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Old 04-22-2016, 01:25 PM   #1
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Dometic AC Leaking From Ceiling

We had a very windy, rainy period in Palm City Florida and a few days later I found water dripping out of a light fixture near the bedroom Dometic AC unit in our 2013 Georgetown. I checked the roof and all seams looked sound. Then later we camped in St Augustine for a couple of very humid nights (no rain). During the night water started trickling from the bedroom AC on to the bed so we covered the bed with plastic and put a pan to catch it. We moved to the living room fold-out bed and I turned off the rear AC and left the front unit running. But the water continued to trickle from the rear unit all night; almost a gallon.

When I got home, I removed the AC's cover and condenser panel and saw no debris blocking the white plastic condensation catch pan. So I took it to the dealer and they said the AC needed servicing and cleaning. They say the fixed it and ran it for a day and said it did not leak anymore. My question is, if the catch pan was clear, where does blowing rain and/or condensation build up in the AC such that it leaks into the bedroom?
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Did you check the seal or the bolts to make sure they are tight.
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Old 05-06-2016, 05:32 AM   #3
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this thread will give you more info on AC seal....

http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...ing-13346.html
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There is a torque setting on the mounting bolts!
DO NOT just tighten them
45 inch lbs.


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Did you check the seal or the bolts to make sure they are tight.
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Old 05-06-2016, 06:52 AM   #6
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There is a torque setting on the mounting bolts!
DO NOT just tighten them
45 inch lbs.
Turbs is right, and along with a torque requirement there's a proper tightening sequence that should be followed.
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Old 05-06-2016, 11:38 AM   #7
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AC Leading From Ceiling

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Did you check the seal or the bolts to make sure they are tight.
Yes. Snugged them up good but it was still leaking water around the edges of the AC.
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Old 05-06-2016, 11:39 AM   #8
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AC seal bolts

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There is a torque setting on the mounting bolts!
DO NOT just tighten them
45 inch lbs.


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2016 nights camped "2"
2015 nights camped "34"
Thanks, I'll look into those limits
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Yes. Snugged them up good but it was still leaking water around the edges of the AC.
Maybe the seal is bad
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