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05-17-2014, 08:16 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Kevin & Lisa
Trailer: Scamp16
Ohio
Posts: 192
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My Scamp AC install
Today was the day.... And a long one at that, but hey 3 different hardware stores in one day ain't bad.
Closet- fiberglass patch of old AC hole
New hole
New vent 12x12
Risers to hold drip pan and allow more circulation
Drip pan - came across a never used sink drain in the good ole garage bin of "ill use this one day" parts
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05-17-2014, 08:23 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Kevin & Lisa
Trailer: Scamp16
Ohio
Posts: 192
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Installed two cleats to run a ratchet strap that will hold down AC unit.
Pan installed- shur-taped it down after pic
Need another hole
Cowling made to fit
Fits like a glove and strap holds it down great ... Hopefully it lasts.
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05-17-2014, 08:27 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Kevin & Lisa
Trailer: Scamp16
Ohio
Posts: 192
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Ran out of shur-tape .... And energy...
Still need to button it up, install the supports for the shelf above the unit, make a face frame to seal up around front of unit, and install vent on outside
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05-18-2014, 03:54 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Kevin & Lisa
Trailer: Scamp16
Ohio
Posts: 192
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Finished duct work
Shelf supports with an extra one attached to wall to keep back of shelf up
Bottom shelf in place
Time for a face frame
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05-18-2014, 04:39 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Kevin & Lisa
Trailer: Scamp16
Ohio
Posts: 192
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Forgot about the vent cover.
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05-18-2014, 05:17 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Dave
Trailer: Casita SD17 2006 "Missing Link"
California
Posts: 3,738
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Nice job Kevin, I like to know there are other folks that hold on to things that come in handy later. Still trying to convince my wife I'm not a horder . Just a thought for you, maybe put some 1/4" x 1/4" screen over the end of the drain tube to keep small pests out.
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05-18-2014, 06:00 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Kevin & Lisa
Trailer: Scamp16
Ohio
Posts: 192
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Done... I found an old piece of screen laying around 😁
.... Not a hoarder ..... A keeper 😉
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05-18-2014, 07:37 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Kevin & Lisa
Trailer: Scamp16
Ohio
Posts: 192
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Face frame in same granite color as all cabinet doors..... The PO left me the gigantic hole to fit his storage bins.
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05-18-2014, 09:01 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Kevin & Lisa
Trailer: Scamp16
Ohio
Posts: 192
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Befores and afters
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05-18-2014, 10:10 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Conrad
Trailer: Bigfoot 3000 & Barth "slide-in" truck camper
Connecticut
Posts: 958
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Beautiful work. I wish I could do this on my camper. I suppose I could of I sacrificed a window.
And Dave, do you want a Motorhome to add to your hoard ? There is one at my uncles place in Las Vegas you could probably have for nothing.
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05-18-2014, 11:29 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Dave
Trailer: Casita SD17 2006 "Missing Link"
California
Posts: 3,738
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Good one Conrad and thanks for the thought. But I'm trying to cull the herd. Everyone collects something and much to my wifes ideas of collecting , mine seem to all have wheels . Now if they were all Corvettes she would be like this
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05-22-2014, 08:42 AM
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Member
Trailer: U-Haul 13 ft ('Lil Eggo')
Posts: 49
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How well does this cool...
I had the understanding that you could not enclose the vents on the sides of the AC or it would basically exhaust hot air back into the cooled space...thinking of doing this in my uhaul if it works... thanks!
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05-22-2014, 09:16 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Kevin & Lisa
Trailer: Scamp16
Ohio
Posts: 192
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All three parts of AC ( when installed like this and not hanging out a window) need to be separated. The vents on the sides of unit vent out the bottom of scamp and is separated from the in room intake and cold air blower on the front of the unit or yes, you are correct, the air would mix and reduce efficiency.
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05-22-2014, 09:19 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Kevin & Lisa
Trailer: Scamp16
Ohio
Posts: 192
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Hopefully there is enough airflow with out adding a couple 12v fans.. I guess I'll find out soon enough
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07-24-2014, 11:05 AM
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Junior Member
Name: Barbe
Trailer: Boler
West Virginia
Posts: 25
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Thanks so much, these instructions looks VERY helpful, how is it working out?
PS. I was only able to find this by the assistance of your lovely wife posting the link to it on Facebook. Nothing I'd typed in on the Search bar pulled up anything to do with installing an AC unit in a Boler/Scamp closet
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07-24-2014, 11:40 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Carl
Trailer: 1994 Scamp 16
Arkansas
Posts: 239
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Barbe
Thanks so much, these instructions looks VERY helpful, how is it working out?
PS. I was only able to find this by the assistance of your lovely wife posting the link to it on Facebook. Nothing I'd typed in on the Search bar pulled up anything to do with installing an AC unit in a Boler/Scamp closet
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Barbe,
I agree the search bar is hard to use! I can never find anything I am looking for, but maybe, Donna will help out! Donna, knows everything about this site!!!!
Thanks
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Carl
If you don't know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else! Yogi Berra
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07-26-2014, 08:05 PM
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Junior Member
Name: Barbe
Trailer: Boler
West Virginia
Posts: 25
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AC closet install
I'm curious as to how your install functioned, did it do as well as you hoped without overheating?Did water splash into the floor area when traveling or debris enter while traveling?
Also, I wasn't sure but how did your AC unit enclosed in the closet get its' fresh air intake? I couldn't see for certain but it looked like the roller pan (aka drip pan) covered the attic vent you'd installed in the bottom. Did you maybe cut ventilation 'holes' in the side of the closet (interior by door or dinette) to allow more air to get in?
The gentleman who is going to install my 5000 BTU AC in the closet of my 1972 Boler's closet is going to start on it this coming week & we both are relying on what the experienced installers on this site have done. What additional information do you have for me, any further suggestions, regrets or alterations or "Ah Ha!" moments? Thank you
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