AC not blowing too chilly?
08-02-2013, 02:16 AM
#251
I'd use pink fire rated insulation and wrap it in aluminum tape, that will make the biggest difference.
All home ac systems have insulated lines from the compressor to the condenser, strange that a $20k truck doesn't unless it was deigned like that for a reason.
All home ac systems have insulated lines from the compressor to the condenser, strange that a $20k truck doesn't unless it was deigned like that for a reason.
08-02-2013, 02:21 AM
#252
im thinking of wrapping this one with alum tape. ive worked around corning so much to learn to avoid as much fiberglass as possible, although it works! my dad worked in insulation for about 10 years . i believe home ac lines have the rubber hvac insulation around the copper
08-02-2013, 02:47 AM
#253
The foam rubber type forms better to bends in the pipe and looks more like factory install. like you said they both probably do the same thing.
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TNHItter (08-02-2013)
08-02-2013, 08:00 PM
#255
Senior Member
I had a interesting thing happen the other day with the a/c on. I had to floor it to merge into traffic, roadway was going up hill so it revved up to about 6000rpm. As soon as it approached 4k the a/c went compeltely warm, no cold or cool air all the way till 6k when it shifted gears and the rpm's dropped below 4k. the a/c then came back to cool.
I have an apt tomorrow with ford to have them look at it.
I have an apt tomorrow with ford to have them look at it.
It's been that way on all cars for decades.
08-02-2013, 08:42 PM
#257
Senior Member
May be a dumb question but is anyone worried about the foam insulation catching fire?
For $10 I'll give it a try but don't want to burn my truck down for a few degrees cooler. Lol
For $10 I'll give it a try but don't want to burn my truck down for a few degrees cooler. Lol
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RES4CUE (08-02-2013)
08-02-2013, 09:52 PM
#259
Senior Member
As tested by ASTM E 84 “Method of Test for Surface Burning Characteristics for Building Materials”, AP Armaflex in wall thickness up to and including 2 ̋ (50mm) has a flame-spread index of less than 25 and a smoke-developed index of less than 50.
08-02-2013, 10:08 PM
#260
Senior Member
From Armaflex spec sheet:
As tested by ASTM E 84 “Method of Test for Surface Burning Characteristics for Building Materials”, AP Armaflex in wall thickness up to and including 2 ̋ (50mm) has a flame-spread index of less than 25 and a smoke-developed index of less than 50.