RV Air Conditioner Leaking During Rain? Easy AC Gasket Replacement DIY Repair
Water leaking from your RV air conditioner during a rainstorm?This video demonstrates how to diagnose and replace a failed RV rooftop air conditioner gasket that is causing water leaks during rainstorms. After a heavy rainstorm, water began dripping from the ceiling around our roof-mounted air conditioner in our 2016 346FLR Open Range 5th Wheel. Inspection revealed that the original AC gasket had deteriorated after 10 years of exposure to sun, weather, vibration, and thousands of miles on the road. For this repair I used the Steele Rubber Products one-piece RV air conditioner gasket (Part Number 70-3905-90).Link for Gasket. https://amzn.to/4eGdtIC Unlike some replacement gaskets that use glued joints, this gasket is manufactured as a single-piece design to help provide a reliable weather-tight seal. In this step-by-step RV maintenance tutorial you'll see: ✔ How to diagnose an RV air conditioner leak ✔ Signs of a failed rooftop AC gasket ✔ Removing the interior AC shroud and mounting bolts ✔ Inspecting for water intrusion and ceiling damage ✔ Removing the old compressed gasket ✔ Installing a new RV air conditioner gasket ✔ Proper bolt torque specifications ✔ Tips to help prevent future RV roof leaks If your RV air conditioner leaks during rain but not while the air conditioner is running, a failed rooftop gasket may be the cause. Replacing the gasket is an affordable DIY RV repair that can help prevent expensive water damage to your RV ceiling, roof, and interior. Tools and Materials Used: • Steele Rubber Products RV AC Gasket – Part #70-3905-90 Link for Gasket. https://amzn.to/4eGdtIC • Basic hand tools • Torque wrench • Scraper and cleaning supplies This repair process is similar for many RV rooftop air conditioners including Dometic, Coleman Mach, and other roof-mounted RV AC units that use a 14" x 14" roof opening. Thanks for watching! If you enjoy RV maintenance, RV repairs, camping, cruising, and travel adventures, consider subscribing and following along with Angie, Jazz, and me. FAQ Q: Why is my RV air conditioner leaking water during rain? A: One common cause is a failed rooftop air conditioner gasket. Over time, the gasket can compress, crack, or deteriorate, allowing rainwater to enter the RV around the air conditioner opening. Q: How do I know if my RV AC gasket is bad? A: Signs of a bad RV air conditioner gasket include water dripping from the ceiling during rain, moisture around the interior AC assembly, water stains, soft ceiling material, or visible gasket deterioration. Q: Can a bad RV AC gasket cause water damage? A: Yes. If left unrepaired, a leaking rooftop AC gasket can lead to ceiling damage, roof rot, mold, delamination, and expensive structural repairs. Q: How often should an RV air conditioner gasket be replaced? A: There is no fixed replacement interval, but RV owners should inspect the gasket annually and replace it when signs of compression, cracking, or leakage are present. Q: Is replacing an RV air conditioner gasket a DIY project? A: In many cases, yes. Most RV owners can replace a rooftop air conditioner gasket using basic hand tools, a helper, and a few hours of work. Q: What causes an RV air conditioner gasket to fail? A: Age, UV exposure, temperature changes, roof flex, vibration from travel, and years of compression can all contribute to gasket failure. Q: Do I need sealant or silicone when installing a new RV AC gasket? A: No. Most rooftop air conditioner gaskets are designed to create a watertight compression seal without additional silicone or sealants. #RVRepair #RVMaintenance #RVLife #DIYRVRepair #AirConditionerRepair #RooftopAC #FifthWheelLife #rvtipsandtricks 00:00 RV Air Conditioner Leak Diagnosis 00:54 Removing the Interior AC Components 03:47 Finding Evidence of Water Intrusion 05:08 Removing the Old AC Gasket 07:29 Installing the New Gasket 10:31 Final Results & Leak Prevention Tips Amazon Store Front https://www.amazon.com/shop/ourvisionnomadicliving Link for Gasket. https://amzn.to/4eGdtIC ✅ DISCLAIMER – ouRVision nomadic living is a YouTube channel intended for entertainment purposes only. We are not experts and these opinions are only intended to show what methods we use when it comes to RV Living. Please perform your own research and if you are not sure, always consult a professional We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Copyright Notice: All rights reserved. No content of this channel may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including duplicating, editing, and/or mirroring,. without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other non-commercial uses permitted by copyright law. For permission requests, contact: ourvisionnomadicliving@gmail.com