Normal for Idle Air?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by RustyChops41, Feb 21, 2017.

  1. RustyChops41

    RustyChops41 Light Load Member

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    I used "Idle Air" for the first time and was really disappointed. The 120V outlets did not work. The sleeper berth never seemed to get warm enough as all the heat was up front, and the window template (yes, the correct one) fits poor enough to allow quite a draft. Also being plastic, it doesn't seem to be as insulating as glass. But the worst feature? Awful TV picture. Some channels were barely visible, and even the best ones were grainy. Is this normal, or was I at a bum spot in the lot, with a defective unit?
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    I used it only one time & never again. The window unit smelled like a dirty wet ashtray and the air conditioning smelled like cigarette smoke. Even though the company paid the fees; not worth the filth and smell.
     
  4. HalpinUout

    HalpinUout Road Train Member

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    I've used it a couple times strictly for a game I wanted to watch and never had an issue with the TV picture.

    Which location did you use?
     
  5. RustyChops41

    RustyChops41 Light Load Member

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    Carneys Point NJ.
     
    HalpinUout Thanks this.
  6. dca

    dca Road Train Member

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    Used it once here, kept the cab cool enough with out any unpleasant odors , didnt watch any TV, used the internet, swicted trucks, the insert for the window doesn't fit anything thing else. haven't used it since.
     
  7. dca

    dca Road Train Member

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    pilot, madera ca 2003 columbia
     
  8. homeskillet

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    Wow. I thought IdleAir went out of business a while ago. Did someone else buy it and get it going again?
     
  9. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    I suppose if I didn't have an APU and LTE internet hotspot and satellite TV, and was forced to sit 24-36 hours and hotel could not be found, I might try one again. I haven't used one since about the time they became "popular" way back near their inception.
     
  10. secorp

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    The ones I have seen are down to just six or seven working spots, they usually cone them off until PM when they go home.
     
  11. V c2c

    V c2c Light Load Member

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    Still at pilots throughout. Rarely see but maybe 5% or less of trucks parked nose in actually using it
     
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