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it can be difficult many people just refer you back to the manufacturer (as i know with past experience) i would not give up im sure someone out there on the web will supply something or try sites like ebay
it is a difficult situation when no one will admit to it but i agree with your wife i would pay for a proper job to be done, after all not something that gets replaced evey month is it.
