Join me in the video below as I explain more about RV air conditioners and the maintenance they require and why it is very important.
Inspecting RV air conditioners
There are several steps, some of which are best undertaken by a technician. You (or that technician) always want to make sure to inspect the RV roof air conditioner unit for debris and damage, wash inner coils (including the condenser and evaporator), clean drain tubes, replace gaskets and filters, perform amp-draw tests and so much more!
Watch the video and I’ll walk you through it all.
More about our Facebook groups
These Facebook groups were created to help educate owners about parts, problems, repairs, fixes, and upgrades on RV units. We will be sharing videos that include WHAT’S IN THE SHOP? and SHOP TALK episodes with information on accessories and products that we use and install on the units from the shop.
We try and help as time allows to answer questions and problems. We encourage others to share their experience so we can build a resource page to help everyone.
Please follow us on YouTube, see our published articles on RVtravel.com and other social media pages.
Please feel free to share your stories, problems, and upgrades with us so we can build a resource page to help others.
Thank you,
Dustin
##RVDT2153
Thank you for sharing your knowledge, Dustin. Thank you even more for taking the time and making the effort to create and post a video showing how to do this important regular maintenance job.
Thank you so much and sorry for late reply.
Morning Dustin, wow those AC coils were like dirty! I hear a lot about the mounting bolts & how to tighten them, but nothing specific like a torque rating. I think Coleman has a gasket tab that indicates when its tight on all 4 bolts. So how about it Dustin do you have something more than tighten them up & back off 1/4 turn before the bolt breaks? Everyone has a different feel for what hand tight is, also using a nut driver or a 18″ ratchet wrench!
Snoopy
Hi Snoopy, Thanks for replying. Most of the roof air conditioner have a torque spec’ based on the size of the bolt and the thickness of the roof. My guys normally use a small torque after snugging them down.