This is a great tutorial on how to install these AC units. Very wise to move the smaller unit to the bedroom area and use the larger unit for the main living space. Florida heat calls for two units for sure!
Not a copper symbol, that's the ground symbol. You connected it correctly regardless. Also, the reason everyone is correctly telling you to screw that panel down is because keeping the intake and output air separate is crucial for any A/C system's efficiency as well as prevention of freezing up the system.
This is a great tutorial. I’m always afraid to mess up my diy so I never try. I need to just do it! This is a pretty good project! Duct tape rocks lol. So many uses.
It's fun watching how-to videos. Never know when you'll need this knowledge. It's already super hot in Minnesota, and our window AC units aren't doing the job. Great tutorial 👌
If you don't screw the cover to the ceiling you are allowing dust to by pass the filters going directly to the evaporator it will get dirty really fast the return air needs to pas through the filter on the cover. That is why the housing is tight to the ceiling.
That's a valid point, thanks for pointing that out. It is pretty solid against the ceiling unless we pull on it, but we will look into that. We just didn't feel like putting the holes in the ceiling. That's definitely something to keep in mind!
If you don’t attach it to the ceiling the intake air will bypass the filter and clog the coils with dust. It happened to my unit and it stopped cooling. Attach it and clean the filter regularly.
Someone else shared that as well! We are definitely going to check the filter and will make an update to the description letting people know that. Thank you
@@LifesSweetJourney The filter will be clean because all the air is returning around the cracks a the edge of the cover. You have to put those screws in the plastic cover.
So far it's held up really well for us! We had one piece covering a hole in the roof for over 3 years without any issues. Only removed it when we did the full roof reseal.
This may be a silly question haha. Are you installing a second AC and will have two units or are you replacing the current one and would have one unit total?
Haha- not silly at all. Should have been better at explaining that. Two units. Our rig is 34ft, so it's just a lot for one ac to try to keep cool in the Florida summer heat. So we now have a unit over the living space and one over the bedroom.
Not at all- he carried it on his shoulder kind of and pushed it up the ladder. In the box. You can see how he got the first one we installed up there in our original replacement video: th-cam.com/video/jW-hrR-d80Y/w-d-xo.html (around the 3:30 mark)
We didn't have a fan there before, it was just a vent. but our rig was already prewired for an ac so we used the wires that were there for that. Because a fan can run off of a different voltage you would need to check which hookup is there. As long as your wiring connector looks like the one at about the 10:40 mark in the video you should be good to just connect directly into that. The AC should plug right in and then you will need to wire the power cable in as well. You can see that starting at about the 14:10 mark.
Here are the Parts and RV A.C. Units We Used: Dometic Brisk 13,500 BTU- amzn.to/3p9WoAK Brisk II Evolution 15,000 BTU- amzn.to/3VyHa4l Air Conditioner Control Panel- amzn.to/3LWNRtL To see the original RV AC replacement over the living space check out this video: th-cam.com/video/jW-hrR-d80Y/w-d-xo.html
You certainly made that look easy great job
This is a great tutorial on how to install these AC units. Very wise to move the smaller unit to the bedroom area and use the larger unit for the main living space. Florida heat calls for two units for sure!
For sure!! Phew!
Not a copper symbol, that's the ground symbol. You connected it correctly regardless.
Also, the reason everyone is correctly telling you to screw that panel down is because keeping the intake and output air separate is crucial for any A/C system's efficiency as well as prevention of freezing up the system.
So glad you’ll be cooler!
Us too! So much better :)
Well done on getting the AC up and running. A very good tutorial. Glad to know you'll now be cooler and more comfortable 😅
Thank you!
This is a great tutorial. I’m always afraid to mess up my diy so I never try. I need to just do it! This is a pretty good project! Duct tape rocks lol. So many uses.
Looks great! I’m glad you’ll be cooler!
It's fun watching how-to videos. Never know when you'll need this knowledge. It's already super hot in Minnesota, and our window AC units aren't doing the job. Great tutorial 👌
Acetone on the old sealant. Easier to peel it up by hand and not with that scarper. Handy way to poke holes.
awesome...DIY the only way to go.
Definitely! As long as it can be done, we will do it!
If you don't screw the cover to the ceiling you are allowing dust to by pass the filters going directly to the evaporator it will get dirty really fast the return air needs to pas through the filter on the cover. That is why the housing is tight to the ceiling.
That's a valid point, thanks for pointing that out. It is pretty solid against the ceiling unless we pull on it, but we will look into that. We just didn't feel like putting the holes in the ceiling. That's definitely something to keep in mind!
Awesome job guys!
Thanks Frank!! Much nicer now that the camper isn't fighting to stay cool.
@@LifesSweetJourney I can only imagine
If you don’t attach it to the ceiling the intake air will bypass the filter and clog the coils with dust. It happened to my unit and it stopped cooling. Attach it and clean the filter regularly.
Someone else shared that as well! We are definitely going to check the filter and will make an update to the description letting people know that. Thank you
@@LifesSweetJourney The filter will be clean because all the air is returning around the cracks a the edge of the cover. You have to put those screws in the plastic cover.
@@thomaswayneward Thank you for letting us know! We have attached them now.
Use ertnabond tape on RV roofs. As seen on TV flex tape is not a good idea to use on RVs.
So far it's held up really well for us! We had one piece covering a hole in the roof for over 3 years without any issues. Only removed it when we did the full roof reseal.
This may be a silly question haha. Are you installing a second AC and will have two units or are you replacing the current one and would have one unit total?
Haha- not silly at all. Should have been better at explaining that. Two units. Our rig is 34ft, so it's just a lot for one ac to try to keep cool in the Florida summer heat. So we now have a unit over the living space and one over the bedroom.
Mind if I ask how you got the unit up to the roof of the RV?
Not at all- he carried it on his shoulder kind of and pushed it up the ladder. In the box. You can see how he got the first one we installed up there in our original replacement video: th-cam.com/video/jW-hrR-d80Y/w-d-xo.html (around the 3:30 mark)
Do you use the wires that were connected to the old fan?
We didn't have a fan there before, it was just a vent. but our rig was already prewired for an ac so we used the wires that were there for that. Because a fan can run off of a different voltage you would need to check which hookup is there. As long as your wiring connector looks like the one at about the 10:40 mark in the video you should be good to just connect directly into that. The AC should plug right in and then you will need to wire the power cable in as well. You can see that starting at about the 14:10 mark.
Copper symbol
Here are the Parts and RV A.C. Units We Used:
Dometic Brisk 13,500 BTU- amzn.to/3p9WoAK
Brisk II Evolution 15,000 BTU- amzn.to/3VyHa4l
Air Conditioner Control Panel- amzn.to/3LWNRtL
To see the original RV AC replacement over the living space check out this video: th-cam.com/video/jW-hrR-d80Y/w-d-xo.html