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Originally Posted by Laredo Tugger
After watching this video and seeing a few others available on You Tube I have to ask if this modification is worth the effort?
I have two A/C units on my 5er and most of the time I run them with the dumps open, this modification as I understand eliminates the "dump" functions of these units.
Would it be better to install the foam baffles and divert air flow to the ducted vents or continue cooling through the dump vents?
Thanks
RMc
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I think that's the 64 thousand dollar question. With our unit we use the dump feature every time we set up. Buy here's the BUT. Our A/C unit sets right above the end of the kitchen counter. With the 3 dump vents open it blows the air directly towards the sink/counter, across from that on the couch, and the rear vent directs air back to the fridge and dinette. So when setting up it blows the air where the DW is doing her chores inside while I do mine outside.
With the dump vents open the A/C unit sounds like a cat launch on an aircraft carrier but it works. I've experimented with leaving the dump vents closed and it seems to me to take much longer to cool the trailer. When we first set up we don't care if the front bedroom or rear bunk house is hot as we aren't in those areas initially. If it's extreme hot I'll close the bedroom doors and pull the cutian in back to cool the center quicker. After the main room is nice and cool we close the dump vents, open up the ends and the A/C will keep up in the center space while cooling off the bedrooms.
Long explination but I don't know how to make it more consice.. So for me, I'm not willing to spend the money to get a reduction in noise at the expense of the dump vents. How your unit is used or if would be worth the investment only you can tell.