Kitchen Window - Escape Trailer Owners Community
Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×

Go Back   Escape Trailer Owners Community > Escape Tech > Modifications and Alterations
Click Here to Login
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
 
Old 04-26-2016, 03:42 PM   #1
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: North GA, Georgia
Trailer: Casita
Posts: 48
Kitchen Window

Are all of the windows tinted for privacy? If you have the kitchen window, is the shade constantly getting splashed from the sink? (I am not a neat dish washer.) The window makes the 19 look nice from the outside, but is it worth the added expense?
Trav is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-26-2016, 04:05 PM   #2
Senior Member
 
Ron in BC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: North Van., British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19, sold; 2019 Escape 21, Sept. 2019
Posts: 8,744
I must admit, splashing the window shade while washing dishes has never crossed my mind. The window adds light to the counter area. Yes, light also comes from other sources but the kitchen window adds light directly to the counter area.

Opening or non-opening? Buyers are pretty split on that one, you decide. We didn't get it opening, bathroom, yes, for sure, kitchen, no.

Ron
Ron in BC is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-26-2016, 04:08 PM   #3
Senior Member
 
Jim Bennett's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 15,532
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron in BC View Post
I must admit, splashing the window shade while washing dishes has never crossed my mind.
Me too, and never had an issue either. I too like the light it added, and went without it operating, as there are lots of other windows that do.
__________________
2017 Escape 5.0 TA
2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
“Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” — Abraham Lincoln
Jim Bennett is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-26-2016, 04:09 PM   #4
Senior Member
 
Greg A's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Trailer: 2015 Escape 19 "Seventy Degrees"
Posts: 3,495
We did the non-opening kitchen window and optional bath window. Love both of them.
Greg A is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-26-2016, 04:34 PM   #5
Senior Member
 
Maury&Julie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Seattle, Washington
Trailer: 2016 21'
Posts: 156
Opening Windows

We went with both the kitchen and bathroom window that open. Love them both, but I like fresh air too.
I usually have the blinds up and haven't had the chance to splash on the kitchen window.
I also like the fact that it seems to aid the stove fan in getting smells out quicker, unless you are burning something. Then the outside vent along with the open window will just recirculate the smoke, not that that has ever happened to me!
Maury&Julie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-26-2016, 04:37 PM   #6
Senior Member
 
cpaharley2008's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
The kitchen window is centered between the stove and sink so it should not get splashed.
__________________
Jim
Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
cpaharley2008 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-26-2016, 04:59 PM   #7
Junior Member
 
Stuff's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Chilliwack, British Columbia
Trailer: 2016 Escape 19' - 2013 Chevy Silverado
Posts: 28
We have both opening window in kitchen and bathroom......we love them to open for colder nights(in fall and early spring) .......they aid in ventilation for at night.
__________________
Dale and Wendy
Stuff is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-26-2016, 05:41 PM   #8
Senior Member
 
Patandlinda's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2013 19 Escape
Posts: 7,204
We have both opening windows bath and kitchen . Our kitchen window stays open pretty much all the time except if we were moving trailer , driving . Really helps with condensation also using your max fan on low too . Kitchen window is open right now even under it's cover . We pull shade up to no opening part of window so it doesn't get dirty . Pat
Patandlinda is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-26-2016, 05:56 PM   #9
Senior Member
 
MyronL's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2013
Location: ..., New Mexico
Trailer: 2013 Esc19/'14 Silvrado
Posts: 4,193
If you fill the sink with water then open the door and leave, if robins should come in to take a bath in the sink, then I think chances of getting your shades wet are good. Otherwise, I say not to worry.
Attached Thumbnails
BBath1046.jpg  
__________________
Myron
"A billion here, a billion there...add it all up and before you know it you're talking real money." Everett Dirkson
MyronL is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-26-2016, 06:19 PM   #10
Senior Member
 
Ron in BC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: North Van., British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19, sold; 2019 Escape 21, Sept. 2019
Posts: 8,744
Quote:
Originally Posted by MyronL View Post
If you fill the sink with water then open the door and leave, if robins should come in to take a bath in the sink, then I think chances of getting your shades wet are good. Otherwise, I say not to worry.
Ah too funny for words. Lot's of different ways to say the same thing.

