IBIS Airconditioner

hi leeb

we have a ibis roof mount air con fitted to our 2009 model van (not sure on you're model) but if its the current model low profile then we have the same unit.
after the Xmas holidays last year we had our van back to our van dealer due to the same issue, condensation and water all over the floor below the unit.

the dealer explained that there is a drain hole at the left lower rear of the air conditioner and if you're van when parked is not perfectly positioned level all the water might not drain out, there for it running back into the unit. we have used our van a couple of times since then and have had no issues.

hope i have been of some help, we aren't quite needing our air con yet down here in Geelong its freezing.

regards andy

Aircon in winter?????????? :-)

Hi Leanne,

We have the same aircon as yours (low profile?) and ran it every day all day for a week (7am to 7pm) when we stayed in Cooktown at the end of May because of the humidity there, also when we stayed in Chillagoe. Didnt have any problems with it dripping though. In fact it worked perfectly and we were so glad to be able to escape the outside conditions every time we dropped back to the van, between sightseeing excursions. The temperature wasnt that high but the humidity was pretty awful we thought.(The locals were telling us that it was beautiful because the humidity had dropped so I dont know how they cope in the wet season!)

A couple of years ago when we were returning home across western NSW in July we tried to run it on heat a couple of mornings when the outside temperature was below freezing and it wouldnt start up. We were told that it wont work when the temperature drops below about 2 degrees so now carry a fan heater to run through the night in cold places. It isnt as noisy as the aircon either.

I realise this reply wont help you solve your problem but thought you may find it interesting for cold weather.

Good luck and I hope you solve the problem.

Regards,
Heather