Date:         Fri, 29 Mar 2002 19:22:21 -0600
Reply-To:     Marshall <mjruskin@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Marshall <mjruskin@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      BEST POST of the YEAR - Re: Air conditioner for camping
Comments: To: Tim Hannink <tjhannink@EARTHLINK.NET>
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Now that is a very clever, practical and orignal idea.

I give it an A+, - best post of the year!

I think if you used clothes-dryer ducting, it'd squish flat like a slinky.
(I think it's sold that way).

You could make an insulating tube for the ducting ,out of those pads that
are used by movers to protect furniture. It'd fold up like a blanket, and
not need special care.

The one good thing about using these materials is that they are both really
cheap, and widely available. Walmart etc should have both.

Man, that's such a good idea - I wish I'd thought of it.

You should thank your parents for giving you "intelligence genes".

Marshall Ruskin
84 Westy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Hannink" <tjhannink@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, March 29, 2002 06:41 PM
Subject: Air conditioner for camping


> 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/