If you do decide that windshield replacement is your best bet, you have a few choices. First of all, make sure you check to see if your insurance covers it. In a lot of instances it does. The problem is that many policies have a deductible that is higher than the cost of the replacement or front window repair job. If that is the case, you will have to pay for it yourself.
First things first the chip should be repaired before it gets filled with grit. To do this, the chip needs to be drilled while the cracks in it get vacuumed. An acrylic or crystalene resin is then inserted via syringe into the chip to restore the air trapped in the crack. Afterwards it is dried with UV light which hardens the substance and reinstates the original state of the glass. Acrylic resin is made up of carcinogenic acid which turns the chips yellow over time. Crystalene resin has better clarity and doesn't change color over time. It's available at ultra-low consistency and high consistency. Extra resin is scraped away and then polished for a finishing touch. This kind of treatment usually runs about $45-$100.
Maintaining your unit really shouldn't take up much of your time. When you find yourself vacuuming your home vacuum your air filter. This could be the single most important thing you do for your unit. Since your unit is sucking air in and filtering, it's a good idea to step outside now and then and wipe down the outside fins as well. Your unit should be turned off and unplugged during this part. If you choose to actually wash the fins or hose them down that is okay too, but be sure to unplug your unit. It is also important that you change front window repair the filter every six months. It's a good idea to have your unit maintained by a service professional before cooling season starts every year. This can catch big problem before they start.
Take my word for it! I am no mechanic so I have written this article not as a definitive DIY servicing article but more as a simple windshield chip repair step guide that you can either use yourself or help your local mechanic to ensure your bus remains on the road for years to come! I have scavenged I lot of the material from the web and rehashed it to suit Class Campers. And I have subsequently referenced at the end of this article all the sites and printed material that I used.
You have to check the extent of damage on your windshield before doing anything. You can either bring your car to a professional or do the inspection yourself. If there are minor cracks or chips, the damage can still be repaired. Small cracks that look like cobwebs are repairable as well. However, there are kinds of cracks that are beyond repair. Seek a professional's opinion as to whether the damage on your windshield can still be fixed or not.
These are simple tasks and will not take a lot of time. If you do not have any time to spare, you must get professional help as early as possible. Remember your house will not look well maintained if you have slats hanging all over the place or if the mechanism is not working.