Air conditioning in new 5th Wheel
Hi all, just curious about air conditioners on a brand new unit. I took delivery of a new 2021 Grand Design Reflection fifth wheel. We are out on the maiden voyage and it seems the air cond...
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Possible you are icing up. Remove the inside covers and inspect. Look for ice on the evaporator coil. Look for the freeze sensor is placed on the evaporator coil. Plenty of posts where the sensor was poorly installed or has fallen away.
Also check the plenum divider. This separates the air in and air out. If it was poorly installed much of the air just circulates within the unit instead of being forced out to cool the RV.
I had both these issues and I am sure some of my precious cool air leaks into the ceiling cavity. You do have a lot of space to cool and the air units should be running near continuous from sun up to sun down with some cycling overnight.
Also check the plenum divider. This separates the air in and air out. If it was poorly installed much of the air just circulates within the unit instead of being forced out to cool the RV.
I had both these issues and I am sure some of my precious cool air leaks into the ceiling cavity. You do have a lot of space to cool and the air units should be running near continuous from sun up to sun down with some cycling overnight.
