A/C Window Unit

The camper has a roof top air conditioner and it actually works really well.  Keeps the camper nice and cool.  Problem that I have with it is that it runs non stop.  I can't image my utility bills if I ran this all the time.    I ordered a really small unit from walmart and it has eco mode and a timer.  I like the fact that I can turn it on and then set it to turn off automatically. 

So I have a window that really needed to be replaced so I decided that was the perfect window to put the a/c in.   Also, it's right in the middle of the camper so it should cool pretty evenly. 

First, I marked the window and then used a grinder with a metal wheel.  I have no idea what I'm doing or talking about but I watched youtube videos and they said it was better to use a metal blade rather than a regular saw blade.   Regular blades tend to cause the plexiglass to be very jagged and possibility of shards flying out.    The metal blade melts the plexiglass.   Well I didn't have a metal blade for my jigsaw so that explains why I used the grinder.    Wow, that plexiglass melted like butter.

I then used some 1 x 2s to support the a/c unit once I got it in the window.   

I also added a 2x4 on the outside as added support.   I plan on going to get some foam insulation to ;ut around on the inside and then caulk on the outside.   I don't plan on moving the camper so this works for me.   I won't be turning it on today.  I don't know if it's true on a/c units but I know on refrigerators you shouldn't run them for 24 hours after they have been laid on their side.   Even thought I didn't lay it on it side who knows what happens in shipping.

Another project done.

Tomorrow when it's nice and clean I will be scrubbing down all the cabinets and walls.  I may not be the best housekeeper but I don't like other peoples dirt.  Then the fun begins.