Removing A/C from pu

[lytlisa]

Bought a used pu that came with a/c (couldn't pass up the price) this sounds dumb but I have to ask, is it possible to remove a/c and install a skylight/vent in place of it? Hello.. I Live in New England it's just always cold here (or at least where we camp anyways). Has anyone attempted this? :frosty:

[tknick]

Removing the A/C shouldn't be a problem.  I think the problem you might run in to is finding a skylight of the same dimesions as your existing cutout and making it watertight.  you definitely don't want water dripping in during the night.

[chip]

Someone who has gone the other way (vent to a/c) may know better, but I think the a/c uses the same opening 14x14 inches as the vent (or vice versa).

A search on Camping World's web site for a/c units and then for vents bears this out-or use the links on the left side of the page-descriptions for both refer to "...standard 14" x 14" opening..."

Looks like a piece of cake to me.  Sell the a/c to pay for the vent.

[tlhdoc]

Yes you can do it, IF you AC unit has the standard 14 X 14 inch hole in the roof.  A standard vent/fan uses the same size hole.

[zamboni]

Hello.. I Live in New England it's just always cold here

Even given that, there is a valid reason to KEEP your A/C unit.

A PUP has limited floor & counter space.
Generally, one camps at campgrounds with "free" electricity

You have 2 ways to heat your PUP.
1) Internal furnace.  Uses your propane, with some electicity for the fan
2) Stand-alone heater.  Sits on the floor (dogs knock it over), or a counter-top (robs space from the blender/beer).

In a PUP, the bunks are the most "exposed".  The main cabin may be comfortable while the bunk ends are cold -- and, therefore, the condensation is forming on the tent ends.  The best way to counter act that is to run the bunk-end-fans to blow "main-cabin-warmer-(and dryer)-air" into the bunks.

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So, what does all this have to do with your A/C unit?  Every unit out there has an available "heat strip" option.  I just finally put one in my Jayco last month ($65 from CampingWorld).  Many people say they are pathetic because they "blow cold air".  Nope.  They are a 1500-watt heater that your AC unit's "low" fan setting blows through.  With enough air speed, they SEEM "cold" - but they are still transferring 1500-watts of heat to your camper.  In addition, they PUSH the dry & heated air deep INTO the bunks - which displaces the moist air you exhaled.

In the morning, you have a dry camper, and still fairly warm.  You can always "add" your camper furnace, or another stand-alone electric to the equation - but a heat strip in your roof AC will "push" warmer air onto the bunks, not cost you in propane, and not take up any floor or counter space.

Don't forget Popup Gizmos, and their bunk covers!

[lytlisa]

Thankyou for every bodys input. I have a catalog of all camper equipment toys and what not and found a few different skylight/vents with 14x14 dimensions so it looks like we'll pull it out.  :yikes: