How To Remove And Replace A Roof Top Air Conditioner

I removed those and the whole cover slid off in one piece.

How to remove and replace a roof top air conditioner.

Removing the main unit from the roof. If you re comfortable o. When central air conditioning service fails during a heat spell you may have to wait days for an hvac repair technician or an ac contractor to show up and you ll probably pay at least several hundred for the repair. Place the new gasket and reassemble the rooftop unit wiring and plastic housing.

With high costs to replace and hire someone to maintain your rv s rooftop ac unit it s wise to keep it clean and inspected yourself. Unit stopped blowing cold air in our fifth wheel. Remove the air conditioning unit placing it on its side and take out the sponge rubber gasket. In this video we show you in a somewhat convoluted way how to change out your rv air conditioning motor.

The first thing you ll notice is four big phillips head screws with black washers under them. It would cost more to fix then just replace as long we did the reinstall ourselves. Diy air conditioning service repair overview. Use a wonder bar or putty knife to pry loose the caulk and or butyl tape that was used to make a watertight seal on the air conditioner.

After the air conditioner has been removed from its location carefully pull the old gasket away from the roof or cut it away with a utility knife. Our dometic rv a c. If there is any residue remaining such as putty or remains of the gasket then use a heat gun to soften the material and scrape it gently with a putty knife. These hold the cover in place over the rooftop ac unit.

Remove the mounting bolts as well as the screws and bolts that secure the air conditioning unit s cover. Remove the roof top air conditioner cover.