You won’t believe what we find when we Rip the basement A/C out of our Alfa Seeya RV.
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- čas přidán 10. 08. 2021
- Wow! Is all I can say. We wondered why the ac didn’t work well, I have found out why!!!
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Tim,
One of the reasons your evap coil was so filthy was because you only have 2 screws holding the return air duct onto the case. If you take a look at your video, you can see the screw holes in the case where the missing screws were left out by someone who had removed the unit previously. (Understandably so because they are a real pain to reach and get in.) It is sucking all sorts of dirt in from the connection of the return air duct to the case. This includes outside hot air from around the engine area. A little aluminized duct tape on the flanges of the ducts and the case help out a lot. Probably might have replaced the foam seal around it that you said "wasn't too bad"" as well.
Another thing you could have done is powered up the unit while it was removed and checked the amperage draw of each compressor with a clamp meter to see if they were struggling. You could have also done a temp differential check at the unit to compare the inlet and outlet "delta". As you probably noticed, there are no pressure taps for checking compressor output or to re-service the refrigerant charge. Ronnie Wolfe/Dick Albritton has added them and has found that even units when they were new (yeah, Dick has been doing Alfa AC repairs for a LONG time) some were low on refrigerant pressures. I changed out both of my blower capacitors as a precaution and the pillow block bearing on the condenser blower, and of course oiled them all.
Great video! Thanks for posting it. Like you said, it is not for the 'faint of heart" as it is a LOT of physical labor to get that beast out and back in. A hydraulic lift table helps a little bit.
Ronnie Wolfe has done it so many times that I think he can do it in his sleep. He had mine out, cleaned, serviced, checked, and reinstalled and operating perfectly in less than 6 hours. I am still amazed. He's in Choudrant, LA. Great guy if you ever get a chance to meet him.
Jim Harvey
'04 Alfa See Ya #71507
Great video Tim. Dang that thing was as dirty as a politician!😀
Ha ha!!
Just finished a month ago cleaning my evaporater and condenser. You might take some rope putty and go back under and press it around any leakage. Two compressers I bet you hit 42° , Too Cool a Video. Thank You Tim.
Right on!!! Just the little time we had it on yesterday showed great improvement!! Thanks!!
To insulate the bottom of the unit, take a piece of duct board from an HVAC supply house (Locke, or Johnstone, etc). Cut to the shape you want. Make sure everything is dry and get some 3M brand super 77 adhesive spray. Spray the duct board piece and the metal…let sit a few seconds to “tack” up and then put the duct board piece in place. I’m a few seconds that adhesive will do the trick!
Yeah, Lowe’s really didn’t have much of a selection. Thanks for the tip!!
This is awesome! You just gave me a step by step to service my 2002 Alfa Seya. Thanks you so much for making this.
Good job Tim. Htg and Air was my first job out of high school. It sure makes a difference when you change your filters on a reg bases. Now time to find out where that blue smoke is coming from on the round to round car. Take care, and good luck.
Awesome Tim.. You just helped out so many people....
I hope so!! It’s really not that hard of a job to do and the results speak for themselves
There ya go! Glad ya got it done and taken care of. Might be able to do little modification and figure out how to mount the unit on rollout tray. Great job Tim👍🏻
Now you’re talking! A rollout tray would be great!!
You done a great job Tim
Great video Tim thanks for sharing
Good job Bud!!! I kinda figured that the coils would be clogged up. Yes most definitely folks need to keep up on the air filter. You did a good job with the dinning area it looks good. You have a beautiful coach. I just finished completely remodeling ours!
One small step right! They’re never truly finished are they???
Nice work Tim. Always good to clean that condenser. Looks like it was never cleaned.
Awesome Job, I like seeing these videos makes me feel better about all the work I do.
What is your job sir if ya don’t mind me askin! And thanks!!
@@OldNo7Garage I am a desk jockey for the government, but in my free time, I rebuilt a subaru, fixed my house, and make power wheels go fast. When I lived in Florida we use to race power wheels at the local go kart track. I see your son racing and want to get 5 year old girl into that.
Good job Tim , now the trips won't be so hot to drive in 😊... Momma will be much happier now im sure !! Now its time to get the car set up for the next race and want wish you much luck on the next race ... When i get in from work tonight i will definitely order more merch
Thanks terry!
DIY with Tim Nash .
Finally a video of how to do something with honesty and not workers doing all the work behind the scenes. Glad you got it working proper Tim . Years ago a hauler we had the air wasn't worth turning on . Car owner took the units both out, cleaned them and reinstalled them.
We went to a 2 day show and when we went to bed after the first night , it was like a meat locker with frost on the windows lol . Great video Tim
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Scott, I hope this one does the same thing!! It has to be much better though!!
Thanks much for mentioning the Alfa Motorcoach Tech Group. As an admin of that group I appreciate your support.
Other Alfa Motorcoach owners are welcome to join. Just make sure you complete the application questions and agree to the group rules.
Cool video !!
