wind and rain entering A/C vent

mowenski

Is there any concern about the rain entering the A/C vent if there was enough wind?

mowenski

This is for my T@B Max S (2017)

Verna

I have never had rain enter the A/C vent.

Runtarooti

There has been a recent thread on vent covers and how to install them. Mostly for insulation improvements, rather than rain. https://tab-rv.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/4825/how-to-install-a-c-vent-cover#latest

mowenski

That is good news - I have not used the camper in pouring rain but was curious if others have had any issues - Thanks!

db_cooper

Any water that gets in will drain to the gray water tank.  The AC puts out condensation normally and it is routed to the gray tank.  It's important to be level when running the AC so it will drain properly

ChanW

Like db_cooper sez, there's a tray in the bottom of the AC compartment that should collect and drain any water in there.
A cover might be a nice addition to stop the wind though. The wind seems to work its way in.

Rolltide82

I thought it drains to the ground ...by a black tube?

Verna

db_cooper said:

Any water that gets in will drain to the gray water tank.  The AC puts out condensation normally and it is routed to the gray tank.  It's important to be level when running the AC so it will drain properly

@db_cooper, the A/C Drain goes down through the bathroom wall, through the floor and drains to the ground. It does not drain into the gray water tank.

For proof, remove the seat cushion for the bench on the driver's side next to the bathroom wall. Remove the plywood seat (you'll need yo remove at least one square drivevscrew that holds the plywood in place) and you should be able to see the clear hose coming from the A/C unit and going through a hole in the floor. 

There are many discussions on the forum about the drain tube.  

drpprmt

vent cover is a good, inexpensive fix.

db_cooper

Thanks for the clarification.  I thought I'd read somewhere that it went to the gray. Either way a little water coming in that vent isn't going to hurt anything.  Driven in a lot of rain here in the PNW and not had any issues.

RollingBnB

Clear cover I made

newell

Don't leave us hanging, how did you make such a fine looking cover?

RollingBnB

Lexan cut to same size as vent, 1/2" foam around edge and J-bolts hooked to fins inside vent cover.
 Loosen the 2 wing nuts and turn J=bolts to remove. Water and dust proof.

Ratkity

RollingBnB said:

Lexan cut to same size as vent, 1/2" foam around edge and J-bolts hooked to fins inside vent cover.
 Loosen the 2 wing nuts and turn J=bolts to remove. Water and dust proof.

And it doesn't blow off like mah redneck one!! Looks fabbo

RollingBnB

Ratkity said:

RollingBnB said:

Lexan cut to same size as vent, 1/2" foam around edge and J-bolts hooked to fins inside vent cover.
 Loosen the 2 wing nuts and turn J=bolts to remove. Water and dust proof.

And it doesn't blow off like mah redneck one!! Looks fabbo

Hasn't blown off yet.

gulfarea

I built this to keep out the cold & water. I glassed & epoxied the wood. The door slides down when the A/C is in use. Art

mickietucs

@gulfarea - would you post instructions? When you say it slides down, how is it held in place? Close up pics would be helpful too - thanks!

gulfarea

mick I have the cover sliding in a grove, I have magnets holding the slide in the up position and stops in the down position so the cover cannot fall out on the road. The sliding door would hit the window if it were open but I never run the A/C with the window open anyway. I put a bug screen on the inside of the box. Art

newell

RollingBnB,  where did you get the nuCamp decal?