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โDec-16-2017 03:20 PM
moisheh wrote:
There is also a problem with a lack of insulation in the front cap. There is a poster from AZ in this forum who is an Alfa expert. His is probably the nicest Alfa ever made! Maybe he will join in with some advice.
Moisheh
โDec-16-2017 03:18 PM
gatorcq wrote:
By the way, it is easy installtion, as we have 3 places we trust in doing the installation. Yes a DIYer, can do the job. Power from the panel up the wall behind the refrig. Drill into cabinet, come over to the point where the A/C is installed.
This is where the fun begins. drill a hole into the ceiling, now using a snake, piece of pex tubing push towards the A/C.
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โDec-15-2017 09:32 PM
dougrainer wrote:JimR 1 wrote:dougrainer wrote:
Since they use a Basement system and the drawback on Alfa and one of the reasons they went under is the basement AC was NOT designed and installed correctly by Alfa. There is NO return air from the front half of the motorhome and because of that you cannot cool the interior below 80 degrees in hot weather. Adding a roof top AC will require you run 120 12/3 romex from the breaker panel up to the area where you will install the roof top AC. Unless you can get the motorhome pennies on the dollar, I would not advise buying it. Doug
I do not think that the ALFA motor home company went out of business because of an AC they went out of business because they were not making any money for the investors.
The AC does recirculated air from the front as most of the air is directed there and then through the filter in the rear.
JimR
Well, I SERVICED and we SOLD Alfa for 1 year. We dropped Alfa because of the Lack of a properly designed AC system. What I stated is TRUE. Our Dealership and a Houston dealership did the tests because Alfa refused to believe that the units would not cool in higher than 85 degree weather. We ran a 12 inch duct down the hall to the front area connected to the return air plenum. With THAT hose connected we could get the Alfa down around 72 to 75 degrees up front in 90 degree weather WITH ALL THE SHADES DOWN. Once the word got out about the cooling problem and the front slide problems, we could not sell our Alfa's. We had a few potential customers call us in the middle of the summer and stated they would show up at 3 pm and IF the Alfa was comfortable, they would buy it. We could not get the Alfa's down below 80 degrees and we had to fire sale them after dropping the line. The downturn in the economy and in the RV business did contribute to Alfa's demise, but design defects were a major factor. Doug
โDec-15-2017 10:35 AM
base1957 wrote:
2006 Alfa Gold Motorhome
Can you add an AC into the existing fantastic vent or top vent that is on the motorhome?
Trying to find a way to cool it better and would like a long term fixed solution.
โDec-15-2017 03:59 AM
JimR 1 wrote:dougrainer wrote:
Since they use a Basement system and the drawback on Alfa and one of the reasons they went under is the basement AC was NOT designed and installed correctly by Alfa. There is NO return air from the front half of the motorhome and because of that you cannot cool the interior below 80 degrees in hot weather. Adding a roof top AC will require you run 120 12/3 romex from the breaker panel up to the area where you will install the roof top AC. Unless you can get the motorhome pennies on the dollar, I would not advise buying it. Doug
I do not think that the ALFA motor home company went out of business because of an AC they went out of business because they were not making any money for the investors.
The AC does recirculated air from the front as most of the air is directed there and then through the filter in the rear.
JimR
โDec-15-2017 02:10 AM
โDec-14-2017 07:20 PM
dougrainer wrote:
Since they use a Basement system and the drawback on Alfa and one of the reasons they went under is the basement AC was NOT designed and installed correctly by Alfa. There is NO return air from the front half of the motorhome and because of that you cannot cool the interior below 80 degrees in hot weather. Adding a roof top AC will require you run 120 12/3 romex from the breaker panel up to the area where you will install the roof top AC. Unless you can get the motorhome pennies on the dollar, I would not advise buying it. Doug
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2003 Rexhall Aerbus 3550BSL
W-22 Workhorse
2005 Saturn Vue (Mr. Toad)
3.5L V6 Automatic
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