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philh
Explorer II
Jan 04, 2020

A/C Cover

I'm never been a fan of A/C covers RV or B&M... Than is until driving through heavy rain and even sitting in the campground during the rain storm, and water started coming in.

Can one drive down the road with an AC cover installed.?
  • AC was not running, and hadn't been for awhile. Water was dripping out of the center vent. Guess I get to climb up on the roof after I finish winterizing it again tomorrow. It was a pretty serious driving rain, which wasn't a lot of fun to set up in either, especially considering the site was way out of level making my fun even better!
  • In 35 years I've never had a A/C leak.

    Well OK recently very strong winds ripped off the A/C plastic cover and then it rained. Guess what then leaked? Then it was wrapped with plastic and taped and it has rained since with no leaks including driving.
  • AC is not supposed to leak.

    Also imagine the hassle having to bring a ladder to remove and put it back in summer when you use it?
  • Have you retorqued the A/C hold bolts recently? They can work loose a bit over time, letting condensate or rain leak in past the seal.
  • I tried that by accident.
    It wasn't there when I got to the CG. :O
    AC should not leak driving in the rain and if it does, you need to figure out why. If the plastic cover is cracked, I had good luck with just fiberglassing the whole inside of it. Or spend the big bucks and replace it.
    If it's leaking from the base seal, it needs to be replaced.

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