Daunting it's not...rooftop AC replacement
I took an hour out of my morning to replace my rooftop AC unit on my 5th wheel. Folks....do not pay someone to do this. It is VERY simple to do, even for the faint of heart. Just a few screws and lon...
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Yes, you are right. The hard part is just getting the unit on the roof.
They weight 95-110 lbs typically, so are heavy and you need to be careful handling it and not put your fist through the radiator fins (coils).
I use a 30 foot extension ladder, extended not quite to 30 feet, as a ramp and a small piece of plywood as a sled to slide it up. Take your time.
I also use a small board to protect the roof once up there.
The gasket is actually held on with double sided tape, and is removed with a scraper or knife. Not rocket science so close counts.
Make sure camper is not plugged into power.
The electrical is quite easy. White to white wire, black to black, green to green, and usually these are all connected with wire nuts stuffed into a small box.
Here is me "ramping" my fridge through the window opening since I did not take pic of me ramping the AC to the roof.
They weight 95-110 lbs typically, so are heavy and you need to be careful handling it and not put your fist through the radiator fins (coils).
I use a 30 foot extension ladder, extended not quite to 30 feet, as a ramp and a small piece of plywood as a sled to slide it up. Take your time.
I also use a small board to protect the roof once up there.
The gasket is actually held on with double sided tape, and is removed with a scraper or knife. Not rocket science so close counts.
Make sure camper is not plugged into power.
The electrical is quite easy. White to white wire, black to black, green to green, and usually these are all connected with wire nuts stuffed into a small box.
Here is me "ramping" my fridge through the window opening since I did not take pic of me ramping the AC to the roof.
