Air Tight Teardrops can KILL YOU

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Postby Oasis Maker » Tue Oct 19, 2010 7:35 am

evane wrote:You may have just saved my life, and others, with this post. :D I'm almost finished with my first TD and wouldn't have even thought about CO poisoning. :oops:
Thank You, and glad your OK.


Yeah, I think a Stickie with a title change and clear warning might be a good idea here.

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Postby GPW » Tue Oct 19, 2010 7:37 am

Didn't all the Old timers have fixed open vents on their trailers... A trick we used on Kustom Vans long ago , was to put a small vent (s) in the floor too ( with cover... boat parts) ... which when used with a top or side vent ( or cracked open window ) , created a positive airflow ... Warm air rising and exiting the higher vent , cool fresh air entering from the bottom ... Now one of the more scientifically inclined among us , can calculate the airflow through a (X) diameter vent and determine the flow rate/vent size sufficient to support life inside a trailer... only variable is how many cows are going to be in the barn .... :lol:

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Postby Tadlan » Tue Oct 19, 2010 10:55 am

I am planning on a side vent in my wall toward the roof with a computer fan. I've found some nive louvered covers that will keep the rain out. I was thinking of a small vent by my head too that will allow airflow up and through. I've looked at a lot of builds on here and many do an amazing job. The construction is so tight and perfect. We forget that our homes leak like crazy. We need some leakage especially in a small space.

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Postby BILLYL » Tue Oct 19, 2010 11:58 am

mikeschn wrote:Billy,

That's a really good idea... How big were the side vents? And of course, do you have a picture?

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A CLAM SHELL vent - about 2inch long and 1inch or so wide.

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Postby planovet » Tue Oct 19, 2010 11:59 am

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Postby BILLYL » Tue Oct 19, 2010 12:09 pm

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That's the one - place one on each side
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Postby deceiver » Tue Oct 19, 2010 12:17 pm

The first time I went out in our Little Guy I had the same experience. Now, no matter what I crack the ceiling vent a bit and crack the window in the base of the door a little. CO2 sinks so it's on the floor where we are.
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Postby Ratkity » Tue Oct 19, 2010 1:43 pm

deceiver wrote:The first time I went out in our Little Guy I had the same experience. Now, no matter what I crack the ceiling vent a bit and crack the window in the base of the door a little. CO2 sinks so it's on the floor where we are.


At the Chesapeake Tearjerker gathering, there was another reverse LG there. The other RT campers told me the same thing - keep a window cracked. With one of the goldens periodically farting, I usually have the vent open for an emergency toxic air release LOL.

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Postby mikeschn » Tue Oct 19, 2010 4:00 pm

Oasis Maker wrote:
evane wrote:You may have just saved my life, and others, with this post. :D I'm almost finished with my first TD and wouldn't have even thought about CO poisoning. :oops:
Thank You, and glad your OK.


Yeah, I think a Stickie with a title change and clear warning might be a good idea here.

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I made it a sticky. What do you suggest for the title change?

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Postby TheresaD » Tue Oct 19, 2010 4:15 pm

Mike- If you're going to change the title how about a something like "TDs & CO/CO2 poisioning warning" for a title
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Postby mikeschn » Tue Oct 19, 2010 4:17 pm

TheresaD wrote:Mike- If you're going to change the title how about a something like "TDs & CO/CO2 poisioning warning" for a title


We need more of a shocker title than that! ;)

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Postby TheresaD » Tue Oct 19, 2010 4:25 pm

Ok.. How about... " How not to kill yourself in your TD or TTT"
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Postby Gage » Tue Oct 19, 2010 4:30 pm

'Air Tight Teardrops can KILL YOU'..... :thinking:
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Postby Ratkity » Tue Oct 19, 2010 4:45 pm

Death by TD! Tips and Tricks to Avoid Meeting Your Maker

hehe.. still too long, but I love all the suggestions.

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Postby parnold » Tue Oct 19, 2010 5:43 pm

Air Tight Teardrops can KILL YOU


One more vote for Gage's suggestion.
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