RV Heating & Cooling
Imagine this: it’s 110 degrees in Arizona and your RV cooling unit whirs to a halt. Or how about this: it’s 15 degrees in Alaska and your RV heater stops spitting out warm air. Each is a situation in which you don’t want to find yourself, and each requires a different solution. Do you know how to fix a faulty RV furnace or increase airflow in your RV’s roof vents?
We think everyone should be able to maintain and repair their RV cooling and RV heating units, because you never know what could happen when you’re out on the road or how close you’ll be to a service station when it does. So in this how-to series, we teach you the simple tips and techniques you need to properly maintain, fix and upgrade RV heaters and A/Cs.
With our expert tutorials, you can follow along as we walk you step by step through a range of maintenance procedures, including troubleshooting a finicky RV furnace, utilizing an airflow meter and programming a digital thermostat to monitor your RV heating and RV cooling. Trust us, you don’t want to be stuck in a cold snap or a heat wave without proper knowledge of your air-making appliances!
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8:35RV Furnace Troubleshooting Tips and System Overview
There’s not a ton of maintenance required on an RV furnace, which operates similarly to the furnace in your home. However, there are things you can do to make it run more efficiently and to troubleshoot if you experience any issues. Say for instance, what should happen when the furnace on a 2003 Winnebago Brave,…
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23:10Dometic AC Replacement: Tips and Considerations
In this step-by-step video lesson, our RV maintenance experts walk you through a Dometic AC replacement on a fifth-wheel trailer. To help you navigate the process easily and safely, Dave Solberg and RVIA Certified Master Technician Steve Albright demonstrate the removal and replacement of a defunct rear Dometic cooling system on a 40-foot fifth-wheel. Luckily,…
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3:24AC Filter Cleaning to Improve RV Cooling Efficiency
In this free video lesson, RV Repair Club contributor Joshua Sherer walks you through the AC filter cleaning process so you can get your RV vents running more efficiently. On typical rigs used for standard travel, vents don’t need to be cleaned more than once per month. However, if you’re frequently traveling in regions where…
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30:23RV Air Conditioner Inspection and Maintenance
Mobile air conditioning is a marvelous thing, but it doesn’t work like magic. There are simple components that dictate how it operates, and maintenance methods that encourage better functionality. When you’re out on the road miles from a repair facility, it’s important to understand how your RV air conditioner works and what you need to…
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3:18Inspecting a Used RV Furnace
As with any other appliance on a used RV, it’s highly important that you complete a thorough inspection of the furnace prior to purchase to ensure it’s in proper working condition. There’s not much worse than learn on a bitter cold night that your RV furnace isn’t capable of cranking out heat, especially if you…
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4:18RV AC Overview: How Cooling Units Work
There’s a fairly common misunderstanding about the capabilities of RV AC units, in the sense that they ought to cool a hot vehicle in no time flat. If I return from a hike on a 95-degree day and my RV has been baking in the sun, when I kick on the AC my interior temperature…
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5:56Buying a Used RV AC Unit
When looking to buy a used RV AC unit for your rig, there are several things you should keep in mind. Although used is generally more cost-effective, remember that pre-owned appliances are always a toss-up; you can only know what kind of shape a unit’s in by doing a thorough inspection and running a comprehensive…
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3:34How to Prevent Air Conditioner Condensation
If you’ve traveled in your RV during the peak of summer, you may have experienced what happens when the air conditioning unit goes into overdrive to combat the high heat: condensation! Air conditioner condensation can drip into the interior of your unit and cause a few different problems, including soiled carpet and increased cabin humidity.…
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3:19Troubleshooting a Rooftop RV Air Conditioner
If your RV air conditioner doesn’t seem to be operating at maximum capacity, there are a number of things you can check for and update. Proper troubleshooting of RV AC requires that you thoroughly inspect your rig for any components that might hinder airflow. To help you discover what’s affecting your AC’s capabilities, RV expert…
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