Ritterbach1
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Have a 2006 40' Allegro Bus with two 15,000 Norcold A/C's. Front has switch to allow air to bypass ducts, bedroom does not. Sitting in Nevada in 100+ heat we can't get it below 85deg during the day.
Camping world checked them out and both seem to be working OK.
Have awnings out, front blocked with foil screen and curtains.
HOT HOT HOT
Any help on changing brands? These are norcold.
HELP!!!
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ruth_anne_b
Central Florida
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I read a suggestion in a magazine, they said bring the slides in. All of a sudden you have a lot less space to try to cool.
We don't typically get hot enough to bother putting in our salon slides, but we struggle too at times. We are in Central Florida. The camp site we own faces south-west and there are no trees that are close enough to do anything for us. I have screens on the outside, the foil, and the curtains closed across the front. I also have the foil on the windows that bring in the heat I put that up first then put the shades down.
It helps!
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ejforwood
Littleton (Denver) Colorado
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I feel for you! I was there two weeks ago. I'm afraid the only way to get the cooling lower is to move out of Vegas! It's just the wrong time of year to be in Vegas!
The normal range for RV air conditioners is to only be able to cool the outgoing air 20 to 25 degrees lower than the incoming air and you are sitting in a box that is well heated by the 110 degree plus Vegas air. Plus, if you are at the Circus Circus KOA, the totally paved lot just is too hot to even walk on.
Good Luck and try Canada at this tine of year. It's going to 100 here in Denver, tomorrow.
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Big Katuna
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Buy a cheap 5000-6000 BTU AC at Home Depot and stick it in a side window. Cut a piece of 1/4 plywood to fit, paint it black. HD sells a 36" square piece.
Foil, etc on the inside of the glass isn't nearly as effective as outside shades. A front shade like a Prompt RV shade works great for us.
A tower fan inside will help too. Nice for outside once you return to civilation.
And get it as cold as you can stand it at night. Chill everything down.
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sch911
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The easiest cheapest thing to do is find shade!
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dougrainer
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You do NOT have Norcold AC units.
1. Norcold does not make AC units
2. Tiffin uses either RVP (Coleman) Or Dometic (Duotherm) depending on the model of the Tiffin
3. It has been 100+ (103 today) in Texas and the Allegro buses (We are a Tiffin Dealer/Service center) on our lot are down to 70 degrees.
4. You do have a problem, but changing out the AC units is NOT the answer. You need the AC system/Ducting checked by someone else. Doug
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Ritterbach1
Hayden, Idaho
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Sorry Dave it is Coleman...
will check ducts...leaving for Idaho in a few days,,,
whew
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Jim4455
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Block the windows with foil as well, I know you want to look outside, but light = heat. If you keep the light out it will be cooler. Also, try not to open the door very much. I am in West Texas and have the same problems. I found that blocking the windows helped more than I would have thought.
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the intake and the exhaust chambers must be completely sealed from each other. Turn off the unit. remove the 18" sq cover completely. Now feel up inside with your fingers and see if U can go from 1 side o the other. If yes U need to buy that alum tape at home hardware and seal the 2 chambers. In a really high heat / humid this can cause dripping. this problem is in 70% of all coaches
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Scoundrel
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Whats wrong with 85deg's during the day? run around outside for a couple of minutes in the 100+ heat and when you go back into the coach it will feel cool..
More importantly what is the temp at night......Night time temp's are more important I would think...
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