cougarkid
Senior Member
We are set up for the winter beside a warehouse/office we rented (see "Selling it all for a new life" in General RVing). Shore power hookup and using the internal tanks for water system. New water heater tank. We are parked on concrete and have no skirting.
Had temps in the teens with wind for about a week straight (last week) and could not get the rv warmed up. It was tolerable, but never got above 57 inside the rv. Floor was extremely cold. Furnace ran just about non-stop all night. Nothing is being stored in the basement storage.
Decided to insulate the basement "space". At least this will stop air/wind from blowing under the floor. Will have to clean/vacuum the spaces out when spring gets here. Bought 2 rolls of R-19 unfaced insulation (120 S.F. each) for $9.89 each.
Back end (under bedroom) has 2 deep sides an a shallower connection from side to side.
Middle (bath, closet, table area, kitchen, living room/stiars) has deep drivers side and shallow connection up to propane tank area and stairs.
Front (living room to doghouse) deep passenger side and shallow connection to generator area.
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Back end: Stuffed in a whole roll of R-19 unfaced attic insulation. Opened the roll, let it expand out, and cut/fit it in the area.
Middle: Stuffed in a second roll of R-19 unfaced attic insulation. Opened the roll, let it expand out, and cut/fit it in the area. This one took a bit more work. Had to use a broom handle to push it into the connecting area. Still need a bit more insulation to finish it up.
Front: Not done yet - out of insulation.
Also bought a 4'x8' piece of 1/2" plastic coated dense foam. Cut it to fit in the front window (in 2 pieces) and had enough to cover the passenger front side (big) window.
Temps have been in the 20s and 30s for the past week, so comparisons are still to come. I will say that the first night it was much warmer inside the RV. Temp actually got up to 68. Furnace did not run near as much. Floor is warmer than before.
Once the temps drop again (and they will) I will know how much good it did.
Mike
Had temps in the teens with wind for about a week straight (last week) and could not get the rv warmed up. It was tolerable, but never got above 57 inside the rv. Floor was extremely cold. Furnace ran just about non-stop all night. Nothing is being stored in the basement storage.
Decided to insulate the basement "space". At least this will stop air/wind from blowing under the floor. Will have to clean/vacuum the spaces out when spring gets here. Bought 2 rolls of R-19 unfaced insulation (120 S.F. each) for $9.89 each.
Back end (under bedroom) has 2 deep sides an a shallower connection from side to side.
Middle (bath, closet, table area, kitchen, living room/stiars) has deep drivers side and shallow connection up to propane tank area and stairs.
Front (living room to doghouse) deep passenger side and shallow connection to generator area.
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Back end: Stuffed in a whole roll of R-19 unfaced attic insulation. Opened the roll, let it expand out, and cut/fit it in the area.
Middle: Stuffed in a second roll of R-19 unfaced attic insulation. Opened the roll, let it expand out, and cut/fit it in the area. This one took a bit more work. Had to use a broom handle to push it into the connecting area. Still need a bit more insulation to finish it up.
Front: Not done yet - out of insulation.
Also bought a 4'x8' piece of 1/2" plastic coated dense foam. Cut it to fit in the front window (in 2 pieces) and had enough to cover the passenger front side (big) window.
Temps have been in the 20s and 30s for the past week, so comparisons are still to come. I will say that the first night it was much warmer inside the RV. Temp actually got up to 68. Furnace did not run near as much. Floor is warmer than before.
Once the temps drop again (and they will) I will know how much good it did.
Mike