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    Posted: 28 Jul 2013 at 9:13pm
 Ditto when I cleaned mine - only the weight of my torso and that was laid mostly on the edge or flat across the roof when I was reaching to the middle.  There is no way it will support someone walking on it, the floor has the metal frame but the roof is just some thin wood slats, insulation and fiberglass.  
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Posts: 6128 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Jul 2013 at 1:58pm
Originally posted by Outbound

When I replaced the start capacitor on my A/C, I just used a tall step ladder beside the r-pod and stood on the ladder/laid my weight on the roof's edge so that the vertical studs in the wall were bearing most my weight.  It was a close enough reach to unscrew the shroud (had to move the ladder to the other side to get the other screws), zip-tie in the new capacitor and move the connectors.  I left the old start capacitor in-place because there was plenty of room for both and I figured why not leave a spare?

Frankly, on that roof, I wouldn't want to put any more than 30 or 40 pounds on a point load the area of a shoe.


Almost exactly how I did it.. I did remove the old cap. I don't think the roof structure is to much different from the floor structure..
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Posts: 1238 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Jul 2013 at 1:53pm
   I have crawled on my roof several times to spread out the weight when washing and repairing AC. I weigh a 165 Lbs. I have had no problem, you do need be very careful near the front or back that you do not slide off. With the 171's you have some support from the wet bath under the roof. I have always climbed on the roof from the right side the side of the bath. I would not walk on the roof that would be to much weight in a small area. This is my own experience not recommending it for everyone you do need to use caution and your own judgement. I am lite weight someone much heavier I would recommend not to get on the roof. David
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When I replaced the start capacitor on my A/C, I just used a tall step ladder beside the r-pod and stood on the ladder/laid my weight on the roof's edge so that the vertical studs in the wall were bearing most my weight.  It was a close enough reach to unscrew the shroud (had to move the ladder to the other side to get the other screws), zip-tie in the new capacitor and move the connectors.  I left the old start capacitor in-place because there was plenty of room for both and I figured why not leave a spare?

Frankly, on that roof, I wouldn't want to put any more than 30 or 40 pounds on a point load the area of a shoe.
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Posts: 556 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Jul 2013 at 10:43am
I have often wondered if the roof of the R-Pods will support the weight of a 200# person.  I always walked on the roof of my past RVs for general cleaning and maintenance tasks, adding roof vent covers, etc.  My only reason for asking is that I want to replace the A/C starting capacity and removing the shroud would me much simpler if I were on the roof.  Yes, I am aware of the fall potential, but I would stay near the peak of the roof and use a non-slip mat to kneel on.

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Posts: 9066 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Jul 2013 at 12:11am
Definitely not safe getting up there on a 6 foot ladder, but I wised up this year and used my back porch as a work platform.  I posted photos a month or so ago somewhere around here.
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Posts: 1807 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Jul 2013 at 6:14pm
The roof is very scary, just washing my AC last night I almost lost my ladder twice.  DW had headphones on and couldn't hear my screaming.  

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Posts: 6128 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 Jul 2013 at 3:43pm
BTW, if you need to, in the future, mess with it again.. they are stupid simple to replace. If you can put a window a/c in a house, you can do one of these. They all fit the same size hole. There is some caulking to be done, and of course the elctrical hook up,but I reckon a handy guy could do it in under an hour, first time. Took two on the 'stream, but I was scared of the "roof"..
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Thanks for the advice gents. I'll let you know the outcome when it's complete.
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Posts: 767 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 Jul 2013 at 6:27pm
I had my A/C "repaired" under warranty - it was freezing up.  I assume it was low on refrigerant and they simply recharged it, although I never did ask what specifically was wrong.  Its been fine for the past three years.
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