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05-21-2009, 02:04 PM
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Rivet Master  Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
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How NOT to install.
Photo of "how not to install an AC".
It was installed by a competitor.
It was mounted over the Astrodome flange using 2 x 4's and duct tape.
WOW.
Andy
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05-21-2009, 02:29 PM
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Rivet Master
1999 23' Safari
Perrysburg
, Ann Arbor
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Dang! And here I was, just about to repalce my A.C. unit, and that's the very installation technique I'd hit upon. I think they used some aluminum foil or foil tape, too - and I'm sure that makes up for any other deficiency in this method. Right? Right?
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05-21-2009, 02:31 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
1984 31' Airstream310
Ajo
, Arizona
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Inland RV Center, In
Photo of "how not to install an AC".
It was installed by a competitor.
It was mounted over the Astrodome flange using 2 x 4's and duct tape.
WOW.
Andy
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Geez, the hacks just won't go away.
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05-21-2009, 04:33 PM
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Vintage Kin Owner
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Must not have been a Southerner.....
Quote:
Originally Posted by Inland RV Center, In
Photo of "how not to install an AC".
It was installed by a competitor.
It was mounted over the Astrodome flange using 2 x 4's and duct tape.
WOW.
Andy
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Must not have been a Southerner...
We never use duct tape...without a supplemental wrap or two of baling wire. 
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05-21-2009, 04:47 PM
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Rivet Master
1979 30' Argosy
Havelock
, where we park it
Join Date: Jun 2003
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I might be more apt to call them IDIOTS... 
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Niki (fur baby)
1979 Argosy 30 (Costalotta)
WBCCI 10103
"Happiness is a warm Puppy" Charles Schulz
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05-21-2009, 05:45 PM
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Retired.
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About the only way it could be more hacked up, is if they had wrapped duct tape over the a/c unit and around the entire trailer to hold the air conditioner on. 
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05-21-2009, 06:42 PM
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Rivet Master
1979 30' Argosy
Havelock
, where we park it
Join Date: Jun 2003
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Good one Terry.... You must watch The Red Green Show... 
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Niki (fur baby)
1979 Argosy 30 (Costalotta)
WBCCI 10103
"Happiness is a warm Puppy" Charles Schulz
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05-21-2009, 06:48 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
1974 27' Overlander
Grants Pass
, Oregon
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Could be my feeble old eye (only have one that works ((sometimes))) but if this was taken from one side or the other it appears to be mounted sideways as well.. Andy, you should find out who did it and hire him.. He'd be fun to watch.
Lee
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05-21-2009, 07:30 PM
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Rivet Master
1960 22' Safari
in the wilderness
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Happycampers
Good one Terry.... You must watch The Red Green Show... |
"It's the handymans secret weapon."
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I'd rather be boon docking in the desert.
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AIR# 13896
CA 4
Yes, we have courtesy parking for you. About an hour North of Los Angeles.
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05-21-2009, 07:33 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Flying Cloud
1953 32' Liner
1955 22' Safari
Valley View
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I got 'em first
Andy can't have them...I got them first. I like this photo first of all. Not mine, but it is from a FC sold here in Dallas. Its the other side of the AC installation. What better way to mount a waste tank....no bother with a belly pan here.
My personal experience was the floor install that allowed me to watch the hiway move by below; the converter whose wiring install was simplified by just cutting the plug off; the A/C that was installed without the drip pan; the Zip Dee that was installed in the wrong position; the Henchen from Inland that was installed very poorly; the Maxi fans installed without Vulkem; I can go on....and on. All from the same "Airstream Pro Shop" I used to deal with.
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05-21-2009, 08:17 PM
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Rivet Master
1978 28' Ambassador
Morada
, California
Join Date: Jan 2006
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That plastic pipe hanging down is a nice touch....  I'd hate to be following them when they hit a bump, and all kinds of plastic pieces come flying toward me...OUCH... 
Just goes to show you, there's more than one way to skin a cat.... 
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05-21-2009, 08:19 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
1984 31' Airstream310
Ajo
, Arizona
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And they wonder why we want to be watching what they're doing?
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05-21-2009, 08:43 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
Graham
, North Carolina
Join Date: Mar 2006
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interesting. makes you want to call for a appointment to have your ac looked over.
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