Question:
For those of us who don't buy a new RV every three years, the problem of the
plastic roof air conditioning covers eventually show up. For those of you
who haven't been on your roofs, the covers over roof-mounted air
conditioners are plastic. Baked and frozen, they eventually weaken and
fail. They can be seen in late summer littering the byways. They fail,
crack off, and sail (eventually) to the side of the road. We'll see
legislation forcing this poor engineering off the market. I'm surprised we
haven't seen it by now
Any other ideas on securing a roof air conditioning cover?
Answer:
it's all those little customizations that makes you love it
so. You're like me, I think, in that regard. I've spent more on my
rig than I paid for it but it was worth every penny. Little things
like the generator start switch located at the head of my bed so I
don't have to get up to start the genny when I get hot. I hate to
think how much time it would take to do all this stuff over to a new
rig.
BTW, when you have the AC cover off, if you'll install a reverse pitch
fan so that the condenser sucks air from the side vents and discharges
out the back, it will perform much better and draw fewer amps,
especially when underway. The fan is available from any HVAC or
electric motor supply place for under $20.
I will add my 2 cents for the paint. I have always painted air
conditioner shrouds when new. I paint them with roof type coating,
like Cool Seal. I also paint the frig vent covers. I've never had any
of these parts fail. I don't paint the vent covers because I want
light to enter, but those are Lexan on my rig.
