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QUESTIONS:
1. Is the air conditioner the likely source of the leak showing up in the
former shower/tub area? (I have sealed every other possible source).
2. If I replace the air conditioner (evidently necessary to seal the air
conditioner area) should I replace it with a Dometic Penguin? If so, what
size?
The Penquin is what Airstream used for many years lately an d Airstream has a pan for it.
3. I don't want to tow the trailer to an Airstream dealer--too far. Will
Airstream sell me the contoured mounting pan for a new air conditioner, and
the drain hose used with the mounting pan?
I think Airstream will only sell directly to you at Jackson Center or at a WBCCI rally.
I bought one at the Sarasota rally a couple od years ago. A dealer can get it for you.
I think Airstream has an agreement with their dealers.
a. Is the mounting pan to be sized for the specific air conditioner used,
or for the existing hole over which the current air conditioner is mounted?
(The existing installation has no mounting pan).
Yes it is for a Penquin. Mine is a 13.5 AC and will freeze meat in my 19 foot Globetrotter.
4. If there is too much space between the main bows (ribs, frame members) to
properly mount a new air conditioner without the addition of lateral supports
(2) between the main bows, what material should be used for such lateral
supports and how should these be attached to the main bows.
Mine was done years ago and was aluminum channel riveted to the main ribs to support the AC.
There are pics of the pan ( and much more info) at
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f427/ac-drip-pan-30595.html
Herb