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Floor Insulation

B

Bechtle

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Each January I travel to the Mojave Desert and camp for 2 to 3 weeks. Overnight tempretures in the Mojave Desert are often in the mid-twenties; but we've camped when over night tempretures were 14 degrees. ...cold enough to freeze the fresh and gray water tanks.

Last year I cut and placed some foil insulation under the mattress directly on the sub-floor. The results have been very good. The cabin interior is very comfortable and has a nice warmth that wasn't present before.

The insulation I used was a product described as "foil double bubble foil" and is available at local hardware stores and Amazon.
 
Heyya Carl,
Excellant idea...
I've used that stuff for covering an 5-gal water jug for cold diving. Filled it with Hot bath water and after 2-3 hrs it was still TOO HOT to use for showers.. Believe I still have some in the garage.. will put it in tomorrow...

Good call, thanks... never thought of it...
they do, of course have small rolls at the hardware stores..

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Thanks for the kind words and suggestions.

I've not seen any evidence (that I can remember) of condensation when camping. That may well be because I set the furnace thermostat to 55 degrees. I should check specifically for condensation. Sounds like a good reason for a run to the Trinity Alps or the Casades.

When the teardrop is parked at home, I place a marine heater/de-humidifier in the cabin. The de-humidifier was purchased from West Marine. The unit runs on 120vac and turns on when cabin temperture drops below 38 degrees. West Marine carries lots of de-humidifier choices; but there boating supply stores.

I'll look for some mold-resistant carpeting.

ciao
Carl
 
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