Front Air Conditioner Drain problem

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Hi Jeff,

The two Intertherm Polaris A/C's on our 88FC, do not have
roof drain tubes. The condensation just runs off of the roof,
sometimes onto the awnings.
What is the correct way of routing the water??

Bill 88 FC

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Miller"
wrote:
> I don't believe that the '87 had drain tubes, not sure though.
>
> The A/C units on the '87 have a foam drain tray, not easily
> replacable, but from my attempts no longer available.
>
> I have used Silicone sealer to re-build damaged walls on this foam
> tray so that the condensation is routed correctly with good
success.
>
> - Jeff Miller
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Curt Sprenger
> wrote:
> > Randy,
> > Does the 1987 PT38 have the drains you describe?
> >
> > Curt Sprenger `87PT38, Anaheim, Calif.
> >
> > randydupree wrote:
> >
> > > liz,the problem is this. the unit was designed so that the
water
> would
> > > drain onto the roof.but BB put a fitting in the roof just
below
> the
> > > drain in the ac unit,there is a 1'' or so gap between the unit
> and the
> > > roof that had a spongie foam donut filling the gap.this foam
> donut
> > > shrinks with age and allows water to leak onto your roof,it
will
> also
> > > make the water run onto your floor or bed when you drive
> it,something
> > > about the air blowing into the units drain so that it blows
out
> the
> > > unit into your coach..what i did to fix this problem was to
cut a
> > > piece of 1'' pvc pipe adout an inch long and force it under
the
> > > unit,between the unit and the bus roof,then i glued it in with
> some
> > > silicone sealer..i got on the roof,measured the gap,had my
helper
> cut
> > > the pvc and i put it in.on my coach there are 2 drains per
> unit,so 6
> > > pieces of pipe was required..randydupree93wb