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thirtydaZe
Nomad
Jun 23, 2014

Will A/C be fine if TT not level?

I'm going to have a 30A installed in my garage, hopefully this week. My sole purpose is so i could run my a/c on these hot summer nights when i'm prepping for a trip.

My driveway is sloped, so i never start my fridge until late the night before we leave, as i really have to raise the front to make level enough.

Just wondering if there are any issues running the ac when not level, or if that limited to the fridge only?
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  • thirtydaZe's avatar
    thirtydaZe
    Nomad
    Jun 25, 2014
    wa8yxm wrote:
    On the AC there is a drip lip, spout or whatever you want to call it, where the condensed water runs out onto the roof.

    So long as the INSIDE edge of the drip tray is higher than that lip. No problem

    If the lip is higher than the inside,,, Niagra falls.



    Is this easy to spot when i get on the roof? any specifics as to where i should be looking?
  • wa8yxm's avatar
    wa8yxm
    Explorer III
    Jun 24, 2014
    On the AC there is a drip lip, spout or whatever you want to call it, where the condensed water runs out onto the roof.

    So long as the INSIDE edge of the drip tray is higher than that lip. No problem

    If the lip is higher than the inside,,, Niagra falls.
  • tatest's avatar
    tatest
    Explorer II
    Jun 24, 2014
    OK if not level in a direction that lets the condensation run out of the pan instead of overflowing into your. RV.
  • rv2go's avatar
    rv2go
    Explorer II
    Jun 23, 2014
    Sure, it's OK. Just take a look at the angle of the air conditioners on some of the 5th Wheels. I bet yours is not that far off.
  • skipnchar's avatar
    skipnchar
    Explorer
    Jun 23, 2014
    No problem as long as it doesn't cause water to pool around the unit and cause a leak. This would be rare unless you already have a roof problem.
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Jun 23, 2014
    Level is a requirement for proper fridge operation

    My A/C unit is installed an the rearward slope of our 5vr. No problems as long as the evap drip pan drain holes are clear so condensation runs off the roof and doesn't pool/get carried over by fan and come inside rig thru discharge plenum

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