The Ultimate DIY thread - Ubuilding (Pics)
Hey all, There is another, albeit smaller, side to this whole RV thing - those crazy folks who build their own for whatever reason. Whether you've scratch-built it from the ground up, assembled a kit...
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With the shell on hold for the time being, its time to turn my focus to other parts of the build. I won't be installing an air conditioner, except maybe one of the portable units if I'm going to have shore power available. I will be using the trailer when temps get into the 30s (high 80s) so it would be nice to have a way to get some airflow going, given that I'm building a giant insulated beer cooler :B
I have a roof exhaust vent going in on a curb to minimize the chance for leaks (still needs to be etched and painted):
For the air intake, I have a two speed squirrel cage fan salvaged from a projection TV I was scrapping out. It's rated for 10V and moves a lot of CFMs.
I'll connect it to a rheostat in the cabin to control the speed and duct cool air into it from under the trailer (wheel well) via 3" ABS. I formed a diffuser out of foam and glassed it. It needs a vane inside to divert the air down to the end and it will get some sort of grille (varnished cherry lovers maybe ?) to finish it off. The whole works will be concealed in the cabinetry with the outlet grille just below the counter top. Conversely, if I install it on the curb side instead of the street side, it will go into the dinette seat box and dump out just below the seat cushion. Either way it's concealed and provides plenty of air circulation.
I have a roof exhaust vent going in on a curb to minimize the chance for leaks (still needs to be etched and painted):
For the air intake, I have a two speed squirrel cage fan salvaged from a projection TV I was scrapping out. It's rated for 10V and moves a lot of CFMs.
I'll connect it to a rheostat in the cabin to control the speed and duct cool air into it from under the trailer (wheel well) via 3" ABS. I formed a diffuser out of foam and glassed it. It needs a vane inside to divert the air down to the end and it will get some sort of grille (varnished cherry lovers maybe ?) to finish it off. The whole works will be concealed in the cabinetry with the outlet grille just below the counter top. Conversely, if I install it on the curb side instead of the street side, it will go into the dinette seat box and dump out just below the seat cushion. Either way it's concealed and provides plenty of air circulation.
