How to install an RV Air Conditioner❄|It's easier than you think| 2021| DIY RV AC Install|AC Install
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How to install an RV Air Conditioner❄.
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We need our RV to be pet-friendly so we had to install a new rooftop AC. We install a new rooftop Air conditioning unit in our RV. We show how to pull the old unit off of your RV. We also show you what to do with the electrical. This DIY RV Air Conditioner installation should give you enough info so you can install your Air conditioner in your own RV.
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I have to comment. I’ve never commented on a DIY video before but I have to. Y’all! We just removed the exact same AC and installed the EXACT SAME AC as y’all did in this video. Every single thing in this video was helpful! THANK YOU!
Glad it helped, thanks for watching!
Yo.. the mosquitoes are at the top of the food chain tho…. Y’all dropped some real philosophy on us there.. nice video thanks!!! 😅
Thanks for watching
I tried this little trick this morning. Now my back is thoroughly jacked up.
You did that in no time at all. The clock on the wall never moved. Thanks for the video
Thank You, I was afraid it would be more than I could do. But now I going to do it myself.😅
Great job I was thinking this was going to be a difficult job but you explained it very well
Thanks
Glad it helped thanks for watching
Excellent tutorial:
PROS
1. Step by step
2. Simple instructions
3. Well presented
4. Excellent team work
CONS
No seeums
Thanks for watching! Lol yes the no seeums where brutal.
Thanks for tip on getting it up on roof. Just installed a second a/c on my rv and was beating my head on how we would get it up there. Worked like a charm!!
Glad it worked out, it took us a while to figure out the best way.
Newbie: So for this AC, there are no vents in the floors, etc., it's just the unit on the ceiling that blows the cold air?
There are vents in the ceiling for the AC
Your ladder method was a lifesaver - - thanks for a very helpful and informative video!
“ I think their at the top of the food chain cause their eating you” lol 😂 made me laugh out loud
Glad you got a good laugh, thanks for watching!
Noticing the clock on the wall, I can tell you got the job done in no time.
Seems the clock needs batteries lol
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Mine just went down, love your video.
The only thing I would do different is wire tie wires. A loose wire could with vibration ground out.
Ordered tonight $740 . Will install asap. I'm going to call around to see what they would charge. I bet I will save more then the unit cost. Just saying. Be safe and god bless
Love the idea of keeping a/c in box to get on roof. I wonder if color coding wires with colored electrical tape- maybe even numbering wires to re-make connections is better than a picture.
Glad it helped, thanks for watching!
I got to install a new one on my 28 ‘ car hauler ! Thanks for sharing your videos. Y’all make it look easy. Cool ❄️❄️ off videos!! 🥶🥶
Did the video helped you? We were actually surprised on how easy it was to install. I hope yours was just as easy.
Great job, thank you!. Thanks for the video.....y’all did a great job!.
Thanks for watching
I just got my first 5th wheel. I need a new top unit. That helps so much
Hardest part is getting it on the roof, good luck with your project.
Great video now I know how to hide 40 kilos in the roof of my van.🤣🤣🤣
Thanks for watching!
Lmao.. Hell nah.. 😂😂
Good job guys! That's a loving companion right there!
Thank you so much for watching and for the great comment. We have a good time. Safe travels.
Good job. Nice A/C and a cute wife. DIY videos empower those of us with only limited skills. I may just pay the extra bucks if I have to do this one day, but I will no longer be afraid of it.
Glad the video helped and thanks for watching and commenting!
Is there a seal that goes on the roof under or around the outside unit?
There is a foam gasket attached to the AC
Thanks for the video. You made this job look easy. Hope it’s just as easy for us. My only question is, it there some kind of sealant around the until to prevent water leaks?
There is a foam gasket on the bottom of the unit to seal out water.
Man you made that look easy. I think I will try to tackle that. Ours went out last week and a $2000.00 estimate made me sick.
