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Subject:Re: removing air conditioner without spilling the freon
From:Larry Alofs
Date:Sat, 12 Mar 2016 09:24:57 -0500

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On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 9:21 AM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com>
wrote:

> Easy to make a mirror extension from 1/2" copper tubing that lets you see
> past the upper cabinet. Much easier than removal and a different cabinet
> and you keep the A/C!
>
> Stephen
>
> mobile
>
> > On Mar 12, 2016, at 8:25 AM, Steven Shelton <shelton4@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > One advantage of removing the AC cabinet is that you can actually see out
> > the rear!  The AC in my 1985 hadn't worked for about 25 years, so I
> finally
> > removed the cabinet and built a smaller one.  Now I can see more than a
> > tailgater behind me.  Driving the van is a lot more relaxing now that I
> > know what's going on behind me.
> >
> > It is a nice thought that my van will be enjoyed by someone after my
> > demise.  Gutting the whole AC may save them the heartache of repairing a
> > system that was inadequate when it was new.
> >
> >> On Fri, Mar 11, 2016 at 4:57 PM, Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Yes, my sediments exactly.  I have removed the whole duct from our '91
> GL
> >> tintop.  It caused too many mild concussions while it was there and
> when it
> >> started to fall down I finished the job.  I don't need 40F air blowing
> >> right in my face to know the AC is working.  The stream from the rear
> draws
> >> in the warmer air from the sides and is tempered and evened out by the
> time
> >> it reaches the front.  Much more comfortable IMHO.  No accounting for
> >> taste.  :-)
> >>
> >> Larry A.
> >>
> >>
> >>> On Fri, Mar 11, 2016 at 1:52 PM, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> I don't like the design of the A/C duct... the cold air flows to the
> >> front
> >>> and we receive the blast of cold air on our head...
> >>>
> >>> so I remove the 2 front sections of the duct and leave the 3rd rear
> >>> connected. The cold air from the A/C is very very nice as ambient
> >>> temperature instead of freezing our head... very much similar to a full
> >>> camper westy or a weekender...
> >>>
> >>> :-)
> >>
>