Write up on how I made my not so great A/C a little better.
07-21-2014, 10:37 PM
#251
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Had some free time so I decided to join the club. I foil wrapped the foam insulation before installing. Went pretty quick, about an hour to get parts, wrap, and install. I doubt I notice a difference, I did not measure temps before and after like y'all. I hope it helps some with the lack of AC when stopped in traffic.
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ZBoater (07-23-2014)
07-23-2014, 02:01 PM
#252
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I unwrapped the hot line. How does it look now?
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07-23-2014, 04:36 PM
#253
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08-08-2014, 09:51 AM
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Engineer Guy (08-08-2014)
08-11-2014, 01:36 PM
#258
Crazy & maybe interesting to others,
after I wrapped my trucks ac line it come to me to wrap my houses central air ac lines.
I feel stupid for not thinking of wrapping the houses ac piping the 14yrs that Ive had my home.
I did the outside line like I did my truck, foam & heat reflected 3M tape.
Inside I only used foam & tie-straps to wrap the line.
My houses inside utility room where my ac inside unit is had always stayed cool & now after wrapping the room is now not cool.
I wrapped my propane gas water heater in my utility room & the hot water piping under the house years ago. LoL.
Now back the original topic of this thread.
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after I wrapped my trucks ac line it come to me to wrap my houses central air ac lines.
I feel stupid for not thinking of wrapping the houses ac piping the 14yrs that Ive had my home.
I did the outside line like I did my truck, foam & heat reflected 3M tape.
Inside I only used foam & tie-straps to wrap the line.
My houses inside utility room where my ac inside unit is had always stayed cool & now after wrapping the room is now not cool.
I wrapped my propane gas water heater in my utility room & the hot water piping under the house years ago. LoL.
Now back the original topic of this thread.
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08-11-2014, 10:12 PM
#259
Senior Member
Took my truck to the dealer today to have the AC checked. It was only about 65 out when they did the tests.
High side- 130
Low side-30
Temp out vent-43 max cold
So after they came back and said all is normal I decided to go to Lowe's tonight and do the mod. Holy cow did I ever see an improvement.
Idling 70 degrees out in the shade I saw 29 out the vent and it hovers around 33-34 degrees. Very pleased. Thanks to the OP!!
High side- 130
Low side-30
Temp out vent-43 max cold
So after they came back and said all is normal I decided to go to Lowe's tonight and do the mod. Holy cow did I ever see an improvement.
Idling 70 degrees out in the shade I saw 29 out the vent and it hovers around 33-34 degrees. Very pleased. Thanks to the OP!!
08-12-2014, 12:05 AM
#260
Took my truck to the dealer today to have the AC checked. It was only about 65 out when they did the tests.
High side- 130
Low side-30
Temp out vent-43 max cold
So after they came back and said all is normal I decided to go to Lowe's tonight and do the mod. Holy cow did I ever see an improvement.
Idling 70 degrees out in the shade I saw 29 out the vent and it hovers around 33-34 degrees. Very pleased. Thanks to the OP!!
High side- 130
Low side-30
Temp out vent-43 max cold
So after they came back and said all is normal I decided to go to Lowe's tonight and do the mod. Holy cow did I ever see an improvement.
Idling 70 degrees out in the shade I saw 29 out the vent and it hovers around 33-34 degrees. Very pleased. Thanks to the OP!!