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08-21-2004, 04:30 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Silverado, Montana (population: 2)
Posts: 19
M.O.C. #1970
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Reducing a Sun Spot
Having a skylight in the shower of our 3650RK is certainly a feature that my 6'5" stature appreciates and enjoys. It's great looking around at the sky and trees. The down side is the heating generated by the sun down here on the AL Gulf Coast streaming through the skylight creates a very noticable hot spot in the air temp near the steps leading up to the bath area. Near the thermostat that creates a false warm condition. A/C runs too much.
SOLUTION: My wife, Pat, came up with a simple, effective addition. A custom cut to fit the lowest indent in the frame piece of blue foam insulation. Aluminum foil on the topside, duct tape on all the edges and it press fits into the indent. When the shower is in use the piece is stored between the shower wall and sink cabinet.
A/C runs less.
She's a smart lass and I'm a lucky guy.
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08-21-2004, 05:05 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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Pat & Rock, sounds like a really good solution. Any chance you have a picture or two? Kudos to Pat for her idea.
Thanks.
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08-21-2004, 09:00 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 1,740
M.O.C. #1757
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We sometimes forget how important our partners can be to our team. Good work. Thanks for the posting. Happyrving....
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08-25-2004, 11:40 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Sault Sainte Marie
Posts: 192
M.O.C. #1801
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Hi all,
I am the Carol of "Gordon 'n Carol" and thought I'd let you know how I solved the "sun in the shower" problem. I went to the fabric store and bought 1/2 yd each of white vinyl (like tablecloths) and the silver fabric that is used for ironing board covers. I sandwiched in some layers of dark fabric to block the light, cut it slightly larger than the frame of the skylight, and put white seam binding around edges. On all 4 sides I sewed on strips of the hook side of hook and loop tape to the silver side. I then glued the loop side of the tape to the frame of the skylight. The white blends in with the ceiling and the silver reflects the light and heat away. It is easy to put up and take down, can stay in place when you shower, and folds flat to store if you want to let the sun shine in!
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08-25-2004, 12:21 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Orangevale
Posts: 2,341
M.O.C. #49
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Nice idea Carol, thanks!
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08-27-2004, 03:08 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Albuquerque
Posts: 703
M.O.C. #235
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Carol - great idea! If I understand it right you used the largest frame around the skylight area - is this correct? Did you use craft glue to secure the other part of the hook tape?
Safe travels.
Lorraine
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08-27-2004, 06:27 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Silverado, Montana (population: 2)
Posts: 19
M.O.C. #1970
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Hey Carol!
Great idea, too. When ours wears out we will give your suggestion a go.
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08-28-2004, 06:19 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Minden
Posts: 643
M.O.C. #1629
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In my old trailer, I used blocks of foam cut to size to fit the opening of any vent I wanted to cover. They just push up into the holes and stay there by themselves. Easily removed and stored. In our hot Nevada summers, I leave them in all the holes when we are not using the trailer and it helps cut the heat build up in the trailer. Our fabric store also sells foam and cuts it to size. JoAnnes has foam, but you have to cut it yourself, but our Mill End Fabric Store sells white or blue foam for mattresses or any other use you want and cuts it for you. I used 3" foam in the 14x14 holes, and I think 1 or 2 " foam for the shower. It will also block the light well for sleeping.
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08-30-2004, 03:33 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: carlsbad
Posts: 305
M.O.C. #888
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by rockrheino
Having a skylight in the shower of our 3650RK is certainly a feature that my 6'5" stature appreciates and enjoys. It's great looking around at the sky and trees. The down side is the heating generated by the sun down here on the AL Gulf Coast streaming through the skylight creates a very noticable hot spot in the air temp near the steps leading up to the bath area. Near the thermostat that creates a false warm condition. A/C runs too much.
SOLUTION: My wife, Pat, came up with a simple, effective addition. A custom cut to fit the lowest indent in the frame piece of blue foam insulation. Aluminum foil on the topside, duct tape on all the edges and it press fits into the indent. When the shower is in use the piece is stored between the shower wall and sink cabinet.
A/C runs less.
She's a smart lass and I'm a lucky guy.
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Great idea! Thanks for posting
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08-30-2004, 03:36 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: carlsbad
Posts: 305
M.O.C. #888
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by FireTruckerWife
In my old trailer, I used blocks of foam cut to size to fit the opening of any vent I wanted to cover. They just push up into the holes and stay there by themselves. Easily removed and stored. In our hot Nevada summers, I leave them in all the holes when we are not using the trailer and it helps cut the heat build up in the trailer. Our fabric store also sells foam and cuts it to size. JoAnnes has foam, but you have to cut it yourself, but our Mill End Fabric Store sells white or blue foam for mattresses or any other use you want and cuts it for you. I used 3" foam in the 14x14 holes, and I think 1 or 2 " foam for the shower. It will also block the light well for sleeping.
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So far...this one sound the easiest for me to do. Looking forward to sleeping in
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08-31-2004, 02:50 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Pine Hill
Posts: 83
M.O.C. #123
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We bought a role of silver, bubble insulation and cut it to cover the skylight. We put up velcro to hold it in place. Put on at night also so we can sleep longer. Just take it off when showering. We also use a cut out piece and put it over the skylight on the wall in living/dining area. It just needs to be "pushed" into place. So if it's really hot outside or we're oparked at home, it's in place. We also put it up at night so our son can sleep later. Works great.
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09-05-2004, 08:56 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Bend
Posts: 254
M.O.C. #162
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In our old rig. (kit) they had installed a shade similar to the "day/night" shades we have over the windows. On the sky-light in the kitchen in that unit. It worked great. Treecounter
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