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dougrainer
Feb 12, 2015Nomad
Huntindog wrote:TucsonJim wrote:NO!!! Water can cause damage. Whether from rain, or a sprinkler.
I'd loosen the mounting bolts, reposition, then put a sprinkler on the roof for a while to check for leaks. If you don't have any leaks and the unit is functioning okay, you're good to go.
I would pull the unit, inspect the area for damage, fix as needed and install a NEW gasket.
If you want to check for leaks, have the unit pressure tested.
This is good. NEVER use a rain booth or sprinkler to check for leaks. Use a "pressure test". Yea, right. water only causes damage if not caught in a timely fashion. Most AC's can be slightly moved like what the OP had happen as long as they are bolted from the inside. The "tell" if the roof is probably damaged is the damage on the roof top unit. If it is creased or smashed in the odds are the roof material may be damaged. You can take the AC loose and lift up and easily inspect for damage. Then align and re bolt down. Unless the gasket is old and extremely compressed, there is no need to replace it. Doug
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