A/C replacement for '89 Excella

[bjeppson]

Hello all,

I am in a bit of a quandary. I need to replace our A/C due to a compressor failure. So far the only solution has been to replace it with a unit that allows the condensate to run down the outside of the trailer. Is there a unit where I can use the condensate drain line that already exists or is there a work around? Seems like condensate running down the outside of the trailer would eventually discolor/corrode the aluminum besides being unappealing.

Many thanks,

Bob

[overlander63]

What's wrong with a Dometic Penguin?

[MissPearl]

You can buy, separately, a drain.kit for the dometic penguin. It catches the condensate and pipes it to the existing drain line.

[lewster]

You have several choices. Either you have been looking in the wrong place or getting the wrong information from your dealer/tech/repair person.

Dometic makes their Aux. Drain Kit #3107688.016 for any Pengiun model that will connect into your internal condensate hose and RVP (Coleman) makes several low profile Mach 8 units with their condensate pump.

Either manufacturer is readily compatible with the internal drain hose arrangement that Airstream uses.

[Puck & Gumby]

Original equipment on this model was a Coleman Delta TX. The existing hole in the roof appears to be 13"x13". I am not interested in the cost of a low profile or Penguin. Will a Coleman Mach series work with the Dometic 'cup' style drain kit?

[Puck & Gumby]

Original equipment on my 88 Excella was a Coleman Delta TX. The existing hole in the roof appears to be 13"x13". I am not interested in the cost of a low profile or Penguin. Will a Coleman Mach series work with the Dometic 'cup' style drain kit?

[thehandyman]

Yes the drain cups will work takes two gaskets. Look up installation instructions.

[lewster]

Originally Posted by Puck & Gumby

Original equipment on my 88 Excella was a Coleman Delta TX. The existing hole in the roof appears to be 13"x13". I am not interested in the cost of a low profile or Penguin. Will a Coleman Mach series work with the Dometic 'cup' style drain kit?

If you get a Mach 8 series unit, you can order it with their 'condensate pump system' which will automatically feed the condensate directly into your inner drain tube. No other drain kit would be required.