Replacing ducted ac with nonducted unit.
Have any of you done this? I'm not a fan of my ducted ac. It doesn't seem as efficient and now that one of my unit has faild it seems like a logical time to make the change. Will a nonducted unit b...
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Our AC units have vent slots with sliding closure tabs so the bulk of the cold air can come down right off the unit not push all air through the ducts. We have 2 units..for a quick cool down in either the front or back we open these vents then close it up to run through the ducts.
Opening and closing these smaller slots does not affect the main intake vent.
To some extent I agree...trying to cool off the ceiling/roof area where the ducts run, is difficult in the most extreme heat. However once the whole place is cooled down the ceiling vents help maintain more equal cooling. We found with the vents on the AC unit open it can get a bit uncomfortably cold near that airflow vents coming down.
I don't know what brand unit you have (ours are Coleman)...could be if your unit is designed to have this type of alternative vent openings just changing out the interior cover may be an option. If the units have some age on them, maybe they need serviced. Also check to be sure the intake filter is clean and the metal fins on the backside (exterior on the roof) are clean and not damaged. Our fins were badly bent from a bad hailstorm. I believe it is possible to unmash those fins. So, I'd think a call to the company that made the unit may be in order before you consider replacing it.
And if they are due to be replaced have a look at the newer ones to find more efficient units as well as alternative venting options. Our units also have the heat function.
Good luck...we know how important it is to keep these RVs cool in the heat. With AC they heat up like an oven in short order!
Opening and closing these smaller slots does not affect the main intake vent.
To some extent I agree...trying to cool off the ceiling/roof area where the ducts run, is difficult in the most extreme heat. However once the whole place is cooled down the ceiling vents help maintain more equal cooling. We found with the vents on the AC unit open it can get a bit uncomfortably cold near that airflow vents coming down.
I don't know what brand unit you have (ours are Coleman)...could be if your unit is designed to have this type of alternative vent openings just changing out the interior cover may be an option. If the units have some age on them, maybe they need serviced. Also check to be sure the intake filter is clean and the metal fins on the backside (exterior on the roof) are clean and not damaged. Our fins were badly bent from a bad hailstorm. I believe it is possible to unmash those fins. So, I'd think a call to the company that made the unit may be in order before you consider replacing it.
And if they are due to be replaced have a look at the newer ones to find more efficient units as well as alternative venting options. Our units also have the heat function.
Good luck...we know how important it is to keep these RVs cool in the heat. With AC they heat up like an oven in short order!
