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profdant139
Explorer II
Mar 03, 2022

Cleaning A/C coils: DIY or hire a pro? (See March 8 update)

I've had my trailer for ten years -- never did anything to clean the a/c components. (Shameful, I know.) But last summer, the a/c iced up once or twice -- sending me a message to do something. ...
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ajriding
Explorer II
Mar 10, 2022
Taking the box apart is not at all high tech. No hourly employee is needed, you can re-tape it yourself just as well as an RV guy who hurries thorough it. Duct tape is literally made for AC ducts and sealing off air. Use the shiny metal-looking tape, not the dull gray tape. If you need foam then reuse what you removed or use anything similar. This is one of the least complex systems on your RV, all you are doing is sealing off very very low pressure airflow.

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