Cold weather camping

[steve dunham]

We had 26 below this morning but it was sunny so it wasn't too bad.
Tonight we'll have a gathering of neighbors and family out on the lake with a campfire , fireworks , hot cocoa and Tom & Jerry's.

Happy New Years to All! !!

[cpaharley2008]

Originally Posted by Moaboy

The Dometic does show current temp.

I’ve thought about adding foam board under the bed, but wondered if it is really necessary since one does have an 8 inch mattress and under the bed is not directly exposed to the outside. I did run foam panels down the driver side framing to seal off the power cord and water pump compartments. Doesn't seem to be a big heat loss issue? One would lose some height underneath and my Baby Weber just fits, so that was one final reason for not doing so.

I'm thinking of adding some insulation on the bed topside, we had ice on the walls around the bed and dinette at 5 degrees outside and 60 inside. Still researching best solution.

[Moaboy]

At those temps, any idea what the temp was under the bed? If u had ice on the walls, I’m assuming below freezing? 5 degrees is a bit Frosty...!

[padlin]

Is there room for an inch or 2 of Rigid foam insulation? You could remove it when not needed. FWIW, the 5.0TA has sub floor insulation in the loft area, between that and the carpeting I get no under bed condensation, at least I haven't found any.

[cpaharley2008]

Found a place selling Hypervent on sale $10/foot and 16 feet is needed for a 19 under the mattress, around the mattress, and behind the dinette cushions. $160 with free shipping.
Happy New Year.....

[wetzk]

Originally Posted by cpaharley2008

Found a place selling Hypervent on sale $10/foot and 16 feet is needed for a 19 under the mattress, around the mattress, and behind the dinette cushions. $160 with free shipping.
Happy New Year.....

Do you have a link to it?
Or are you going to bogart it



(whens the last time you heard that? )

[cpaharley2008]

Soory, I thought I posted link, Humphrey...
https://www.mattressinsider.com/matt...revention.html
mention me and get another 5% off

[cpaharley2008]

use "refer5" for discount

[wetzk]

Last dumb question, yours is the standard dinette not the highfalutin fancy one right? Just making sure I order the right amount.

[cpaharley2008]

correct, standard dinette and queen bed

[cpaharley2008]

I also ordered a roll of reflective to install first under bed and cushions-
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[wetzk]

Originally Posted by cpaharley2008

correct, standard dinette and queen bed

QSL, item ordered, thanks.

Also your code did not seem to work but EXTRA5 I found on another site did. And this sale ends today.

[wetzk]

Originally Posted by cpaharley2008

I also ordered a roll of reflective to install first under bed and cushions-
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I never thought of putting any under the bed. I did line the front rock guard with some of this.

[wetzk]

If anybody wants hypervent which appears to be a similar drainage material as this here is a link for $9.59 a foot plus shipping which would have been $13.50 for me
https://www.defender.com/product3.js...186&id=1818021
So I saved $15.09 buying either the same or a similar item. That's all hypervent really is drainage material cut into smaller portions so you do not have to buy the whole roll.
Odd that we both were looking for something for under the mattress at the same time. I was close to buying the one from Defender Marine and went back onto the forum to make sure I was selecting the right item., And saw yours which by thickness, and description and picture appear to be the same. So I ended up saving a bit.
Thanks Jim.

[cpaharley2008]

Helping others, what we do....

[David Todtman]

Originally Posted by wetzk

Do you have a link to it?
Or are you going to bogart it



(whens the last time you heard that? )

I cannot remember. That must mean I was there.

[cpaharley2008]

I have never seen these low temperatures before on my weather prognosticator.....

[Jim Bennett]

The weather is turning fall nice here this week, around freezing for the highs. So I went and picked up my trailer from the welding shop so I could get some work done on it.

Had to dig it out to get to it. Speed along the way to pick up supplies and took this shot. Lots of snow blew off, but still more to get rid of. A trip south should help with that.

[steve dunham]

Originally Posted by Jim Bennett

The weather is turning fall nice here this week, around freezing for the highs. So I went and picked up my trailer from the welding shop so I could get some work done on it.

Had to dig it out to get to it. Speed along the way to pick up supplies and took this shot. Lots of snow blew off, but still more to get rid of. A trip south should help with that.

Your picture looks like something out of a travel brochure.
That would be a great shot for ETI's website.

[Jim Bennett]

Originally Posted by steve dunham

Your picture looks like something out of a travel brochure.
That would be a great shot for ETI's website.

The photo is a little dark with the morning sun just coming up behind it.