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Busted window leads to positive outcome

PostPosted: Sat May 22, 2010 1:55 pm
by Ageless
Wednesday eveing we had a windstorm blow thru. About 8 p.m. I heard glass break. A branch took out the other glass window on the door of the trailer.

Yesterday I went to HD for another piece of Lexan; came home with a 5000BTU Zenith AC ($99).

So I'm walking round and round Amber Rose; scratching my head (and other areas) when the solution to several problems dawned on me . . .tonguebox!

It will house the AC, store the propane bottle; hoses and extension cord, and a few other items. Things in valuable cabinets inside.

I have also decided to ditch the water tank and hand pump; keep the hose connection for campgrounds and I use jugs of water when dry camping anyways. After the gathering June 4 weekend, I'll start and have it done by the Oregon Father's Day gathering.

PostPosted: Sun May 23, 2010 9:14 am
by Miriam C.
:thumbsup: Now I know you will do it right so I am not going to tell you that air conditioner exhaust gets really hot and I wouldn't put my propane near it without lots of air around. Or a good insulator. 8) :D

PostPosted: Sun May 23, 2010 11:41 am
by Ageless
Miriam, The propane will be partitioned away from the AC. Bottom vented in case of a leak. It will be like two separate boxes in one.

PostPosted: Sun May 23, 2010 2:30 pm
by halfdome, Danny
Just curious why an A/C is need in :rainy: Washington? :lol:
Summer is just around the corner and I'm still waiting for Spring.
Maybe you'll venture to the Southwest? :sweaty: :) Danny

PostPosted: Sun May 23, 2010 2:41 pm
by Ageless
Correct; I spend time in the SW; rockhounding. Last year, was well over 100 in Nevada and AZ; could wander about in the morning or early evening only. A few nights were so warm it was impossible to sleep.