The air conditioner manufacturers have the minimum temperature set in the mid 70s for a reason.
Rv rooftop ac freezing up.
Let s discuss the other issues you might face as well as the remedies.
We are strapped for cash at the moment and we live full time in our travel trailer in central texas and our old rooftop ac is freezing up regularly.
I believe this is a self inflicted problem caused by leaving the roof vents open while running the a c.
They don t want your air conditioner to freeze up.
Hi everyone i m wondering if anyone has experience with diy maintenance on their rooftop ac unit.
If your brand new rv air conditioner is freezing up it isn t going to be dirt etc that is the problem.
The ac unit could be old.
Most likely the control switch has been moved or placed in the wrong position.
The unit blows hot air.
It is possible that your new rv ac is built with a cold switch.
Depending on the size of your rv you may need to install an additional unit to keep up on hot days.
This is true with the newer duo therm ac.
We have a 15 kbtu ducted duo therm roof mounted air conditioner on our coach.
If i m correct the a c pulled humid air in from outs.
If the air conditioner in your rv blows hot air instead of cool air you ll want to confirm the compressor is turning on.
Brand new rv ac freezing up.
Air conditioner capacities are rated primarily by their ability to transfer heat from the inside of your vehicle to the outside air.
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It s possible to have other trouble with rv air conditioners as well aside from freezing.
It could simply be too hot outside for your ac to keep up.
That could prevent the ac from working damage the air conditioner or lead to a service or warranty call.
Here in texas with temperatures over 100 degrees every day our a c unit would keep freezing up leaving us without cooling for over an hour while it thawed.
When the coil is iced over air delivery to the vents is blocked and if enough of the coil freezes up the freeze protector that serves to protect the compressor from operating with an iced coil closes or opens a circuit depending on which manufacturer s air conditioner is on the roof and the compressor quits running.
There are several potential causes for the ac not keeping the air cool in your rv.
