Life expectancy of RV Air Conditioners
I am thinking of spending summers in South Texas where the AC will be running almost constantly for three or four months. I wonder how long one will last? Mine is an almost brand new Coleman 13,500 ...
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Mine was built in 96 and still running great.
They can last a long time. Every once in a while you need to take a garden hose to it, and wash the outside coils. Once a year in most areas, twice if it is dusty in your area.
Keep the inside coil clean - rinse out the indoor filter soon, and when about 1/2 way through summer. While you have the inside cover off, if you have not checked the inside bolts that hold the top unit to the inside frame, tighten them with a 1/2" or 9/16" socket. Just 'snug' not tight. It is compressing a gasket, and needs to be snug about every 3-4 years. Just slightly over finger tight. . .
Good luck!
Fred.
They can last a long time. Every once in a while you need to take a garden hose to it, and wash the outside coils. Once a year in most areas, twice if it is dusty in your area.
Keep the inside coil clean - rinse out the indoor filter soon, and when about 1/2 way through summer. While you have the inside cover off, if you have not checked the inside bolts that hold the top unit to the inside frame, tighten them with a 1/2" or 9/16" socket. Just 'snug' not tight. It is compressing a gasket, and needs to be snug about every 3-4 years. Just slightly over finger tight. . .
Good luck!
Fred.
