Air conditioning in new 5th Wheel
Hi all, just curious about air conditioners on a brand new unit. I took delivery of a new 2021 Grand Design Reflection fifth wheel. We are out on the maiden voyage and it seems the air cond...
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Pull the trim panel on the underside of the ACs and make sure the baffle that separates the cool output side from the warm return side is in place and well-sealed with foam tape or something - especially if the ACs are Dometic (the new Coleman Machs are a bit different). This is a common issue with ducted RV ACs and making sure the two streams are sealed and separate makes a huge difference.
If you have single pane windows, go to a home improvement store and buy a big roll of Reflectix "bubble foil" insulation. Cut pieces to fit inside the window frames and push the pieces into place. The bigger the window, the greater the impact (full disclosure - my wife HATED the cave feel when I did this in our Reflection 337).
Make sure the basement doors stay closed and use the main door as little as possible.
Extend the awning to protect the side of the trailer that's toward the sun if possible.
Good luck... this heat wave is brutal everywhere right now!
Rob
If you have single pane windows, go to a home improvement store and buy a big roll of Reflectix "bubble foil" insulation. Cut pieces to fit inside the window frames and push the pieces into place. The bigger the window, the greater the impact (full disclosure - my wife HATED the cave feel when I did this in our Reflection 337).
Make sure the basement doors stay closed and use the main door as little as possible.
Extend the awning to protect the side of the trailer that's toward the sun if possible.
Good luck... this heat wave is brutal everywhere right now!
Rob
