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First thing would be to eliminate the cold paths. They're easy to find, spend a cold night in the camper with the heater off. Those frost lines are they.
Yep, it always seemed to good to be true.takesiteasy said:FWIW, I found this website debunking the R-value claims of the foil-faced bubble wrap products: http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/musings/stay-away-foil-faced-bubble-wrap
Interesting read. Prodex is cited as one of the examples of "gross exaggeration" of performance.
The foil facing only adds value if adjacent to a dead airspace of 2" or greater. The R-value in the absence of dead air space is negligible for both Reflectix and Prodex.
Having said that, we do use Reflectix in our windows, behind the Arctic Pac and under our mattress. Don't know if it is doing any good. After reading this, I have my doubts.
Thanks for posting this link. I have Reflectix under my mattress on top of a Coleman closed cell foam sleeping pad that fills the gap between the cab over foam and the slide out bed extension that we leave unextended. We haven't felt cold underneath when sleeping but really don't have any measurable values.takesiteasy said:FWIW, I found this website debunking the R-value claims of the foil-faced bubble wrap products: http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/musings/stay-away-foil-faced-bubble-wrap
Interesting read. Prodex is cited as one of the examples of "gross exaggeration" of performance.
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After reading this, I have my doubts.
Home Depot has boards in several thicknesses. http://www.homedepot.com/s/Polyisocyanurate%2520insulation?NCNI-5camper101 said:Since then I have come across that Green Building Advisor site once or twice and wish I could easily find polyisocynaurate insulation.
cwddmmrs, you have a wave 6 in your Eagle fleet ?BillM said:cwdtmmrs
I made an Articpak from reflectix and it makes a huge difference. When installed it creates an air gap between the tent material and outside layer of reflectix of about 1 inch which provides insulation and vastly reduces condensation when used with our Wave 6. We camped in single digit temps for 2 nights over Xmas and only had to use the Wave 6 on low. It is a cheap and effective way to extend the comfort of your camper in cold weather. I'd keep it simple with no window cutouts and even if you don't like it you are only out about $40.