Stuart RV Repair handles rooftop A/C units, furnaces, thermostats, and duct systems on-site across Stuart, FL and Martin County. We work on Dometic, Coleman, Advent, Suburban, and Atwood systems. No towing required.
Stuart RV Repair fixes all RV A/C and heating systems on-site across Martin County. Dometic, Coleman, and Advent rooftop units. Suburban and Atwood furnaces. We handle capacitors, fan motors, thermostats, duct work, and full unit swaps. Most jobs done in under 2 hours. Call 772-280-3915 for same or next-day service. Browse our full RV repair services.
Martin County's mix of high humidity and salt air is brutal on RV cooling and heating systems. Rooftop AC units run nearly year-round here, and that constant cycling eats through capacitors, corrodes condenser fins, and wears out fan motor bearings faster than the owner's manual suggests. We see these failures every single week in Stuart, Palm City, and Jensen Beach. Here's what we fix and the typical cost range.
The most common call we get from Stuart RV owners, especially May through November. Martin County humidity forces these units to work overtime. Dirty condenser coils, dead capacitors, seized fan motors, or a compressor pulling too many amps. We climb up, pull the shroud, and figure out exactly what's going on before quoting the repair.
$125-375 - 45-90 minStart caps, run caps, and hard start kits are what we replace more than anything else during the warm months. A blown capacitor means the compressor hums but won't start, or it trips the breaker on every attempt. We test cap values and amp draw right at your rig. The part is cheap, the swap takes 30 minutes, and the difference is immediate.
$85-260 - 30-60 minCondenser fan or evaporator fan, the salt air along the St. Lucie River and Hutchinson Island corrodes bearings and windings faster than inland rigs experience. You'll hear grinding or squealing before the motor finally seizes. We pull the shroud, swap the motor, and verify airflow. Most of these take about an hour on the roof.
$160-320 - 60-90 minAnalog dials, digital panels, and Dometic CCC2 controllers. Sometimes the thermostat reads the wrong temp, sometimes it won't send a signal at all. Could be the unit itself or corroded wiring behind the panel. We test the control signal, check every connection, and replace it if it's gone. Fast job, big comfort impact.
$65-160 - 20-45 minSuburban and Atwood LP furnaces are in almost every RV we service. The igniter board fails, the sail switch gets stuck, the blower motor dies, or the gas valve won't open. You'll hear the furnace click through its startup cycle and then go silent. We carry replacement igniter boards and sail switches so most furnace repairs finish in one trip.
$110-290 - 45-90 minIce building up on your AC evaporator coils chokes airflow and makes the whole unit work harder until it shuts down. In Martin County's muggy climate, this happens faster than you'd think. Common culprits are a clogged filter, a bad evaporator fan motor, or a thermostat that won't cycle the compressor properly. We clear the ice, find the root cause, and fix it for good.
$85-220 - 30-75 minCollapsed flex ducts, disconnected runs, broken ceiling registers, and uneven airflow are standard problems in older rigs. The front of the coach is cold and the back bedroom barely gets a breeze. We trace every duct line, reconnect or replace what's failed, and rebalance the whole system so every vent actually pushes air.
$90-200 - 30-75 minWhen the compressor is done or repair costs exceed the value of the unit, we remove the old one and install a new Dometic or Coleman right at your location. That includes wiring, testing, and sealing the roof opening with Dicor sealant. We order the unit, schedule the install date, and handle the entire swap on-site.
$850-1,900+ - 3-5 hoursIf the unit is running full blast and the interior barely drops below 80 degrees in Stuart's summer heat, a weak capacitor, dirty coils, or a failing compressor is usually the problem. Running it in this state burns out the compressor faster and drives up your electric bill at the RV park.
A tripping breaker at startup points to a bad start capacitor, excessive amp draw from a worn compressor, or corroded wiring at the disconnect. If you're on 30-amp shore power at a Martin County campground, you might also be overloading the circuit with two AC units and a water heater.
You hear the blower start, the igniter click, and then the whole sequence shuts down after 15-30 seconds. That's a textbook sail switch failure, a dead igniter board, or a blocked exhaust tube. Suburban and Atwood furnaces both do this, and we've got the parts to fix it same day.
This can be condensation from a frozen evaporator coil, a cracked drain pan, or a failed gasket between the rooftop unit and the ceiling assembly. In Martin County's humidity, even a small gasket failure lets moisture pour in. Ignoring it leads to ceiling delamination and mold.
Fan motor bearings going bad, a loose shroud, or vibration from a failing compressor mount. Any new sound from the rooftop unit means a part is wearing out. Getting it checked now is usually a $160-320 motor swap instead of an $850+ unit replacement next month.
