Question:
I recently purchased a home with a detached 3 bay garage/barn. My RV will
fit in one of the bays length wise. It will not clear height wise by four
inches or so. If I removed the Coleman air unit from the roof for the
winter I could get the RV in the garage. I'm wondering how hard it is to
remove the unit? Also, I have concerns about breaking the seal between the
unit and the RV?
Answer:
Removing the A/C is not hard.
Undo the inside cover(s).
Disconnect power (usual electrical safty warning: don't get killed).
There is both AC and DC wiring so make sure you turn off both sources.
Undo the (usually) 4 big bolts that hold the upper outside part of
the A/C to the lower inside part. The whole thing comes apart like a
sandwich.
Be careful. The top unit is heavy. Droping it from the roof to the
ground does not improve performance
The seal is a rubber gasket that should not be glued or otherwise
attached to anything. Removing the A/C provides a good opportunity
to replace it.
Cover the hole with a plastic bag and the Handy Man's Helper, duct
tape.
