Pet cool

[TPMcGinty]

Looks like they increased the regular price to $479.95 from $379.95. I guess I have a choice not to do business with that company who fluctuates prices like that.

Way too rich for my blood now!

[FireLion]

I got mine for $300.00, but, like all of you, I'm still waiting. Hope it get's here before summer.

[bmg5]

Hi all, Just got a note back from petcool... Looks like it will be spring before we see any of the units.

"We will be getting a new shipment in late April or early May. Our
insurance company has deemed our damaged container a total loss. If you
are unable to wait for the next shipment we understand and will cancel
your order and issue you a refund if you like. Please let me know if
you have any questions."

Thanks
bg

[reo-ron]

I called today and the price is $379 now and going to $479.They told me to expect a shipment in late April. I'm willing to buy out anyone who bought for $299 and don't want to continue to wait. I'd really like to have one but I'm thinking $300 is enough.
Ron-REO

[rmcelroy]

I just can't pass up a petcool thread. It's been a little over a year since I finished my build. I bring the AC in and out of the cabin throught 2 1/2 woodworking vacum hose. One word of warning-don't do one thing I did. I placed the in and out ports high up in the cabin-thus creating long hose lenghts from the unit. This produces what seems to me to be a great amount of BTU loss. I need to devise a non fiberglass way to insulate the hose (they ride in the tear) to cut down on this loss.

It is almost to the point that when it gets so hot I need the air-I just don't go anyway.


Mc

[Dooner]

I just can't pass up a petcool thread. It's been a little over a year since I finished my build. I bring the AC in and out of the cabin throught 2 1/2 woodworking vacum hose. One word of warning-don't do one thing I did. I placed the in and out ports high up in the cabin-thus creating long hose lenghts from the unit. This produces what seems to me to be a great amount of BTU loss. I need to devise a non fiberglass way to insulate the hose (they ride in the tear) to cut down on this loss.

It is almost to the point that when it gets so hot I need the air-I just don't go anyway.


Mc

What about the shiny bubble wrap insulation? It would make the hoses a little on the stiff side, but could help without the itchy fiberglass insulation.

[Sardines]

The shiny bubble wrap, as it is so nicely referred to, is called "Reflectix" (one brand name). I only found it yesterday, but on their web site, there is even a specific application for "wrapping long plastic hoses for air conditioners attached to teardrop trailers". (Just kidding, but there is a duct wrapping product that is foil on both sides and might work pretty well.

[mexican tear]

I use a quilted material as an insulation. It works pretty well, the inlet tube does not get wet from condensation.


Hope this helps, Note the use of the readily available sewer hose and fittings.

kai

[Arne]

Where did you get the sewer fittings?

And, the quilted cover looks like a good application, is it home made?

[mexican tear]

Arne
The sewer fitting can be had at any good RV store and the sock that goes over the hose is just a home sewn thing. The pretty color is on the inside. It originaly was left over from my home made matress cover.
I had to cut off the back of the fitting that glues to the PVC pipe to make them fit flat on the front of the petcool.

kai

[Arne]

I like the larger i.d. Did you drill/screw the fitting to the pet cool cabinet....?

Before I get real excited, how much do you think all the fittings and hose cost.? R/V stares aren't known for being cheap...

Also, you may have pics of this already, so I'll look at your album.. and thank you for your responses.

[bdosborn]

I copied Kai for our petcool connection ( I saw it at the first ITG).

I gotta copy the insulation idea too!
The fittings and stuff wasn't that expensive, even at the RV store. I think it was around $40 for the fittings and tubing?
Bruce

[Arne]

Bruce, $40.00 is affordable enough to get a clean looking set up like that.. Thank you.

[demtears]

Wow just logged on to the site it has been awhile, I was going to write Hi-Tech this morning wondering what was going on. I placed my order January 3 knowing it would be the middle of February before the order would be in. Now reading it could be until the end of April! seems a little strange, I do hope mine and to all who placed an order receives their unit before camping season.

[IndyTom]

Well, after more than a year's hiatus working on my tear, I am getting started again. Since we can have some serious 90+ days here in Indiana during the summer, AC is a must for us. I have been thinking about using a small window shaker and installing like I found on Kuffel Creek's website http://www.kuffelcreek.com/remote_ducted.htm

Looks like it might not be too hard to do, and seems like it would work pretty well. I was thinking I would mount the unit in the tongue box and make the air intake a partial recirculator.

Tom