Did you try alex sirum. thats where I got mine from
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>Hi Lanier,
>
>The Duo-Therm has two round vent covers on the side of the coach. My inlet
>vent is missing, and the exhaust vent is not in real great shape.
>
>The furnace seems to work ok, but my dilema is: the coach is about ready to
>paint and I don't want to put all that dough into a paint job and not have
>proper furnace vents.
>
>I've tried for over two years to locate new vent covers. The net has
>provided lots of leads, and I followed up on every one of them. Tried
>everywhere but couldn't find anyone that had vent covers. Finally, I saw
>some pictures of Richard Lampright's burned out coach on his web site and it
>had the vents still intact. They looked pretty good. Mr. Lampright and I
>exchanged several email messages and he asked me to make an offer based on
>what the vent covers were worth.
>
>I got two estimates of value; both said about ten bucks per cover IF they
>were available. One of the estimates was from Max at Buskirk. Of course
>they didn't have any but said they'd be glad to get $10 for them if they did.
>
>
>So I reported my findings to Mr. Lampright on email, and offered him $30 for
>the pair. He said he had checked an RV store someplace and found a price for
>new covers for some other make (don't know if they had both vents in the same
>cover or if there were two sparate covers) and they were $34.95 each. Then
>he told me his price was $80 for his pair of Duo-Therm vent covers, including
>shipping.
>
>I was stunned by his price being so much higher than what I'd been given as
>estimates by experts in establishing value for such items. But, I swallowed
>hard, told him I really wanted those covers and offered him $50. I never
>received a reply.
>
>I may be shooting myself in the foot by not paying $80 for some 21-year old
>vent covers for my 21-year old furnace, but I think it would be more
>cost-effective to invest in a new, reliable, safe unit; a 1999 product.
>
>For now, I'm going to remove the vents and fill the holes. I won't need a
>furnace until fall. I'll have the coach painted and then cut new holes for
>whatever vents are needed in the future; either original Duo-Therm vents or
>whatever comes with a new, replacement furnace. If anyone knows of a pair of
>vents anywhere that I can lay my hands on for a realistic price, it would
>sure save me a lot of trouble... and a few bucks, too. But, no more leads,
>please; I've tried 'em all.
>
>Many thanks for your interest.
>
>Glenn
>78K OR
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>
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>
>
>Hi Lanier,
>
>The Duo-Therm has two round vent covers on the side of the coach. My inlet
>vent is missing, and the exhaust vent is not in real great shape.
>
>The furnace seems to work ok, but my dilema is: the coach is about ready to
>paint and I don't want to put all that dough into a paint job and not have
>proper furnace vents.
>
>I've tried for over two years to locate new vent covers. The net has
>provided lots of leads, and I followed up on every one of them. Tried
>everywhere but couldn't find anyone that had vent covers. Finally, I saw
>some pictures of Richard Lampright's burned out coach on his web site and it
>had the vents still intact. They looked pretty good. Mr. Lampright and I
>exchanged several email messages and he asked me to make an offer based on
>what the vent covers were worth.
>
>I got two estimates of value; both said about ten bucks per cover IF they
>were available. One of the estimates was from Max at Buskirk. Of course
>they didn't have any but said they'd be glad to get $10 for them if they did.
>
>
>So I reported my findings to Mr. Lampright on email, and offered him $30 for
>the pair. He said he had checked an RV store someplace and found a price for
>new covers for some other make (don't know if they had both vents in the same
>cover or if there were two sparate covers) and they were $34.95 each. Then
>he told me his price was $80 for his pair of Duo-Therm vent covers, including
>shipping.
>
>I was stunned by his price being so much higher than what I'd been given as
>estimates by experts in establishing value for such items. But, I swallowed
>hard, told him I really wanted those covers and offered him $50. I never
>received a reply.
>
>I may be shooting myself in the foot by not paying $80 for some 21-year old
>vent covers for my 21-year old furnace, but I think it would be more
>cost-effective to invest in a new, reliable, safe unit; a 1999 product.
>
>For now, I'm going to remove the vents and fill the holes. I won't need a
>furnace until fall. I'll have the coach painted and then cut new holes for
>whatever vents are needed in the future; either original Duo-Therm vents or
>whatever comes with a new, replacement furnace. If anyone knows of a pair of
>vents anywhere that I can lay my hands on for a realistic price, it would
>sure save me a lot of trouble... and a few bucks, too. But, no more leads,
>please; I've tried 'em all.
>
>Many thanks for your interest.
>
>Glenn
>78K OR
>
>
