What insulation do most people install on the roof and walls. Ceiling in my trailer has a slight curve/bow
Suggestion?
CoventryKid wrote:Welcome BigDave:What insulation do most people install on the roof and walls. Ceiling in my trailer has a slight curve/bow
Suggestion?
On the walls, I installed 1" rigid insulation between the ribs of my trailer. I added strips of 5/8" plywood to each rib, then I added 1/2" rigid insulation between the plywood strips. I foil taped all the seams. I re-attached the 3/8" interior plywood to the plywood strips creating a thermal break - no screws into the cold metal ribs.
On the ceiling I installed 1" rigid insulation, but I installed the plywood strips lengthways. I used the gap as a "chase" for 12v/110v wiring.
My NEO is a round top, so I installed some regular batt insulation in the curved area, then cut pieces of rigid insulation and wedged them into place on an angle.
You can see my build pictures in the link below.
Hope this helps.
On the walls, I installed 1" rigid insulation between the ribs of my trailer. I added strips of 5/8" plywood to each rib, then I added 1/2" rigid insulation between the plywood strips. I foil taped all the seams. I re-attached the 3/8" interior plywood to the plywood strips creating a thermal break - no screws into the cold metal ribs.
BigDave_185 wrote:
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I have enough roof space for 5 solar panels but my solar source says three, four, six not five. He can get me about $0.80 a watt. And about $6k to invest in framing, panels, inverter, and batteries.
Why would I invest 6k in solar when I can get a generator for lots less ?
McDave wrote:
McDave
PS I am looking to get a solar system soon. I have a genny and 100ah battery and charge from TV, but I have learned that solar allows you recharge when you are not there and always have a full battery bank without the noise maker. With an inverter you can also have 120v silently. Still need a genny for Air Cond. but only when I am there and just a hour or so.
Socal Tom wrote:BigDave_185 wrote:
I like the idea of a donor pop-up, but you have to be careful or you will be buying a junk pile. The old school fridges are propane powered and they aren't very efficient on electricity and you would be better off with one of the new 12V compressor models. A water heater would be nice, but an old one might just rust through shortly. The stove would probably be ok, test the furnace before you buy it. They are loud and suck up a lot of power.
Tom
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