New Vent in Bedroom A/C with Pictures

[2010augusta]

We wanted a vent in the bedroom that blew towards the bed, so after a little searching the web, I found one on eBay. I carefully measured the location of the downdraft duct and cut the hole directly below it, so now most of the bedroom A/C blows out the new directional vent.

 

[trvlrerik]

Great idea, I have been wondering how to prevent the a/c from turning itself off by blowing on the thermostat. Did you plug off the "factory" outflow vent in any way?

 

[2010augusta]

Great idea, I have been wondering how to prevent the a/c from turning itself off by blowing on the thermostat. Did you plug off the "factory" outflow vent in any way?

I did not block off the factory vent; however, the factory duct is only 4.5" x 4.25" and the new vent is a 4.0" circle that extends into the factory duct, so the opening at the 4 corners allow a little airflow out the rest of the factory vent cover.

 

[porthole]

Since I can't tell from the pictures - is the vent located towards the front or rear of the unit?

When you mentioned in your original post about cooling the closet or bath I knew right away what you meant..................

 

[2010augusta]

Since I can't tell from the pictures - is the vent located towards the front or rear of the unit?

When you mentioned in your original post about cooling the closet or bath I knew right away what you meant..................

It is mounted towards the rear (bathroom side) of the unit. I know it probably looks like an odd mounting location, but it is directly below the vertical duct coming from the cooling unit on the rooftop. I want the best flow out of the vent I could get, and it is working great.

After a couple days of use, Wife is working the night shift at the hospital so we sleep during the day-time, we have been able to turn the fan on medium and set the temperature to 76 degrees with the new vent blowing on us. Compared that to having to set the temperature to 71 or 72 before the vent. I think this modification will pay for its self real soon

 

[porthole]

Sure will, looks good and is practical.

 

[donr827]

My wife is always cold and I am always warm. This should help direct more air in my direction.
Don

 

[porthole]

Well we are in our second week of camping with this trailer in 90 + / 90% + and I am still glad I ordered the 2nd AC.

I haven't done either mod yet (this one or the "vent tent") but when it gets really cooking we open up the main AC main vent and turn on the bedroom. Works great.