Date:         Fri, 29 Mar 2002 19:22:49 -0600
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Air conditioner for camping
Comments: To: tjhannink@EARTHLINK.NET
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I've never seen a better designed butt warmer.
Unless you got a giant exhaust fan that's what you got.
http://williamwareagency.com/forsale/stanvan/ac_unit.htm
My solution isn't quite as impressive but at least the hot air is
outside.

Stan Wilder
83 Air Cooled Westfalia

On Fri, 29 Mar 2002 19:41:42 -0500 Tim Hannink <tjhannink@EARTHLINK.NET>
writes:
> My latest project is installing a window air conditioner that can be
> used
> while parked in a campground. It is now installed under my jumpseat
> as
> shown in the following photos:
> http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/photos/CampingAirConditioner1.jpg
> http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/photos/CampingAirConditioner2.jpg
> http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/photos/CampingAirConditioner3.jpg
>
> In order to use this unit in place I plan on building a duct that I
> can
> install between the top of the unit and the middle side window. The
> seat
> bottom itself hinges forward and provides full access to the top and
> back
> of the unit. The unit has no drain, but if needed, I can add one
> through
> the floor.
>
> Your comments and suggestions would be appreciated on what to build
> the
> duct with. I am leaning toward using Astrofoil insulation and making
> the
> duct foldable for easy storage. The top of the duct will either
> fasten to
> the window screen or replace the screen entirely.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tim Hannink
> Winter Park, Florida
> Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition
> http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/
>

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