Love seeing you videos
Nice job. I picked up a 06 Alfa same style AC. Pulling her out now after watching your video… it’s only 110f here in Phoenix today so why not 🤣
Thank you for the video
You’re welcome
Good Job Tim ! Very interesting video..you saved yourself a ton of money doing that yourself !! Love those work shoes !!😂🤣
My pleasure!! I woulda had the crocs on but couldn’t find em! 😂
Great job Tim, your family and crew will be really happy now.
Thank ya John!
Except for the grease stain on the floor 😅
Great job
Glad you got the a.c. working bud good luck this weekend racing
Thanks 🏁🏁
from my experience in motor coaches and class 8 semi trucks it if they have a fresh or recirc. air intake screen you need to find a filter to replace it with, at the very least keep the screen clean and keep carpets vacuumed, I have found that drivers who have pets regularly especially cats will find the evaporators getting clogged up quicker and getting dander out of them is tough. thing is these things circulate a large amount of air in a relatively small space. and accentually work like a vacuum cleaner.
Makes sense! This has a cheap o washable type air filter. I just went online and ordered much better filters.
Great job Tim! 👏🏻 Beats the heck outta paying someone to do that job n we all learned something. DIY n save your money for more cold brews! Lol
Amen!!
Looks good bud..way to send it
Awesome video
This video started out pretty nasty, but ended up being really cool at the end! lol Been there and done that. Not with a motorhome, but our home AC. Amazing what a layer of nastiness will do.
Nice one!!! I laughed way too hard at that!! 😂🤣🤣
@@OldNo7Garage Then my job is done here. Funny comments are my specialty.
1inch ID hose run it out the back of camper, the oil mist that comes out the breather gets every where and will also plug air to air cooler and radiator, hope this will help.
Looks like alot of work! Haha, now I have another 2 videos to watch, this and the new one
It was worth it though
Great job that was a mess
There is a comb you can use to straighten the fins and also if you worked top down could get the surface junk off too.
Comb link czcams.com/video/mwzwboqN5Cw/video.html
I am a old country boy from lancmaster sc I like watching you video in I would love to have one of your shirts I thank I have be following you for a long time
It look labor intensive... getting in n out.. but easy solution... thanks
That new bright will work much better with the coils wet
Yes it did. That second round
Cleaned the condenser coil on my friends campers trailer a/c little while ago it looked identical to the one u cleaned. Obviously hadn’t been done in years either. But anyway I’m impressed with your talents Tim. I worked for a plg. Heating air conditioning company for 25plus years u get to work in some tight 💩holes sometimes lol 😂
Well thank ya sir!! I figured it was bad but I didn’t think it was that bad.
Fin comb and wire hand brush is how you we cleancoil fins.
A garden sprayer works good
Get you a hose clamp open it all the way up straighten it out the best you can and take the very end of it, which is the opposite end of the screw side and put it between each row of aluminum fins and go either up or down between them to straighten them and it doesn't damage them... it doesn't take long at all, to straighten all of them...
Nice tip! Will do that
Next time, put the nu-brite in a pump garden sprayer You can stand back and spray, with out choking yourself or burning your hands..
Tim is the engine breather tube hanging on the left side of engine right side of camper, add I think 1 inch ID
It will be we worth the effort I'm sure!
I believe so too!
How do you like pulling the enclosed with the RV? Can you do a video showing your trailer hitch setup along with your RVs engine and HP info. Thanks keep the videos coming.
Love it!! I can do something like that sure. Good idea.
Now that's stopped up
Blower fan=squirrel cage. You'd have been better off using a shop-vac with a brush attachment to get the heavy stuff off.
Yeah I thought about that too, man it was nasty!
If you can get 30 degrees cooler at vent then outside air, your good!
Perfect!! I need to get one of those outside and inside thermometers for quick reference
You gotta put new seals and sealer also make sure you have filters inside change every month trust me
Yep it has a washable filter in it now which I will change out for a residential one.
How do you disconnect the vents from underneath before you pull it out? What about the electrical
Unplug the harness
Wow. Is there a filter on the intake air return side? That would keep the evaporator clean. Great job though.
Tim that's a nice motor coach you got there and those things will last you a lifetime as long as you do the maintenance on them and I believe you will keep that one in Top notch shape.. also add you a Wi-Fi setup or some kind of a flat screen TV up there above the driver's compartment in that hole with satellite service and that would be badass
WiFi ✅ now just need that flatscreen!!
Derick will be proud.
A guy appreciates that!! We all can relate to Derek!
Can you explain how you hook up to shore power with your RV? I looking at getting the same one and the battery disconnects have to be on in order to get power from shore. This doesn’t seem right. Please advise
Ol Tim is a jack of all trades, and most racers are .
You know it we do what we gotta do! Can’t afford to pay someone to do it! Lol
Good job. It was pleanty nasty.
A little more water pressure would of helped the aluminum wont melt
This is Larry from Iowa do you have a power sprayer like you use for your race car and stuff you said on there and it'll take a ride out it'll force it right out
Yes sir we do, but I was reluctant to use it because I was afraid I’d hurt the evaporator with that much pressure.