The hardest part was getting it on the roof, other than that very easy.
I hear you. One tech wanted 500 for labor and it only take 1.5 to 2.0 hrs. Negative
@@joegomez8050 Labor is stupid expensive and that was BEFORE the current rapid inflation. My dad is in charge of building maintenance for a series of workshops at his company and if they have to contract out anything the going rate was $125 to $150 a hour JUST FOR LABOR!!!!
Thanks for the vid. I'm gonna tackle mine tomorrow. On your inside vent/access put you a filter in there. Notice you didn't have one. It'll keep your new unit clean or your coils on the inside will get clogged with dust and restrict the airflow
Thank for the tip and checking out the video! We did end up getting a new filter and have since sold this camper for our fifth wheel .
very nice thanks you need a headlamp for Christmas
Glad it helped
I like how you show to get the old unit down. Smiles . Better save the old cover I see a lot of them up and down the road! Lol 😂 thanks again!
That is funny we do have the old cover in storage for that scenario😉.
Many people just throw it off.
Thank you for this helpful video! I enjoyed watching you get it up on top! WooHoo! team work team work! Very helpful as I purchased a used RV last August and seems I am replacing something every month.
Thanks for watching and welcome to the club, RVs are fun but there is always something breaking. I guess that's half the fun.
I have a question, perhaps I miss it but you said something about cutting those other wires after you unplugged the top unit. So you unplug the top unit from the controls and that just comes off so there's only one wire that comes down and obviously your thermostat wire too but the other wires that you said you were going to cut so you knew where they went back together If you're using the same bottom part and not changing that but only the top half why would you need to cut those wires? Sorry if I missed something Thanks!
We ended up just letting the unit hang there so I didn't need to cut the thermostat wires after all.
Great video. Did you have to use any roof chalking to seal the roof from leaking rain water inside the camper ?
There is a foam gasket on the bottom of the AC
@@RVLivingYet so just install and no chalk needed the included gasket once squished seals it ?
Jeff, it's spelled Caulk. I honestly was thinking chalk and wondering if you knew a secret about using chalk on your roof material prior to sealing, lol. You messed me up for about 2 minutes, hahahaha. And also, no, they typically do NOT caulk the AC units, only using the foam seal they come with. Everything else on the roof gets self-leveling lap sealant all around.
Do you have to do any caulking to keep rain water out?
Can you give me more info on wiring the new ac to existing wires in the ceiling?
How did you connect the wires? After watching your video which saves me $800 cause it helps me install the roof unit. But now I’m trying to wire the thermostat from analog to digital. And i have no clue. I’m replacing the Coleman with advent.
I didn't notice any explicit work on the roof to unit seal to prevent any water intrusion ... did the replacement unit have a foam seal pre-installed? Did you caulk? Since this video is 2 years old ... have you had any issues with water leaking?
Yes, there was a foam sealer on the bottom. We had that unit for over a year and no issues or leaks of any kind. We couldn't have been happier with the new unit. We upgraded to a fifth wheel almost a year ago. I hope this was helpful and thanks for watching😊
I would like to know cost of AC unit. I also have coachman BT Cruiser. Thanks
Heres a link to the AC amzn.to/2BnkUCj
Now once you have the one hooked up. Can you still use the hand remote or does the new unit come with one? Thanks 😊
Ours had the wall thermostat wired in to the original bottom half of the AC
@@RVLivingYet Thanks hopefully I'll just have to unplug and plug the new one in without having to unwire and rewire
Great video! Question for you… the vent hole in the roof that the AC unit fits in… Is it a standard size? I’m asking because I’m thinking of installing an AC unit on the roof of our travel trailer that currently only has the roof vents installed. Thanks!
They are usually 14x14 for most vents and ac openings.
Very well made and informative video ! Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
Did you have to fill with refrigerant ?
