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Boonton Jim
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I've been spending a fair amount of time on the roof of my 1985 25' Regal recently as I have replaced the two roof vents and added a satellite dish/antenna combo. I plan on recoating the roof as it appears to be overdue although there are no apparent leaks.

My air conditioner does not blow cold air. It is a Dometic 135RA that apparently draws 15.3 amps at full load. The compressor runs and the fan blows but I don't get any cold air. Being that it's 28 years old it makes sense to me to replace it with a new more efficient model rather than to repair it.

My questions:

1. I only have one roof unit, is 13,500 btu adequate or should I opt for a 15,000 btu unit?

2. The coach has a propane furnace. Does it make sense to spend the few extra dollars for a heat strip?

Thanks for any help.


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Originally posted by Boonton Jim:
I've been spending a fair amount of time on the roof of my 1985 25' Regal recently as I have replaced the two roof vents and added a satellite dish/antenna combo. I plan on recoating the roof as it appears to be overdue although there are no apparent leaks.

My air conditioner does not blow cold air. It is a Dometic 135RA that apparently draws 15.3 amps at full load. The compressor runs and the fan blows but I don't get any cold air. Being that it's 28 years old it makes sense to me to replace it with a new more efficient model rather than to repair it.

My questions:

1. I only have one roof unit, is 13,500 btu adequate or should I opt for a 15,000 btu unit?

2. The coach has a propane furnace. Does it make sense to spend the few extra dollars for a heat strip?

Thanks for any help.
Jim,through my experience on many day to day things I found many times it is cheaper on the long run to get quotes from at least 2 sources from professionals, giving one an option of perhaps giving it a try oneself.its cheaper on the long run to swallow ones pride.wally proud owner of 34ft monarch-van-isle
 
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Rusty
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My 13,500 BTU Dometic Penguin II (with heat strip) cools adequately, but I shut the doors to the BR and Bath.

I wish now I had foregone the heat strip, as the unit is too loud, so I use small space heaters; I could have gotten 15,000 BTU cooling without the strip..


Rusty

MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP; built-to-order by Peninsular Engines: Hi-pop injectors, gear-driven camshaft, non-waste-gated, high-output turbo, 18:1 pistons. Fuel economy increased by 15-20%, power, WOW!"StaRV II"

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Mike/Cindi W
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once again, trolling for old subjects...

Latest recommendations for replacing older air conditioners (only if needed of course..) brands, capacities,roof or basement, heat strips needed or not, etc.. ?


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