Rain leaking into trailer via AC bolt
Last week we experienced VERY heavy rain while we were stopped. We noticed one of the 4 bolts connecting the outside roof part of the AC to the inside roof had come undone by about 1" ! Due to vibrati...
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Those 4 hold down bolts should be 'snug'
torque wise.......about 40 INCH pounds.
Most folks don't have an INCH Pound torque wrench.....most have FOOT Pound torque wrenches
That's why 'SNUG'
Over-tightening the hold down bolts will distort roof gasket.
A new gasket is 1" thick and when installed should be compressed by half (1/2")
Over-tightening can also cause the drip pan drain holes to be blocked by making contact with roof.
5 yrs. old shouldn't need replaced.
It leaked due to loose bolts.
Loosen them then tighten just 'snug'
To replace gasket you have to pull the A/C unit up/out of roof opening.
That means disconnect electrical connections
Lift it up/out
Remove old gasket
Clean up bottom of pan and roof if needed
Install new gasket and reinstall A/C unit without getting gasket out of position/twisted.
torque wise.......about 40 INCH pounds.
Most folks don't have an INCH Pound torque wrench.....most have FOOT Pound torque wrenches
That's why 'SNUG'
Over-tightening the hold down bolts will distort roof gasket.
A new gasket is 1" thick and when installed should be compressed by half (1/2")
Over-tightening can also cause the drip pan drain holes to be blocked by making contact with roof.
5 yrs. old shouldn't need replaced.
It leaked due to loose bolts.
Loosen them then tighten just 'snug'
To replace gasket you have to pull the A/C unit up/out of roof opening.
That means disconnect electrical connections
Lift it up/out
Remove old gasket
Clean up bottom of pan and roof if needed
Install new gasket and reinstall A/C unit without getting gasket out of position/twisted.
