Old AC wasn't blowing cold, so we had a technician come out. He replaced the whole unit, new one isn't that cold....
TheDigitalHippies said
05:12 PM Aug 25, 2015
He said that it had leaked it's freon out because there is oil on the roof. Now he's saying it could be the black control box inside. The new unit is set to 70 degrees, and once today, while it was about 80 degrees inside, it turned off.
He wants to swap out the black control box for $107 tomorrow, could that be the cause of the low temps and single cut out?
Note: We are sitting in direct sunlight, no shade anywhere. My inside/outside thermometer is registering about a 1.5 degree difference. The outside temp sensor is in the shade on the non sun side of the RV, so it's a few degrees hotter than it's probably registering.
What are my options here?
-- Edited by TheDigitalHippies on Tuesday 25th of August 2015 05:13:25 PM
Linda said
08:07 AM Aug 26, 2015
Did the technician perform a Delta T test after the install? You can google Delta T test to see what this is. It is very simple to perform and it will tell you if the AC is performing up to standard.
Also, make sure your return air vent filter/s are clean. Just keeping them clean will make a big difference. These need to be cleaned often as RV's tend to be very dusty. I clean mine every couple of weeks.
I hope it is a simple thing and doesn't cost you anymore.
Lucky Mike said
09:09 AM Aug 26, 2015
not going to get Technical on you.......so there should at least be a 25 deg. differential between inside and outside........if the problem is intermittent.......open the a/c from the inside .....(Make sure power is off at the panel!!)
find thermostat bulb....looks like a big thermocouple......follow to its control box and pull the 2 wires off , make a jumper and connect the 2 together.......go turn the breaker back on and set the wall thermostat to a/c on........is unit now chilling after 5 minutes of run? .....if this is a new unit.....odds are bad wall thermostat......old unit.....faulty thermostat control on unit itself....
I have 40 years in the HVAC industry this is basic troubleshooting......get rid of that repairman !!!!
BandA said
09:19 AM Aug 28, 2015
I too have over 40 years in HVAC/R and totally agree with Lucky Mike, get rid of that parts changer.
TheDigitalHippies said
04:16 PM Aug 30, 2015
The parts changer took advantage of us because we were passing through, and we passed through by now. I looked in the AC for anything like you described, and didn't see anything, but in the thermostat I did. I bypassed it like you said, but no change.
I'm about 20 minutes from a camping world, I was thinking of replacing the thermostat and inside cover for the AC. The cover doesn't screw flat to the ceiling, leaking cool air out the side near the kitchen. Hopefully these two things will get it a bit colder.
DeeJee said
05:35 PM Sep 1, 2015
So sorry to hear about the bad experience with your a/c!
I loved your homeschooling story:) we home educated our 5 children and loved the experience! Road school is fabulous especially for younger children. The more they experience means they can relate better to what they read later. You should check out Sonlight Curriculum, it's for the more relaxed experience:)
All the best!!
TheDigitalHippies said
07:16 AM Sep 2, 2015
Well, another $1200 later and we're running cold! It was a 13.5 that he swapped in and we needed a 15k unit to cool this large RV. Now we have two AC's and it's cooling well. Thanks everyone, and sorry for the bonehead post.
Thanks DeeJee for the post. We how have two little ones that will be homeschooled, one is just approaching school age, and we're having a good time with home education :) I'll google Sonlight Curriculum now.
He said that it had leaked it's freon out because there is oil on the roof. Now he's saying it could be the black control box inside. The new unit is set to 70 degrees, and once today, while it was about 80 degrees inside, it turned off.
It's a 13.5 Airxcel http://www.americanrvcompany.com/Coleman-48203C966-63134-Mach-3-Plus-Air-Conditioner-Upper-Unit-White-13500-BTU-Trailer-Camper-RV
He wants to swap out the black control box for $107 tomorrow, could that be the cause of the low temps and single cut out?
Note: We are sitting in direct sunlight, no shade anywhere. My inside/outside thermometer is registering about a 1.5 degree difference. The outside temp sensor is in the shade on the non sun side of the RV, so it's a few degrees hotter than it's probably registering.
What are my options here?
-- Edited by TheDigitalHippies on Tuesday 25th of August 2015 05:13:25 PM
Did the technician perform a Delta T test after the install? You can google Delta T test to see what this is. It is very simple to perform and it will tell you if the AC is performing up to standard.
Also, make sure your return air vent filter/s are clean. Just keeping them clean will make a big difference. These need to be cleaned often as RV's tend to be very dusty. I clean mine every couple of weeks.
I hope it is a simple thing and doesn't cost you anymore.
find thermostat bulb....looks like a big thermocouple......follow to its control box and pull the 2 wires off , make a jumper and connect the 2 together.......go turn the breaker back on and set the wall thermostat to a/c on........is unit now chilling after 5 minutes of run? .....if this is a new unit.....odds are bad wall thermostat......old unit.....faulty thermostat control on unit itself....
I have 40 years in the HVAC industry this is basic troubleshooting......get rid of that repairman !!!!
I'm about 20 minutes from a camping world, I was thinking of replacing the thermostat and inside cover for the AC. The cover doesn't screw flat to the ceiling, leaking cool air out the side near the kitchen. Hopefully these two things will get it a bit colder.
So sorry to hear about the bad experience with your a/c!
I loved your homeschooling story:) we home educated our 5 children and loved the experience! Road school is fabulous especially for younger children. The more they experience means they can relate better to what they read later. You should check out Sonlight Curriculum, it's for the more relaxed experience:)
All the best!!
Thanks DeeJee for the post. We how have two little ones that will be homeschooled, one is just approaching school age, and we're having a good time with home education :) I'll google Sonlight Curriculum now.