Can I leave aircon running all day and night?

[Jaxon]

Originally Posted by Minnie's Mate

On use of the awnings. Florida summer thunder storms, or other season for that matter, can dump a lot of rain on the main awning in a short amount of time and cause an awning arm to collapse so if you plan on using them when you are not there, either have them in the lowest notch or the rear one arm in the lowest notch so the water will run off as quickly as possible before the weight can cause a collapse. I have had this happen twice and nearly a third time while I was standing under it.

I had the awnings up one time on the trailer in east Texas and had taken off for about 4 to 5 hours on some errands. Of course, it freakin' monsooned while I was gone (no hint prior that there was even a hint of showers coming).

By the time I got back, the rain had stopped, sun had come out and the awning support arms, both of 'em, were bent all to heck. I was wittnessing a modern metal art masterpiece created by mother nature herself.

Fortunately, only the side arms were bent so a quick call to Zipdee got replacements on their way. Now, I pretty much always drop one side down one or two notches and make sure the middle support arm is attached firmly.
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[yakman]

We rented an SOB before we bought our Airstream and my thought was to keep the AC on while we were gone so it didn't take so long to cool off the trailer and we'd be able to hear each other talk when we were sitting inside. As you know, it can be quite noisy in a smaller trailer with the AC going. Lo and behold, the owner, who was on staff at this campground, came in while we were gone and turned off the AC.

So, I suppose to some it's an issue. I like the idea of steady, intermittent cooling and not the hours it takes after sitting to cool off the unit when you get back. Unfortunately, most of the Eastern/Southern areas just don't cool off enough at night like it does in the Rockies.

cheers,

yakman

[HowieE]

If your AC is frosting or freezing while the fan is on the unit is LOW on gas. That is a common sign of undercharged refrigeration equipment.

An AC compressor is the same as a freezer or refrigerator and designed to run for years. Yes some units will fail early like any other mechanical device but running it will not be the cause of that failure.

It is a toss up as to weather to raise the thermostat a bit while you are away. Raising the thermostat may cause the unit to cycle more, start up is the hardest part of running, as it is likely to reach the set point. If you are gone all day I would raise the stat 5 degrees. Under this condition, in Fl., once the unit comes on it will most likely stay on all the time you are away. This will keep the humidity down. Humidity control is the most important part of air conditioning, not cooling. I would not change the stat if you are only going away for less than 1/2 the day.

[Devoman]

Well I have the basic A/C.13.5 without the temp control.It just runs all day and the switch is on the a/c itself.I thought about getting a dealership to put in a thermastat but I use it during the winter mostly and have not really needed it.But sometimes I do.

SOOOO.When I turn the A/C on I should turn it to maximum and turn the knob down a bit to not be so cold so it will not freeze up the coils.
I have had it freeze up a couple times and was wondering how to maybe remedy this.

How would I go about checking the system to see if it needs recharging?Would the average a/c man be able to do the job?

I have found that running a heater on low while the A/C is running will take the condensation out of the camper when the air is really bad.It does that a lot in florida.

[vswingfield]

Originally Posted by Devoman

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How would I go about checking the system to see if it needs recharging?Would the average a/c man be able to do the job?
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They are sealed/disposable. There are no provisions for checking or recharging. First symptom of low coolant is lots of freezing on the inside. The next is death.

[Minnie's Mate]

Originally Posted by vswingfield

The next is death.

Just to make sure, we are talking about the A/C unit are we?

[vswingfield]

Originally Posted by Minnie's Mate

Just to make sure, we are talking about the A/C unit are we?

Depends on how hot it is.

The unit is correct in this cast. First anyway.