End-of-Season Checkup For Your Coleman RV Air conditioner

Having a Coleman RV air conditioner installed in your RV is a tremendous convenience - and an expensive one. So it is understandable that, having paid for the unit, you would want to keep it running in tip-top condition. The problem with consulting your owner's manual is that they can be a difficult read - very technical at times. So I decided to write this article to share some of my own personal experiences -- I hope you find it interesting and helpful.

First of all, and most importantly: if you want your Coleman RV air conditioner to consistently operate at it's best, you will have to clean it regularly. You don't have any other option --and I'm not talking about only cleaning off the outsides.

In addition to cleaning the outside, you will need to get inside of your unit - just a little bit. A good example is your air filter. Some models of air conditioners use disposable air filters. When they become dirty, just throw them out and replace with a new one. Don't try to cheat and clean it off -- it will not work properly if you try to recycle it.

If your Coleman RV air conditioner uses the washable kind of air filters, then of course you can rinse it out. How often should you do this? Well, depending on how much you are using your AC, you may have to wash it out several times a month. If you are running it in dusty and dirty locations, you may have to clean it even more often than that.

Also: don't forget to inspect the top of your Coleman RV air conditioner. This is the part of your unit that you can see on top of your RV. Sometimes small sticks and stones and other debris can get caught up there. If you do notice stuff like that up there, clean it off.

While you are at it, I would also suggest - strongly - that you inspect the gasket (what the unit sits on) for any tears or dirt or other signs of wear. If the gasket becomes worn, water could leak into your trailer when it rains.

Here's one final area for you to check. Your Coleman RV air conditioner, like all air conditioners, has several drainage holes. These holes allow water that has been condensed from the air to flow out and drain away from the unit.

If these water drainage holes have become blocked, the moisture could back up into the AC unit itself -- and it could even leak into your RV. Make sure they are kept open - no leaves or stones or other matter should be allowed to block them.

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