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08-16-2004, 05:53 PM
Dennis
Air conditioner Shroud replacement
My shroud on my old air conditioner is shot. It is an old unit. I found a replacement shroud for $200 which includes the shipping and taxes. A new air conditioner is $525. Being the old unit is old do you think that it would be better for me to get a new unit as opposed to replacing the shroud? No telling how long the old unit will keep working. The model number on the old unit is a Dometic-Aire SL135R. Is there a better air conditioner that I should look at?
08-17-2004, 06:15 AM
bill h
If all (or most) of the old shroud is there, consider a fiberglas and resin repair.
08-17-2004, 01:55 PM
Lee
If it's like mine was after 25 years, the original sections were so brittle that I was unable to get a good bond...pieces just kept snapping off.....

The absolute need to have dependable AC convinced me to just R&R the whole unit...$350 more isn't chicken feed for me, but it's not the national debt either....With a new rotary compressor, I got better cooling, quieter operation and dropped almost 4 amps of draw.....

At the rate I'm going, costs of changes & add-ons will exceed my purchase price within the year....But I'll STILL have a cost-effective and enjoyable toy and far better quality than the fleet of newer sticks-n-staples, plastic-n-glue units out there.....
08-17-2004, 03:03 PM
Dennis
Thanks for the help. What type of air conditioner should I be looking for? I'm sure that one brand is better than another. I'm really not wanting to stick a couple hundred dollars into an old unit that is not as good as the new ones.
08-17-2004, 03:46 PM
kc_rusty
I have an '88 regal and my rear unit went out this spring. Replaced it with a Carrier Air V. Very easy replacment, can be done in under a half hour -- hardest part was getting the new units up on the roof. The following site has these units and others for sale starting at $400. I actually replaced both units. I put a 13.5k in the rear and a 15k in the living room. Both are quiet and I can run both on 30A shore power

http://www.pplmotorhomes.com/parts/rv-air-conditioner-parts-1.htm

Check eBay -- search for RV A/C -- I found a carrier 13.5k for ~$415 If u purchase one from a dealer make sure you also order the inside assembly -- will cost ~$60 extra and a heat strip is extra.
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Russell and Donna
1988 33' Barth Regal
Gibson Exhaust, Bilsteins, ipd sway bar

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08-17-2004, 03:54 PM
bill h
My preference is a three speed fan motor. In high humidity, the coil will ice up at night on low, and high is too noisy, so medium is just right.

Me and Goldilocks.
08-19-2004, 06:24 PM
kc_rusty
hear is another site with free shipping http://www.rvexit.com/default.asp
UPS delivered the unit right to my door. Quick service and helpful. Shipping was a big deal as the other sites wanted $50-$60 to ship to a business or shipping center only, not to your residence

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Russell and Donna
1988 33' Barth Regal
Gibson Exhaust, Bilsteins, ipd sway bar