Should I leave well enough alone
We had a roof vent fall off ( duct taped back on temp ) on our recent trip to fl. Went to Myrtle Beach yesterday and bought two new vents ( plastic part ) and two vent covers. I plan to clean the r...
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riven1950 wrote:
I am guessing the cover has never been off the a/c unit or the frig ( cover on top ). Would it be wise to remove them and inspect under the covers?
At least once a year, YES, note that removing the cowel (top cover) and the inner covers will NOT affect the seal as it is farther down.
You need to do the following:
Remove the top (outer) cover.. Clean any dirt and debris you find.
Remove the CONDENSER cover,, Clean the radiator fins and fan, NOTE, this may be easier if you remove the fan. easiest way to do that is to.... REMOVE the Evaporator cover (This is usually plastic) and unlatch the blower motor and simply lift it out.. Clean the blower and if needed the evaporator fins as well.
MOST blower motors have sealed perma-lube bearings, but if yours does not,, (If it has lube ports) Lube it during re-assembly. Replace all covers and you are good. Your sound level may change, and your energy use will decrease. your comfort inside the trailer will increase.
I do this spring and fall normally, sometimes once more mid-summer if I'm parked under cottonwoods.
