reason my 5500 Onan generator can run both rooftop units at the same time as the generator is integrated into the PCS. I don’t know if it’s expandable to accommodate a third AC. There are no spare breaker slots in my AC distribution panel.
I guess the bottom line is that anything can be done but sometimes it’s not always easy. Lol