No, they come precharged.
jUST saw this video,,,,, looks quite easy,,,,ours is quite old, so thinking of replacing it... does it already come filled with coolant or did you have to add it in once installed? Thank you
They come precharged, just hook up the wires and your in business.
Well, whatever the previous owner did or did not do, the air chambers inside the ADU have more metal duct tape on them than I have ever seen from a manufacturer. I think someone was in there making better after they bought it. Travel safe. Henri
It is sad how little time they take at the factory on these things, thats why we buy used now so I can fix them up a bit.
How long should the new unit sit before first operation?
Im not completely sure but it worked by the time we had all the hook ups done.
It's always a good habit to let any refrigeration system sit for at least an hour after setting it in place, to give all the oil in the system time to drain back down to where it belongs before powering it up.
Great question! So few people ever seem to think about that.
I didn't disconnect any wires, the top unit is separate from the bottom unit just unplug it and take it off and I didn't bother removing the shroud either. Only problem I had was the plugs were different
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thank you very much
Glad it helped thanks for watching
Hello mine just went out and replaced it over the weekend. It rained yesterday and we experienced a leak. It was no water getting in before the rain and I believe the rain is coming in. We just don’t see from where it’s coming from. Did you encounter a leak? What do you suggest we take a look at?
We didn't have any leaks but maybe you didn't tighten the unit enough, the foam gasket has to compress against the roof.
@@RVLivingYet Will try that. Thank you
Great video, looks easier that I thought
Sure is, thanks for watching.
Git a front loader
Thank goodness 😅 is good video gorgeous helps me
Glad it helped!
Nice job I'm going to do my AC on my own now thank you
Thank you, and good luck with your project.
Quick question... I'm trying to replace my trailer ac. My trailer has vents on the ceiling that distributes air in all the rooms.. Am I ordering a "duct" or "non-duct" unit?
That would be the ducted unit if you have vents in other areas.
Hello again,,,,, installed the Dometic Brisk II Excelsior 15K air conditioner ------ following your video, it was quite eazy,,,,,, thank you so much.
It did not come with an owners manual ,,,,don't know if I really need one or not ------- Our Keystone Sprinter is a 2004 model, One the thermostat and wall control unit, we have a switch that controls, Air, Heater, Fan speed, and Auto setting. WHen we connected everything and turned on the power,,,, it came on when the Fan switch was turned on and the selector was on Air.. If we left the Air switch on Air, and tunrned off the Fan switch, the unit went off. ---- so,,, I really can't tell if the Cooling part is working or not. I did attach the thermostat to one of the coils. Does it sound like I did everything correctly? How will I know if the Air is working to cool things ? Thank for your help. SOrry so wordy.
Sounds like it's working, wait for the unit to cool down and you should be able to feel cold air coming out of the vent.
You could have ziped tie the wires to make it look neater
How do RV rooftop ac’s drain? Where does the condensation go? I didn’t see a tube with either install. Does it pool on the roof??
They just run off the edge of the roof.
RV Living Yet yep
What seals the unit to the roof?
There is a foam gasket on the bottom of the AC
Thanks for that
How do you know that it will be a quiet AC? Ours is so loud and I would love to change it for a quieter one.
Check the decibel ratings to see how loud they are.
@@RVLivingYet great tip!
Sweet thanks for sharing!!!
Youre welcome, thanks for watching.
Nice , thank you guy's.
Thanks for watching!
How to install an RV Air Conditioner❄. Affiliate Amazon link if you would like to purchase the same unit
Dometic AC👉amzn.to/2BnkUCj
Where do you got your new AC unit? Was it online or a distributor shop? How many BTU'S?
Link is in the description
Great job, thank you!
Youre welcome, thanks for watching.
Great job, doesn't look so hard.
I highly recommend simply renting a "material lift" from Home Depot for $55. It can lift 450lbs up to 12ft, and will fit int he back of an SUV or pickup. Made my install super easy and safe.
Good tip, unfortunately we do not have a rental place nearby so gotta make it work.
