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Title: AC Shroud
Post by: oldguy on February 17, 2023, 07:46:55 pm
My shroud blew off today and I see some on line but I'm not sure if they are right. I saw a post
that Brett posted through search and it is right but no part # and I see some on Amazon ca. that
look the same. Anybody got a part #
Title: Re: AC Shroud
Post by: Michelle on February 17, 2023, 08:03:35 pm
Original Penguin or the replacement Penguin II?

A/C only or A/C with heat pump?

There's a company making more robust shrouds than Dometic themselves - Icon.  You just need to know which A/C unit you have and whether it's a heat pump model or not (heat pump needs vent holes on the sides).
Title: Re: AC Shroud
Post by: oldguy on February 17, 2023, 08:43:37 pm
Thanks Michelle I guess mine doesn't have a heat pump as mine doesn't have any holes on the
sides.
Title: Re: AC Shroud
Post by: Michelle on February 17, 2023, 09:19:04 pm
Thanks Michelle I guess mine doesn't have a heat pump as mine doesn't have any holes on the
sides.

Don't assume - someone prior to you could have put the wrong shroud on it.  Hopefully you know if your roof unit will operate on heat pump from the wall control.
Title: Re: AC Shroud
Post by: oldguy on February 17, 2023, 09:57:54 pm
I will look at it tomorrow as if I want heat I use electric heaters on the floor.
Title: Re: AC Shroud
Post by: wolfe10 on February 18, 2023, 08:01:06 am
Go here with your A/C model number: Air Conditioner Shrouds | AC Shrouds | RV Air Conditioner Covers (http://www.icondirect.com/rv-exterior-parts/air-conditioner-shrouds)
Title: Re: AC Shroud
Post by: Nick Cagle on February 18, 2023, 07:40:18 pm
I have a Dometic penguin  shroud you can have but it is in Harlem, GA if you can figure out how to get it.

NickCagle
Title: Re: AC Shroud
Post by: oldguy on February 18, 2023, 09:05:07 pm
Thanks Nick I have already ordered one
Title: Re: AC Shroud
Post by: Michelle on February 18, 2023, 09:34:13 pm
BTW, if anyone goes with an original Dometic shroud, there are some posts here on how to reinforce the mounting holes/slots.  Those are under a lot of stress and are the most common reason people lose shrouds.

Here's Steve's write up A/C Shroud (https://www.irvblog.com/foretravel%20projects/AC-Shroud/)
Title: Re: AC Shroud
Post by: oldguy on February 18, 2023, 09:52:17 pm
As I found it with the front screws out so they must of worked their way out. They had been reworked
with big fender washers.
Title: Re: AC Shroud
Post by: oldguy on February 21, 2023, 02:07:26 pm
New shroud came last evening but too late for me to be able to get it on and go to Whistler.
I had some Sikaflex left so I put the fender washers on with it so that it will add to the strength.
The other AC the washers are held with silicone and I think I will redo them with Sikaflex.