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joebedford

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Posted: 07/26/22 08:22pm

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I finally got around to looking under the shroud of my main AC after the RV has been sitting for over two years with a small hole in the shroud. There was a full birds nest in there with a couple of dead eggs and a dead bird.

Thanks to DW for cleaning it - I'm too heavy for the roof.

I was going to screw a wire cloth screen but the shroud plastic is so brittle it broke where I was drilling my first hole. I taped it up and she reinstalled it. I didn't want to cover any vent holes but that's better than another bird getting in.

I did a quick search and the one place I found with a replacement shroud wants $500 for it. WOW! Maybe there's an RV junkyard with one off a wreck.

BB_TX

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Posted: 07/26/22 08:31pm

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What brand? I think $150 +/- is more what the price should be.

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Posted: 07/26/22 08:39pm

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Fiberglass the area and drill holes. $500 sounds outragous.

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Posted: 07/26/22 08:43pm

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Colaw RV Salvage. give 'em a call.

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Posted: 07/27/22 04:42am

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Instead of screwing on the protective screen use GOOP or some product like it.
GOOP is a thick gel apply a layer of Goop to the areas you wish to not cover with a solid cover. Press the screen onto the goop (Dampen fingers or glove up as it sticks well to skin) sets in just a few minutes fully sets in 30.

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Posted: 07/27/22 07:12am

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I replaced my brittle A/C shrouds with new ones from ICON Direct. When you find the one that fits your make/model, look for it on Amazon as well. You may find it at a better price.

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* This post was edited 07/27/22 06:25pm by Dutch_12078 *

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Posted: 07/27/22 07:29am

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BB_TX wrote:

What brand? I think $150 +/- is more what the price should be.

Used to be, but like everything else...

Check with PPL motorhomes, for a fair price, and maybe free shipping.

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Posted: 07/27/22 08:18am

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MFL wrote:

BB_TX wrote:

What brand? I think $150 +/- is more what the price should be.

Used to be, but like everything else...

Check with PPL motorhomes, for a fair price, and maybe free shipping.

Jerry

Google shows $150-$200 is common price depending on brand.

JimBollman

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Posted: 07/27/22 06:12pm

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Paid $115 for a new one for my AC a year ago from https://www.rvupgradestore.com

I put chunks of No-Pest Strip in the vents every year because I also had problems with birds and mud dubbers. Not sure if it works but I haven't had any since I started about 4 years ago. I just take the strip out of it's container and cut it in to about .5-1" chunks and push them in the slots around the edges.