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Old 05-06-2017, 09:36 AM   #21
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You're moving right along. The interior is taking shape nicely.
Thanks. It is hard work but worth every minute of it

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The further behind you all that hard work is, the better you'll feel about it.
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Old 05-06-2017, 10:27 AM   #23
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Yeah for sure...

On another note: I have a Dometic Penguin II AC unit and wanted to hook up a regular thermostat to it.

Anyone have any thoughts on how to accomplish that?
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Old 05-06-2017, 10:29 AM   #24
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If you're sticking it on an un-insulated bus you won't need a thermostat. You'll be running it on full blast till it croaks.
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Old 05-06-2017, 10:31 AM   #25
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If you're sticking it on an un-insulated bus you won't need a thermostat. You'll be running it on full blast till it croaks.
right on.. I am putting insulation in today, added insulation that is.
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Old 05-06-2017, 10:40 AM   #26
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The bloodmobile buses have FIVE dometics on top.
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Old 05-06-2017, 11:04 AM   #27
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I tried an AC last summer while this bus was all stripped out. Hopeless. I might as well have used the AC on a picnik table outside for all the good it did.
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Old 05-06-2017, 01:28 PM   #28
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theres a reason the average full length skoolie has 10 TONS! thats right 125,000 BTU of A/C for running down the road...

partly to cool somewhat quick but also because of the lack of insulation requires GOBS of cooling...

busses SPEC'd with A/C at build time seem to have better insulation in them than non A/C busses.. but nonethless Nothing like what good aftermarket insulation will do..
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Old 05-06-2017, 10:37 PM   #29
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theres a reason the average full length skoolie has 10 TONS! thats right 125,000 BTU of A/C for running down the road...

partly to cool somewhat quick but also because of the lack of insulation requires GOBS of cooling...

busses SPEC'd with A/C at build time seem to have better insulation in them than non A/C busses.. but nonethless Nothing like what good aftermarket insulation will do..
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for sure.. I find that if i stand right under mine at the moment it works great. 4 feet away.. not so much.. however with all of the walls and insullation going in to help keep it cool/warm when needed, it is working much better and not so hard now.

more pics to come soon.
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Old 05-08-2017, 10:12 AM   #30
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Got more work done on it. Here are some more pics.
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Old 05-08-2017, 10:42 AM   #31
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That's looking good. Nice cabinetry.
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Old 05-11-2017, 10:13 AM   #32
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More updates and work on the front half of the bus.

Got some of the kitchen work done.. finished the couch and storage framing underneath. going to finish off the interior and then carpet it.
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Old 05-16-2017, 10:05 AM   #33
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More work over mothers day weekend. My mom was there to help me.. she was inspiring for sure.
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Old 05-19-2017, 05:00 PM   #34
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Got some more work done.. It's coming along nicely.

I thought the wall sconces were gonna be really sad and small, but they ended up looking good for the size of the space they needed to be in.

Now I have to do the outside venting work for the refrigerator and the water heater.
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Old 05-19-2017, 06:55 PM   #35
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That's a lot of nice woodworking. Keep it up.
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Old 05-19-2017, 10:30 PM   #36
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Thanks,

We are plodding along.
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Old 05-21-2017, 10:28 AM   #37
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Ok, I have a question on inverters.

I have the PD4650 Panel and the Power Max Transfer Switch. What I am interested in doing is installing an inverter in the bus and am not sure how to do it the most efficient way.

If anyone has any suggestions and examples, that would be extremely helpful.
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Old 05-22-2017, 01:50 PM   #38
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I have another question?

With the water system. should you do the freshwater check valve after the water pump or before the water pump?
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Old 06-02-2017, 11:11 AM   #39
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Got some more of the front of the bus done.
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Old 06-02-2017, 04:24 PM   #40
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Looking good.
I bet you will get some answers to your electrical and plumbing questions, if you post them under the threads for each situation.
I'd try to answer them, but I know just enough to blow the bus up....Sorry

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