Ron
Ron in BC is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-26-2016, 07:54 PM   #11
Senior Member
 
Kountrykamper's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Middle, Tennessee
Trailer: 2017 Escape 19' #2
Posts: 1,441
We got the opening kitchen and bath and most of the time the kitchen is the window we leave open at night. Actually it is open almost anytime we are camping regardless of weather. Never even thought about getting the shade wet. It would be hard to do.
__________________
Tom
Kountrykamper is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-26-2016, 07:56 PM   #12
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Southwick, Massachusetts
Trailer: None, sold my 2014 5.0TA
Posts: 7,124
Don't know about the newer trailers, but obn ours the sink window is the only one that is covered if it rains, as long as the awning is at least part way open. Makes for good flow thru with the maxxfan.
__________________
Happy Motoring
Bob
padlin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-26-2016, 08:04 PM   #13
Senior Member
 
KarenH's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Bellingham and Glacier, Washington
Trailer: 2013 Escape 15A
Posts: 2,051
Send a message via Skype™ to KarenH
I can't post a pic (yes, I'm one of the "idiots" who posts online that I'm out camping), but don't forget how much light is lost in getting a screened (opening) window versus a non-screened one. I think there is a comparison pic in my profile album somewhere. Just another consideration...
__________________
Karen Hulford
2013 Escape 15A, "Egbert"
'93 Ford 150 XLT or
'22 GMC Acadia Denali
KarenH is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-27-2016, 01:17 AM   #14
Senior Member
 
BCnomad's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: O town, British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 "Lightning"
Posts: 1,467
this maybe the link Karen mentioned.

Escape Trailer Owners Community - KarenH's Album: Camping with Egbert - Picture
BCnomad is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-27-2016, 06:33 AM   #15
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Southwick, Massachusetts
Trailer: None, sold my 2014 5.0TA
Posts: 7,124
We have the opening version. While I agree the screen cuts vision and some of the light as one would expect, the benefits of having it open out weight the screens intrusion, at least for us. We did not get the stove vent hood so we use the window and fan for moisture control for the times we get stuck cooking inside.
__________________
Happy Motoring
Bob
padlin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-27-2016, 07:14 AM   #16
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: North GA, Georgia
Trailer: Casita
Posts: 48
I love this forum; you guys are great! Even though I am a messy dishwasher, I rarely cook, so it isn't a huge problem. If you don't get the stove fan, what goes in that spot? Mrs. T
Trav is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-27-2016, 07:19 AM   #17
Senior Member
 
cpaharley2008's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
a pancake light...
__________________
Jim
Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
cpaharley2008 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-27-2016, 11:07 AM   #18
Senior Member
 
Patandlinda's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2013 19 Escape
Posts: 7,204
Quote:
Originally Posted by padlin View Post
We have the opening version. While I agree the screen cuts vision and some of the light as one would expect, the benefits of having it open out weight the screens intrusion, at least for us. We did not get the stove vent hood so we use the window and fan for moisture control for the times we get stuck cooking inside.
Same for us ,the ventilation is important to us even though we have the stove hood . The kitchen and bath windows are our favorites in whole trailer . Our bath slides up and down ,great for passing hose if needed to flush black tank also . kitchen is awning but not the new awning window . Pat
Patandlinda is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-27-2016, 12:43 PM   #19
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: North GA, Georgia
Trailer: Casita
Posts: 48
Okay, we are getting the opened kitchen window.

Two more questions.
In our bed at home, we had to cut holes in the plywood base of our bed to keep it from mildewing under the mattress. We are thinking that venting is good. If we have vents added to the closed parts of the Escape 19, where should we put them?

We saw some posts that recommended adding a light above the dinette to help prevent headliner sagging. Is that a good idea?
Trav is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-27-2016, 02:11 PM   #20
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Southwick, Massachusetts
Trailer: None, sold my 2014 5.0TA
Posts: 7,124
Quote:
Originally Posted by Trav View Post
O
In our bed at home, we had to cut holes in the plywood base of our bed to keep it from mildewing under the mattress. We are thinking that venting is good. If we have vents added to the closed parts of the Escape 19, where should we put them?

We saw some posts that recommended adding a light above the dinette to help prevent headliner sagging. Is that a good idea?
Some of the folks use a venting layer under the mattress to keep condensation from happening under and around it. If that's your concern it may work better then holes in the plywood. I forget the name of the product.

There are also folks who have put small vents in the under bed storage to keep that area vented. 2 different purposes.

We have a light over the table but it's not a 19, I use it for light purposes but I guess an added benny is helping to hold up the headliner, never really thought about it.
__________________
Happy Motoring
Bob
padlin is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off




» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Escape Trailer Industries or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:09 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Copyright 2023 Social Knowledge, LLC All Rights Reserved.