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midnightpumpkin
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USA
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 Posted - Nov 13 2007 : 8:19:27 PM
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Today's project was to add an AC outlet in the bathroom of our 8315SS.
The first picture is the finished product.
The first step, after obtaining the matching vent, was to locate the hole in the ceiling, to tap into the AC run. This was done by measuring the distance from the wall to the center of the extisting AC vent, in the bedroom. It was 33 1/4" in from the wall. I would advise measuring for yourself, since no two Rockwoods are built the same! I then decided where I wanted the vent fore and aft, and marked the center. The hole for the vent is 4 3/4" diameter, I used a compas to mark the hole.
Using a utility knife and making a series of pie cuts, I cut the hole in the ceiling. Take your time doing this. Here is the hole, partially cut.
Here is a shot of the vent, which I purchased at a local RV salvage dealer. Here is a link to the place where I purchased the vent. They also had the white square head screws to match.
http://0171ff1.netsolhost.com/homepage.html
The outside diameter of the vent is 6 1/2" and is an exact match of the ones used in our trailer.
The entire project including cleaning up the loose styrofoam took about 20 minutes.
2007 Rockwood 8315SS
2003 Dodge Ram 2500 Short Bed, Hemi
Ready to travel weights:
Trailer 6640# on Axles, 920# on tongue.
Combined gross wt no people on board 13855#
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Paul B
20 Post Club
USA
87 Posts |
Posted - Nov 14 2007 : 08:04:46 AM
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So you too determined that there was in fact channels going back to the bathroom?? I think I have in fact two channels as determined by an infared temp gun. I have the 829RGSS Flagstaff classic super lite tt. Why they didn't add it at the factory is beyond me??!!
How well does your vent work??
Thanks,
Paul B
2001 Excursion, PSD
Tent camped 25 years
Coleman popup 7 years[s/]
[s]1995 27' Award TT 7 years[s/]
[s]27' 1998 Wilderness by Fleetwood 3 years
2006 829RGSS Flagstaff |
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midnightpumpkin
Moderator
USA
395 Posts |
Posted - Nov 14 2007 : 8:43:07 PM
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Paul
Yes there are two AC channels running down the ceiling, the entire length of the trailer. The front and rear ends of these channels are blocked off with foam in place material.
The air flow out of the vent I added feels the same as the air flow out of all the other vents.
John U
2007 Rockwood 8315SS
2003 Dodge Ram 2500 Short Bed, Hemi
Ready to travel weights:
Trailer 6640# on Axles, 920# on tongue.
Combined gross wt no people on board 13855# |
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Newfie
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Canada
1100 Posts |
Posted - Nov 19 2007 : 7:15:33 PM
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Looks like I have a new project for next summer.
Amazing they could not do this at the factory.
So how did you confirm that the channel was there?
Darin
Newfie
Wife, Daughter-6, Son-2, Tanner the Terrier
2007 Expedition, Load Leveling Suspension, Prodigy :-)
2006 Flagstaff 831BHSS |
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Paul B
20 Post Club
USA
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Posted - Nov 25 2007 : 8:50:31 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by Newfie
Looks like I have a new project for next summer.
Amazing they could not do this at the factory.
So how did you confirm that the channel was there?
Darin
Newfie
Wife, Daughter-6, Son-2, Tanner the Terrier
2007 Expedition, Load Leveling Suspension, Prodigy :-)
2006 Flagstaff 831BHSS
I confirmed mine two ways....one was with my hand, starting from one wall and running my hand across the ceiling I could feel the temp difference. The second way was with an infared temp gun doing the same thing. With my back to the rest of the tt I stopped where the ceiling was cooler than the rest and turning around and see it in line with the rest of the vents in the tt. I suspected there were channels when I could feel cold air coming out of the double light in the bath area!
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Choxnpinz
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USA
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Added AC vent in bathroom
