How To Remove And Replace A Roof Top Air Conditioner

In this video we show you in a somewhat convoluted way how to change out your rv air conditioning motor.

How to remove and replace a roof top air conditioner.

These hold the cover in place over the rooftop ac unit. The first thing you ll notice is four big phillips head screws with black washers under them. 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. 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.

Unit stopped blowing cold air in our fifth wheel. After you get the air conditioner free from the roof it is time to lower it down off the roof. Place the new gasket and reassemble the rooftop unit wiring and plastic housing. It would cost more to fix then just replace as long we did the reinstall ourselves.

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. 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. Removing the main unit from the roof. Remove the air conditioning unit placing it on its side and take out the sponge rubber gasket.

Our dometic rv a c. Central home air conditioner service failures and solutions. If you re comfortable o. I removed those and the whole cover slid off in one piece.

The dewalt right angle drill attachment can be fo. Remove the roof top air conditioner cover.