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tonkatoys

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Posted: 03/26/08 06:10pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Is there any time limit that the roof airs should be run before shutting them down for a rest? Just wondering if there is a unwritten rule people go by.


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tonkatoys wrote:

Is there any time limit that the roof airs should be run before shutting them down for a rest? Just wondering if there is a unwritten rule people go by.


Serious question??

I presume you don't ask that question about your stick house air conditioner - you just turn the thermostat to "on" - set the temp and let it keep you cool for however long the heat spell lasts - am I not correct?

What would be the difference on the roof AC in your rolling home?

Answer, obviously, is the same as your stick home.

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nope, Run mine as long as needed.


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The simple answer is nope...


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Posted: 03/26/08 06:30pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

I let mine rest as soon as the temperature is comfortable outside


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Posted: 03/26/08 06:37pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Ours are both heat pumps, they go through an automatic defrost cycle when necessary to melt any ice formed on the coils, just like our house heatt pump we used to have. Changed the stick house over to gas with air con as gas was cheaper, of course a few months later gas went up significantly and the power co gat a rebate that was passed on to customers for the year. So the cost is about equal now. Oh well!!


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Posted: 03/26/08 06:58pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Well tonkatoys it's evident you've never been on the Gulf Coast in July and August. You just let em run and wish they could do some more.
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Posted: 03/26/08 07:07pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Get out of Maine and come to the Gulf Coast for a Summer, and you won't be worring about your A/C taking a rest!!

Sometimes we go to Maine to give ours a rest!


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Even have run them 24/7 with generator dry camping for 3-4 days.


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Posted: 03/26/08 07:17pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Mine often runs for weeks on end when in South Florida and when it is cold it becomes a heat pump. Why would they need a rest? These are continuous use units.

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