Years of neglect sucking all that dust
Hey tim was wandering if u were going to the 38 special at Charleston Speedway August 28
We are really thinking about it
Awesome hope to see u there
Should have used a medium to soft brush to get the heavy crud off before spraying the cleaner.... Doesn't that pan have at least 1 drain hole so the condensate can drain out?
I’d say the hole is about 3/4”. What I think happened was the drain coming out from under the RV was folded shut. At least it was when I got it. Basically sealed it up
Fine job mr Tim, love your videos. Shitty jobs, no helpers lol
Thank ya sir!! I knew I was by myself yesterday, so its on me lol. Dirty job but somebodies gotta do it!
Hay I loved your video but you where moving the camera so fast I got dizzies trying to watch it lol .
Where did you go?
What would make my basement air run on 14 A then switch to 25 A
Did that RV come from Tyler County Speedway in WV? Dusty enough to have spent a few nights there. Also, I really wish you'd come out here to WV for some racing sometime. Bring that Kryptonite back to where it was born.
Well there’s a good chance, see this was fast Freddies RV!
@@OldNo7Garage wow, that totally explains it. Glad you got it working.
in o by the way lancaster has the fastest 1/2 mail own the east coast
Wow! I'm too old to attempt that, but now I am worried/curious what shape ours is in! Is there anywhere you could fish a flexible camera device in and see what shape it's in?? Wonder what an RV Shop would charge for this job?? My Dad was an AC Tech, said folks just need to change their filters more often, especially with pets!
If you had a really long camera you can go in where the air filter is above the bed and fish it through that way
@@OldNo7Garage Yes, really long is probably right. Looks like several feet. :)
I found a mobile RV Tech that said he would service the basement air and both the roof airs. I just need to purchase one of those hydraulic lift carts from Harbor Freight. They are out right now. :( If you had to do this one over, how long do you think it would take you?? :)
Have you ever heard of Blue Box?
Sure haven’t
Phew im sooo tired just watching you work good job tim you hearned that beer today buddy lololol
That coil cleaner will choke you if you get a breathe of it, it works good but rough on the ole lungs.
Boy it will!!!
Did you make sure and give all the screws 4 uga duga
3-1/2 🤣🤣
Do u have flex fit hats
Not yet…
Just curious where's that motor coach built at ? Not aware of that brand
Honestly I have no idea but they are out of business now.
@@OldNo7Garage thank you it looks sweet as hell but the name threw me
@@sillygoose2508 yep Alfa see ya pretty cool RV
You needed to take beverage breaks. Makes those big jobs go faster..atleast makes time go by faster and keeps you happy
Lol amen!
Is this going to be your new career as a RV tech?
Lol, well don’t hold your breath in that one…….
So after all was done what was the final temperature coming out of the vents?
Just curious if it was low on refrigerant has well. Glad you got it fixed
God bless
Before with low flow of air we were at 50°. After with a lot more air flowing I saw 58°
You gonna make another trip to Fairbury for the 10,000 to win mod show
Yes sir!
I thought it was a Engine cover
Hey Tim are you sure the guy you got this rv from wasn’t dirt trackin his rv lol
As a matter of fact I’m sure he did! This was fast Freddie carpenters RV so he probably made a few laps 🤣🤣
@@OldNo7Garage oh wow. I didn’t know it was fast Freddy’s old rig that’s pretty awesome!!!
Tim exit 67 on I 64 is the church still there?
Not real sure honestly
@@OldNo7Garage I am a ex truck driver I would park my trl there and go to the track at brownstown
Oh I gotcha.
Y’all got that from Freddie Carpenter right ?
Yes sir!!
@@OldNo7Garage that’s awesome, they are some of the nicest racers we know! Shoot Freddie let us borrow a gear at WVMS this year, they are always a class act
Yes for sure. We got a great deal on the RV so a little work was expected. Just a little elbow grease and she’ll shine right up
Tim please let Chase know I am waiting on ups to send me his New engine where I can get it to you
Wow!! Thank you terry, I’ll be sure to tell him buddy!!
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If anything you guys should be breathing in cleaner air. Seems like it was cooling off.
That ain’t no lie! Excited to take it out and try it
That's the worst part of a "Basement" style AC. Dust settles and will plug the coils in a hurry.
Least I know what I got to do next time
@@OldNo7Garage When the coils are clean they are awesome though. Glad you got it back up and running. I think y'all will see a huge difference truckin on down the road. Lol.
Nice to see some ppl can still do things on their own lol in this day and age... surprised you didn't wait for the government stimulus bail out a/c program to kick in!!! Lol jk 😜 seems like ppl these days want everything for free instead of working for it. Love the video and keep up the great work. Ps. Didn't hear any shout out for S.W.E. Racing. But all good!! You the man and look forward to more content from oil #7
On the next one!! Thanks for watchin’
Thank you Sir. Wouldn't miss it for the world
leave the vice grip garage commentary, hand motions, and annotations to the vice grip garage. very cringe
Fair enuf!
That looks like it sucked
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I had 3 of these replaced on a 1997 Alfa Ideal the tubes would crack I put the last one in my self cause I was living in it I for get who built those I think it was Domedic
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