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Cruisair repairs in mid/S. CA
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several years ago Steve at California Coach got is contact a gentleman who his go-to-cruise air. Marathon quoted us a complete evaporator replacement, because no parts were available for our vintage 1992 unbts. Steve Bennett’s contact replaced an expansion valve that leaked out the R -22, charged system. It’s been working fine since Feb 2010
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from the service side, older cruise air units had very good life cycles and cooled well when charged properly. For a period of time over the past several years there has been issues with the condensing units with both hot gas bypass valve failure and compressor issues. The units now have been doing very good with out fail and seem to actually be quieter than earlier units. Any air conditioning unit first must have the preparation to cool properly. You must get system into proper vacuum to cool properly, then charge properly so it cools properly in all conditions.
All this said to say I think you would be happy with cruise air units that are functioning properly…
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I know that cruise airs will cool my bus very well in 100 degree temperatures,but as Jon stated they must be charged properly and the condenser must be clean.when the compressor is replaced the dryer MUST be replaced and the system must be vaccumed to at least 200 microns,this is the only way to be sure that moisture is not present,very few technicians have a vaccum micron digital gauge,if they don’t then don’t let them work on your cruise air.
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I do know that my Cruisairs work well despite the fact that when the remodel was done the kitchen’s 2 evaporators were reduced to one (never buy a home re-modeled coach or anything Rich Oaks touched).
I do like my Cruisair when the work, it’s just getting harder and harder to find places to get them serviced. I know the roof A/C conversion won’t be cheap but at least I know that if something goes wrong I can replace the unit in a matter of hours and I could do it myself.
Thanks for the information on California Coach. It’s very likely we will be traveling at least near Costa Mesa so once I know our schedule I will give Steve a call and see if he has the time to pull everything out and start from scratch. The units are behind the front bumper and solidly bolted in place. You can’t even access the second unit without removing the first.
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Are you talking about CruiseAirs???How do you reduce the kitchen’s two evaporators when each condensing unit has only one evaporator. Your vintage coach likely only had one Cruiseair serving the kitchen
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Not in my coach. Each Cruisair unit powers two evaporators (and I using the wrong term…the thing inside the coach that blows cold air) inside the coach. Well, they used to anyway. Now I have 2 for the dash A/C, 2 for the bedroom A/C, but only one for the kitchen (which used to have 2). There should be 3 Cruisair units outside and 6 “things” inside but after the remodel I only have 5.
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edit fixed.
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You have just taught me something. I have never seen or heard of a Cruiseair with two evaporators.
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Jon,Vantari has used 2 evaporators in some conversions,I think that it is just more parts and fans to fail.
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Anyone out there had to buy a Cruise Air unit recently ? How much was the unit alone(-labor) ?
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I have 2 for sale,you can e mail me at Jack@finchindustries,com.
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I was just quoted $4200 for a new unit. Think I found a good guy in the Anaheim area. I will let you know the results. He came today and took everything away. Very knowledgeable. Hope his work is up to his words. 2 new compressors came in today.
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See Jeff’s post under chassis. I hope you get lucky Bill.
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Jon, your point about taking the bus to the authorized service center for the component that needs repair is well taken, and is something I live by. But there is no such thing as an authorized Cruiseair service center. I got two rebuilt compressor units from AAP when I bought my bus last year, but I’m still at the mercy of the work of a no-name installer. One reason I chose my bus is that I, like you, think the Cruiseairs are great. But the inability to get factory authorized service for them has me second guessing that choice.
Bill, I’m really interested in how you make out. On my last bus I was burned twice by guys that each had a huge “Cruiseair” banner in their shop.
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Jon…
The Cruisairs on our Hatteras have 2 and some 3 evaporators per unit and the front of our Vantare has 3, one on each side in the front behind the passengers and drivers seat and one behind the refrigerator.
Our second Cruisair is just for the bedroom with 1 evaporator.
Diane
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