March Banter and Location
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Lol... some days your the bug...some days your the windshield..
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ChrisGa23
Expert Expediter
Questions to you guys running generator's and window shaker/portable ac's. When it rains do you guys put the generator away or wrap it in something or what? Is it safe to slide it under the van ( if it would fit ) during rain/snow?
Summer is coming. Been looking for portable A/C's. Noticed you can get the window shakers much cheaper. I have a wooden wall for my bulkhead could I cut a hole for it and I mount the A/C there? Does it need any venting to the outside? Would also have to deal with it dripping water but Im sure I could configure something a catching system and bottle the water and dump it every so often. I know nothing about any type of A/C but im thinking a 8,000-10,000 btu should be plenty. Any suggestions or tips?
Summer is coming. Been looking for portable A/C's. Noticed you can get the window shakers much cheaper. I have a wooden wall for my bulkhead could I cut a hole for it and I mount the A/C there? Does it need any venting to the outside? Would also have to deal with it dripping water but Im sure I could configure something a catching system and bottle the water and dump it every so often. I know nothing about any type of A/C but im thinking a 8,000-10,000 btu should be plenty. Any suggestions or tips?
Jenny
Veteran Expediter
Yes. They hve an exhaust vent that needs to go outside. Behind the ac gets hot as well. I wilk have to look for the pics of our set up. We have it mounted behind the drivers seat in the summer and modified our.curtains as.well as window.screens for.it.
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ChrisGa23
Expert Expediter
Yea just saw that when I did a search. I shot him a PM for more info how his is set up
Jenny
Veteran Expediter
http://www.expeditersonline.com/trucking/writer4/Keeping_cool.html
This is a blog i wrote about it including pictures. Also since fuel prices are.going up check campgroud rates as well. Most have electricity you can plug into and may end up being cheaper.
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ChrisGa23
Expert Expediter
Really like that set up! That may be the best set up. notanewbie replied back and said he opens his rear door to vent the a/c or he was gonna install a roof vent for it. Probably be better off to set up a portable A/C like you have and vent it out the window. The breezeway #3 how did you guys modify it to where it wouldnt allow air/rain in?
chefdennis
Veteran Expediter
Olive Branch Miss. Time for bed and a early wakeup call from dispatch to go pu a load close goin along ways....
Unloaded 20 minutes early here in Gr Island NE. At a Wally world. Bedtime...
chefdennis
Veteran Expediter
I am up...ok for only about an hour....no coffee yet....
golfournut
Veteran Expediter
Good morning all. Beautiful weather here in Baltimore and getting better as the week progresses.
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jujubeans
OVM Project Manager
You are! *lol*
Jenny
Veteran Expediter
He actually had a piece of plastic laying around that he modified. Unfortunately because of the angle of the windows on the newer sprinters I'm not sure that the breezeways would work. I think we have it with us. Next time you see us ask and nick can show you.
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jujubeans
OVM Project Manager
I miss that sweet weather..although it's gonna be in the 50's here today!