Did you need to get the exact same unit or do most fit any rv?
If you replace both the top and bottom section you can use any since the hole size is pretty standard, but we wanted to save the inside controls so we got the same brand/unit.
How long does it usally take for it to get cold
The new unit gets cold very fast, cools the whole camper in about 15 minutes.
RV Living Yet ok thank you I’ve ordered a new one for mine so I was just wondering what to expect
As supposably guides, why not better yet install a mini split system and show all of its advantages over a root top unit?
We actually just installed a mini split in our 5th wheel and will have that video coming soon. Stay tuned!
Thank you very much for ladder idea
You're welcome thanks for watching
Very helpful
Glad it helped
Hi, sorry to bother you again.. have the unit running but the compressor doesnt want to kick in when i put the switch on air....fan comes on when i turn the fan switch on, but compressor is not kicking in. Been running for 1/2 hour. THOUGHTS?
Hard to say, Im not really an RV tech. Did you try to call tech support for Dometic and have them troubleshoot with you?
@@RVLivingYet no, but i will thank you again
We have same brand of camper. Good video.
Thank you, we did end up selling this one last year and upgrading to a 5th wheel but it was a great camper for us.
Thanks for info
Good video
Thank you
9:55 "the agony of it all!"
I just took mine Off the roof.
It took two guys, and a special heavy duty scaffolding. 40 min. A guy gave me 30 bucks for the old broke one.
They do get pretty heavy, Im sure they are worth some money at the scrap yard.
Good video but people please watch videos on installing a mini split heat pump with ac on rv's. I have one myself I will post a video of how I installed it. I travel as an industrial electrician and pull my 2015 4 seasons 40' Heartland 5th wheel with a front bedroom and rear living room. It came with a single overhead loud ac unit placed in the rear so very little air got to the front via duct work plus the gas heat is not the most efficient form of heat nor could it keep it warm in sub zero temps, I even installed a infrared fireplace which helped but now I don't even use the gas heat or even use skirting like a lot of people do in cold climates. The unit produces heat in temps below 18° it's a 120v 16 seer unit that covers 700sq ft. It's so quiet and efficient that my tv is enjoyable to watch now.I bought it new on eBay for $450 complete with precharged lines. I got help and with your info on removal of my old unit we removed it, We cut the hole 6" on each side and nstalled a nice framed in residential flush mount sky light which also has a sliding blackout blind and it can be shut with a 3' wooden long dowel because my ceiling is so tall The skylight is awesome at night to watch the lightening and stars!
I have been doing research on a minisplit, we upgraded to a 5th wheel so once the AC dies I will be installing a mini split since we want to be off grid more. Thanks for the comment!
No way would I have replaced that old unit that worked with one of the new ones.
We didnt want to risk a failure away from home since we where gone for 6 months.
Me too. I can’t replace something that isn’t broken.
Dang it. Wrong video. This video is replacing a RV ac. Not installing one... Huge difference.
Dang it all to heck!
Now you're gonna have to click on another more appropriate video.
Damn bugs.🤣😊
They are the worst.
I'm still watching the video. Thank you for sharing your story.
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I have to comment. I’ve never commented on a DIY video before but I have to. Y’all! We just removed the exact same AC and installed the EXACT SAME AC as y’all did in this video. Every single thing in this video was helpful! THANK YOU!
I am so sorry we did not see this comment. We are so glad it helped. Thanks for watching! Safe travels! Of course your first comment on a diy and you get overlooked. 🙄 apologies...
You say you removed the exact same air conditioner do you happen to know the model number on that by the video I have the exact same one I need to find a replacement for but all of the Martins have wore off
We have the exact AC as you guys put in. I can't find the serial number to order the same unit can you help us
Thanks for the video.....y’all did a great job!
Thank you we appreciate your kind words😊
@@RVLivingYet your welcome..... videoing projects take time and efforts! Keep up the good work!