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ScopesNC · 05-03-2021, 07:37 AM

Ok I have heard about the RV Airflow system and read reviews on it. Who here has installed this and what were your results and what are your thoughts on it?
I know I could make a system that can or does similar ,but thought I'd ask about this Airflow first. It's a lot of money for some foam shaped to size and plastic inserts. I do see where Grand Design is installing it in their units.

Skilletface · 05-03-2021, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ScopesNC

Ok I have heard about the RV Airflow system and read reviews on it. Who here has installed this and what were your results and what are your thoughts on it?
I know I could make a system that can or does similar ,but thought I'd ask about this Airflow first. It's a lot of money for some foam shaped to size and plastic inserts. I do see where Grand Design is installing it in their units.

Installed one on my Coleman 15k located in the main living are last week.
It deletes the air shower function and forces the air flow directly in to the duct work and distributes the air evenly throughout the coach.
Thoughts are, DW and I like it for two reasons, it lowered the decibel rate in the living area from 75 to 68 now the TV volume can be lower and if you don’t like running the bedroom A/C you only need to run one A/C. There will be so much air coming out of those vents it will mess up a good hair doo if you get to close.
It does seem pricey but cutting insulation board and making your own won’t replicate the AirFlow insert.

litzdog911 · 05-03-2021, 10:39 AM

I've been wondering the same thing. Seems pricey for some styrofoam. But I've only seen positive reviews.

ScopesNC · 05-03-2021, 06:23 PM

Yeah ,but so many like it and I have not found one really bad review. I know right now they don't make one for my 8298KS Signature or any of the Rockwood signature or lite 5th wheels. They are in the middle of development of one for them right now. I was just looking to see if anyone had a bad or poor report on them.

jrollf · 05-03-2021, 07:30 PM

I couldn't bring myself to pay that much for a chunk of foam, besides they didn't have one for my unit.

I drew up my own design in CAD, broke it up into 1 inch thick layers. Bought a sheet of 1 inch foam from Lowe's, cut each layer to match the cross sections and assembled the sandwich. Wasn't as fancy/pretty, but it works really well, lot quieter with better airflow through the ducting. And cost less than $30.

RK4RV · 06-27-2021, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Skilletface

Installed one on my Coleman 15k located in the main living are last week.
It deletes the air shower function and forces the air flow directly in to the duct work and distributes the air evenly throughout the coach.
Thoughts are, DW and I like it for two reasons, it lowered the decibel rate in the living area from 75 to 68 now the TV volume can be lower and if you don’t like running the bedroom A/C you only need to run one A/C. There will be so much air coming out of those vents it will mess up a good hair doo if you get to close.
It does seem pricey but cutting insulation board and making your own won’t replicate the AirFlow insert.

Did you have to trim the duct inserts. I just got mine today and it looks like I will have to trim it down about 3/4 of an inch as my duct opening is only 7 Inches.

Skilletface · 06-28-2021, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by RK4RV

Did you have to trim the duct inserts. I just got mine today and it looks like I will have to trim it down about 3/4 of an inch as my duct opening is only 7 Inches.

Did not have to trim anything, verify you have the correct one for your unit.

John_Penzi · 06-28-2021, 07:51 AM

I put one in one of the AC units in a grand design reflection. Too much money for what you get (a block of molded foam) but worked as advertised. Better airflow and cooling, quieter operation. Would have put a second in the front bedroom AC unit just had a hard time with the cost.....

pigdoc · 07-01-2021, 10:44 AM

Just to clarify: does installing the rvairflow device stop the function of the 'air dump' (where you slide the plastic vent plastic to allow the air to drop straight down from a/c and not go to the air ducts in the ceiling)? TIA.
Pigdoc

RK4RV · 07-01-2021, 10:54 AM

Yes

ThomB · 07-01-2021, 10:59 AM

I bought one before measuring whether it would work in my rv thinking I could modify if needed. It is a nicely built piece, but stomaching $160+ for a piece of styrafoam is tough. My Winnebago ceiling is only 4.5 inches where we needed an extra inch to work with the unit so I sent it off to my brother who could use it.

I ended up finding a youtube video that allowed me to use a piece of 1" rigid foam from Lowes (sold in 2'x2' squares for $6) to do something similar. It did push a more noticable amount of air into the ducts when I did it.

So for those of you that can't use the purchased piece or are too cheap but are looking for an alternative check out this video.