Call 772-280-3915 or fill out the online estimate form. Tell us what's happening, whether the AC stopped cooling, the furnace won't light, or there's a weird noise coming from the rooftop unit. We'll set a time window, usually same or next day anywhere in Martin County.
Our technician arrives with a ladder, diagnostic tools, and a truck stocked with common parts. We climb the roof, test capacitor values, measure amp draw, inspect the coils, or pull the furnace access panel. You get a written estimate before we start any repair work. No guesswork, no surprise charges.
Most RV AC and heating repairs finish in 1-2 hours. We stock capacitors, hard start kits, fan motors, thermostats, igniter boards, and sail switches on the truck. If you need a full rooftop unit replacement, we order the Dometic or Coleman, schedule the install, and complete it in a single visit.
Your AC dying in August at a Stuart RV park isn't something that can wait until Monday. We answer emergency calls around the clock across Martin County and the Treasure Coast. Heat emergencies and furnace failures during cold snaps get priority scheduling.
Our technicians hold RVIA certification through the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association and carry current Florida insurance. A/C and furnace work involves electrical systems, LP gas lines, and rooftop access. You want someone who's trained and covered.
Every repair we do carries a 90-day labor warranty. If something we fixed fails within that window, we come back at no charge. Parts carry the manufacturer warranty on top of ours. You won't be arguing about a capacitor that popped again three weeks later.
Our Dometic rooftop unit quit in the middle of August. Called Stuart RV Repair at 8am and they were at our Palm City driveway by noon. Turned out to be a dead run capacitor. $140 fix, cold air by 1pm. Can't beat that kind of response time.
Atwood furnace wouldn't light, just kept clicking. The tech found a corroded sail switch and had a new one on the truck. Fixed in about 40 minutes for $135. A shop in Jensen Beach wanted $400 just to look at it. Very happy with the honest pricing.
Had them replace our entire Coleman rooftop unit at the Nettles Island RV park. They ordered the unit, showed up three days later, pulled the old one, and had the new one sealed and running by mid-afternoon. Professional job from start to finish.
Most RV AC repairs in the Stuart area run between $85-375. Capacitor swaps and hard start kits fall in the $85-260 range. Fan motor replacements cost $160-320. Thermostat jobs are $65-160. A full rooftop unit replacement runs $850-1,900+ based on brand and tonnage. We write up an estimate before starting any work.
Martin County humidity puts extra load on RV AC systems. The usual culprits are a failed run capacitor, clogged condenser coils, a worn compressor, or restricted airflow from a dirty filter. Capacitors burn out fast here because the unit rarely cycles off during the summer months. We can test yours on-site in about five minutes.
Yes. We repair and replace RV rooftop AC units wherever your rig is parked. That includes RV parks off US-1, driveways in Palm City, storage lots in Jensen Beach, and campsites around the St. Lucie River. We bring a ladder, diagnostic tools, and stock parts for Dometic, Coleman, and Advent units.
A failing start capacitor, a compressor with a locked rotor, or corroded wiring connections are the most common causes. Running two AC units on a 30-amp pedestal at a Martin County campground can also overload the circuit. We measure amp draw at the compressor to figure out whether it's the unit or the power source.
Twice a year is the right schedule for Stuart and the Treasure Coast. AC units here run nearly year-round because of the humidity. A maintenance visit covers coil cleaning, capacitor testing, fan motor inspection, filter swap, and a check of the roof gasket seal. Runs about $85-130 per unit.
Suburban and Atwood LP furnaces rely on a sail switch to confirm airflow before the gas valve opens. If the sail switch sticks or the igniter board fails, the furnace clicks through its startup sequence and shuts down. A clogged exhaust tube or low battery voltage causes the same symptoms. We carry replacement boards and switches on the truck.
Expect 7-10 years from a rooftop RV AC unit with regular maintenance in this climate. Units up north can push 12-15 years because they don't run as hard. Salt air near the coast also corrodes fins and electrical connections faster. Once the compressor is struggling and you need both a new fan motor and capacitor, full replacement usually makes more sense financially.
Absolutely. We remove the old rooftop unit and install a new Dometic or Coleman right where you're parked. The job runs 3-5 hours including wiring, testing, and sealing the roof penetration with Dicor self-leveling sealant. Total cost is $850-1,900+ depending on the unit and whether adapter brackets are required.
We cover Stuart, Palm City, Jensen Beach, Hobe Sound, Port Salerno, and the surrounding communities for all RV A/C and heating repairs. From Sewall's Point and Hutchinson Island to Indiantown and Jupiter Island.
Call us or request a free estimate. We'll get a technician to your location, usually same or next day across Martin County. Most RV AC repairs wrap up in under two hours, right where you're parked.