Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **kstephenson** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 9:23 am

Great looking build
Are the wall insulated?

Kevin

by **Wolfscout** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 12:37 pm

yes.. the walls were taken down and sheets of insulation placed behind them before they got that odd spongy applied paint job I'm working on painting over. that's about as far as they got on doing a conversion of it though it seems.
I'm trying to get her ready for the first trip --> a Edisto Beach Trip in September.

by **Wolfscout** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 5:45 am

late yesterday I got the WFCO issue sorted out and finished installing the last 12v that I wanted for cell phone charger.

paint is all done and trim work that I'm going to do for now is done.

I need to go online shopping for a portable floor AC that vents outside through a window or the floor. That's all that's left before we take our Edisto trip next month.
Yeah, I'm sure I'll think of something else to do to it before then. :thinking:

by **Wolfscout** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 1:17 pm

I've been thinking on how to take a sink with us camping to use outside.

I've had this sink bouncing around the yard for various uses for years. I took a laundry hamper stand and just laid it on top. Add a bucket for collecting grey water and we're in business anywhere a sink is needed.

by **Wolfscout** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:00 pm

Copying my post from another thread to keep it here for my build.

I'm looking into replacing my side window unit with a portable room one vented through the floor.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000PGQ8YQNewAir AC-12000E 12,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner With R410A Refrigerant
I've been taking the widow unit in and out dependent on moving trailer and storms.
I'm thinking this room unit with a specific place and floor vented would work for me.

by **David_L6** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 5:31 am

Wolfscout wrote:Copying my post from another thread to keep it here for my build.

I'm looking into replacing my side window unit with a portable room one vented through the floor.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000PGQ8YQNewAir AC-12000E 12,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner With R410A Refrigerant
I've been taking the widow unit in and out dependent on moving trailer and storms.
I'm thinking this room unit with a specific place and floor vented would work for me.

http://tnttt.com/viewto ... ht=#857131

by **Wolfscout** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 8:34 pm

I did some checking around after I read your posts and links.
I found this link http://www.sylvane.com/learning-center/portable-ac-faq.html#hosedesign

A dual-hose portable air conditioner, such as the Friedrich P12B, works by taking in air from the outside through one hose and using that air to cool the unit. The hot exhaust air is then expelled through the second hose. This process does not create negative pressure inside the room being cooled. However, there is a tradeoff. Dual-hose units use warmer, unconditioned air to cool their compressors, which results in slightly less efficiency. They also employ two internal fans, which can mean slightly higher energy usage. At this time, we have not seen conclusive evidence that either solution, single- vs. dual-hose, is better than the other when all factors are considered.

by **David_L6** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 3:31 pm

Wolfscout wrote:I did some checking around after I read your posts and links.
I found this link http://www.sylvane.com/learning-center/portable-ac-faq.html#hosedesign
A dual-hose portable air conditioner, such as the Friedrich P12B, works by taking in air from the outside through one hose and using that air to cool the unit. The hot exhaust air is then expelled through the second hose. This process does not create negative pressure inside the room being cooled. However, there is a tradeoff. Dual-hose units use warmer, unconditioned air to cool their compressors, which results in slightly less efficiency. They also employ two internal fans, which can mean slightly higher energy usage. At this time, we have not seen conclusive evidence that either solution, single- vs. dual-hose, is better than the other when all factors are considered.

Here's some more reading material for you... http://www.compactappliance.com/Buyers- ... lt,pg.html

I've never had a single hose portable so can't speak from experience. I've seen several complaints about them not working very well (on a few forums) so I opted for dual hose. I haven't used mine a lot. Mainly just tested it to see how it worked. It didn't do too badly considering it was over 100Â°, trailer was sitting in direct sun and is not yet insulated.

by **Wolfscout** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 8:31 pm

that's pretty much the same information I have already found except it's not saying the components of the dual hose require more power to run efficiently. ie. two fans - one to push each hose.
Many sites I listed said the difference in cooling was marginable at best and becomes more a point of preferences until the technology progresses.

by **Wolfscout** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 9:24 am

microwave and coffeepot in... I can survive a morning now. CHuckles.

by **pete42** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 10:16 am

You are moving right a long having a plan helps
my plan so far is to get a trailer
I'm still fighting health issues but one of these days............ :thumbsup:

by **Wolfscout** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 11:21 am

19 days till our first trip besides the yard camp last weekend.
I'm watching the hurricane weather forecasts hard.

by **David_L6** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 11:57 am

Looking good. :thumbsup:

by **Wolfscout** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 12:40 pm

AHHhhh and my awning rail came in today from Vintage.

by **Wolfscout** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:42 am

this AM I finished my Front Deck/Tongue deck.

and with the tilt up remove table

That should come in handy for the Mom/wife. chuckles

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