insulation

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Hey just wondering if there are any members who may have experience heating their 40ft skoolie using only a wood stove when outside temps were at least -13 degrees? I live on Vancouver Island so the winters are very mild, especially the region I live in so was thinking of skipping insulating...

A214HW.- 2021 Looking to put some insulation under the osb tru board. I have purchased the coroplast under belly material already. Just need some good insulation advices.. Thank you in advance. David G

Hey everyone, I can get a great deal on R-15 faced insulation. Is this acceptable in a conversion since I noticed most articles say a lower R value is used. I’m completely new to this FYI. Also, do I need an additional vapor barrier even though it already has the facing? Thanks 😊

Is there a special insulation or wiring type required for 12vdc circuits. All the 12v wiring looks like typical 2 wire lamp/extension cord. I want to wire an LED voltmeter to the breaker/fuse panel and I will need to run 8 feet or so through the wall. This got me wondering what type or...

i was originally thinking of using 2” xps in my walls. while watching tons of build videos, it seems folks are using 1/2” to 1”. i dont have plans to sleep in negative temps but teens and 20’s are possible. plus im in texas so…. where’s the sweet spot between not enough and too much?

Hey all, Newmar Cypress with aluminum studs, think ply walls, and fiberglass insualtion. My son wants to add more insul, it's pretty cold/ drafty in winter, is closed-cell expanding foam a decent option? Drill holes, insert straw, and spray? Are there any accepted techiniques for this, or is it...

We are planning a trip in the near future but the weather was/is -20F nights, so I turned the heat on, and we loaded up the trailer with food, clothes, etc. before it got so cold. The forecast was cold up to when we leave and I didn't want to chance running the slides out to load the trailer...

What modifications have you done to make your RV more livable in the winter months? I'm looking for ideas of things I can do to mine as someone living full-time in Canada.

Living in BC, Canada. Will be spending some winters out East where it gets much colder. Planning on using 4” of xsp foamboard insulation for floor insulation (as per Chuck Cassidy’s). Is this overkill or necessary? What are you using?

Hey I'm new here, and plan to make a whole thread for this specific conversion - but in general I'm working on my first Skoolie - 2001 TC 2000 bus as base platform. It was a former police response / operations center vehicle so was kitted out as basically office space inside before. Interior...

Hello, Just bought our 1st RV on May 12. We had a plugged bathroom sink overflow. Cleaned and dried the flooring and cabinets with towels and a hair dryer, everything looks good. But water went into the undercarriage insulation, and it is still wet. Does anyone know how to get to the wet...

Hi. We are new to camping. Have a Salem fsx 169, platinum, 19'. If we want to camp in the winter, in Texas, Missouri, Oklahoma, etc. do we need to make adjustments for our water usage? Winterize? How do we do this? If we still want to camp during the winter months and the temps could be well...

Hello: So, we finally decided to get an RV and purchased a 31 Foot 2025 Forest River Salem Lite, took it out twice and then it was destroyed broadside by a car load of teens around 2:00 AM as we were backing into our driveway. Luckily I had insurance nd GAP coverge because the young man had very...

I'm writing one last time, at the request of those with common sense who live in hotter states like Florida, Texas, Arizona, and want the details of how I got > 20 degrees in cooling on our 2019 Coachmen back in 2021. It was like new, with only 4000 miles on it, but it could not keep up with 95...

Okay folks I got a head scratcher here, but I think I know the issue but was curious if anyone else has dealt or is dealing with this. For context we are in northern Florida currently and the temps and humidity are awful. I’ve noticed water on the floor of my Rig, just below several air vents...

I had to remove a small piece of paneling in the front of my travel trailer due to a water leak. After removing the paneling I found the water leak probably existed since the unit was new because of a lack of proper sealant on the outside, but I was out of warranty so that's a story for another...

My AC will not shut down due to temperature, thermostat has been changed still doing same thing, it runs, it’s cold but thermostat does not control it. Any suggestions?

Years ago, I had a rental account, and the president was an avid RV'er, they took rigs out all the time. B vans, C's, Truck campers. That is where I started taking units out to explore Western Canada. The feedback you get and give is priceless. He had said back then, we are not an RV rental...

I have a 28' Forest River Cherokee 234DC 30 amp travel trailer that’s about three years old. Last year we took a long trip and when we were in Texas the unit during the day on our roof would barely get the inside temperature below 85°. Getting ready to take a big trip again this year down to...

Help! Purchased an Alta 2350KRK new, last November. Finally got it out for an extended trip... coast to coast... it did well, excellent over-the-road trailer. However, it''s impossible to keep it warm.. or cool... found that that both entry doors are not insulated!! When the sun is low and on...

We purchased our Sportmobile van used from a family friend and it came with 3 velvet(ish) window coverings. We know that one of them goes across the drivers window/windshield/passenger window and snaps in place. It also came with another longer one and a shorter one, but we cannot seem to...

Here are two hack tips and a question for folks on insulating the propane locker. To stabilize the tank from a bit of fore-aft rocking, I shaped a few scrap pieces of 1-1/2" pink foam into a rounded wedge, and added a few shimmed pieces of closed cell foam that I had on a 6" roll. The tank...

I just bought a 2021 Geo Pro 16BH and the foam insulation on the water heater looks strange like maybe it melted at some point. Any insight you can offer? https://1drv.ms/i/s!AvStLR7eqJbD8d0F7q8Rj0MhHHTp4A?e=xhjdgH

We have a Riverstone Legacy 38TS 5TH wheel and are having to replace undercarriage insulation due to a leak. Has anyone ever used unfaced, reflective roll insulation rather than standard fiberglass insulation? It has a R21 insulation factor, inhibits moisture/ condensation, resists the growth...