I Did Something Stupid - The Van Gets A New Window Air Conditioner Installed - Trying To Stay Cool

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My name is Dave and I travel with my dog Bella in a 1987 Class A Motorhome and sometimes a Ford E Series Econoline Van Conversion / Camper Van. This is our tour across America. So join us if you’re open to travel, fun, excitement, hiking & exploring. Wish us luck on this adventure! Maybe we’ll see you down the road sometime. Happy trails!

My channel is about full time RV Living in an older RV while keeping the wheels rolling on a budget. I do the repairs, updates and upgrades myself. I’ve become my own RV Mechanic/Medic! I seek boondocking opportunities every chance I can and power the RV with 500 watts of solar and approximately 500 amp hours of batteries. RV Resorts are just not our style!

[richardwicker]

The window unit has what's called a slinger blade that throws the condensate water on the coil its supposed to hold some water

[Cinderdiane]

I was impressed with the way you put that air conditioner in that window the first time. Would love to see a complete install from the beginning. Awesome piece of work!

[joelaudico]

I did the same thing about a year ago on my mother’s AC🤪 Seemed like a good idea at the time. We all need to experienced the down side of life to appreciate the good times.. I really enjoy all your videos. Keep moving forward!

[ZiggZagg]

You needed a black ac... It looks good... 😊

[notsoshortbus]

use your die grinder with a cutting wheel and cut grooves in the a/c

[russelbaird]

Well Horse hockey, you did an oh oh . You are just human Dave don’t beat yourself up, we all still care about you . Glad you got the trans Jack and you are correct, by the time you go get an rent one twice it would make sense to just buy one and when finished do what you need to do with it . Maybe there are more uses for it there maybe not . Glad you got AC for the van . Give Bella a rub for me, stay safe, have fun.

[pattyfarghaly]

Good luck in this heat. It is awful.💕💕🐾🐾

[darrellbrixey]

Thank you Dave for sharing this awesome co

[allenmaner]

Dave you have a destroyed unit take the bottom off to see what's going on. I would think you could drill a 3/4" hole in first end you drilled should drain most of the water. Good luck.

[donnam]

Hey Ausia and Eric both recently bought special AC units that use much less solar power to run ❤️

[CrackerJack]

I like the sound effect you made, the sound of the gas leaking out! flat tire😂

[StarboardBow]

Totally agree about the receipt. They totally ignore thief's... crazy. They stop actual customers

[barackmycat]

You have project burn-out. Don`t feel bad. I drove 20 miles this morning to get an early kayak ride in and left the dang paddle home! Came home and hit local pond before the sun and heat get bad. Haaa

[RippSnortin]

In California store employees aren't aloud to stop someone stealing a cart full of stuff. But Walmart has people checking the receipts of people who did pay. Kind of ironic.

[terryayers]

when you closed the van door I noticed the internals in the AC really shake around quite abit., , My advice is to shut the door more softly or the copper lines will vib loose and it will harm the internals of the AC , ,

[beverley-joynicholl]

Bad rabbits🤣! That’s hilarious Marty😉

[jonkrocker]

I did the same thing last year at a lady's house that I help take care of. I was so mad at myself. Don't be too hard on yourself.

[onrycodger]

I have an ancient window air conditioner. 23 year old (Fedders) from Walmart. Anyway, back in the day when appliances came with manuals. It said in mine that it was normal to have approximately 1 inch of water in the bottom. It may have said something about keeping the Flux capacitor cool 😎
Thumbs up 👍 Carpe diem

[susanstrickland]

Things happen, no one is perfect. You've had a lot more good fixes, don't worry yourself with that one. AC looks good installed. Good on the sunshield for the Coachmen too. I'll be happy to see fall, tired of this heat. One chore at a time. 🙂👍

[skytechbits]

The plus side is that you get to start over with new coils again.