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So. I did a thing 2 years ago. I installed a Chinese diesel heater in my in-insulated 7x16 trailer. Even at -32 it could keep the inside at a nice comfortable 16-17c Nice for a long day sledding to change into regular clothing inside a nice warm trailer, enjoy bevvies etc. though not as deluxe a unit as some, it works ok.
This year however, Duraspan released their 1.06R5 insulation. At half the cost of pink, o figured what the hell. And have started the inglorious job of insulating the rig. A few things to note. The funguses that make ALL these trailers need a new square. Or a plumb bob. Or their eyes checked. Although the main structure is done wonderfull, the interior spars are so far out on taper, it amounts to a full 3/4” in 8 feet. FFS. anyhow. The Duraspan goes up as well as the pink stuff, love the foil reflective m barrier on BoTH sides. Although easy to score and snap, the membrane can be torn easily off the lee side if you are not careful when cutting the back side. Also of note, this stuff does NOT do circles or compound corners well. Or at all. Hrrmph. Well, at 1/2 cost, there will be challenges to overcome. Speaking of which, from where forth I declare ALL blue Tuck Tape shall be renamed Ftape forthwith. Again, if you stick it to the foil insulation, best to keep going or cut one end off and re-align. Trying to remove the tape will tear the foil almost immediately. Enough crabbing. Sometimes ya just gotta **** with the **** ya got and got from there. I have yet to complete the ceiling. I can tell that’s going to be fun (not) however, I think I will double the layers of R5 in the ceiling, use the Blue Ftape on the joints and then secure with some 1/8 plywood cut into strapping until I decide what aux lighting I will ad. Suggestions on lighting are welcome btw.
Even though only 1 wall is complete, the temperature rise inside is markedly faster. Which only makes me want to complete this task before we get any real cold.
Oh. And a couple snaps as reward for listening to the ramble.
This year however, Duraspan released their 1.06R5 insulation. At half the cost of pink, o figured what the hell. And have started the inglorious job of insulating the rig. A few things to note. The funguses that make ALL these trailers need a new square. Or a plumb bob. Or their eyes checked. Although the main structure is done wonderfull, the interior spars are so far out on taper, it amounts to a full 3/4” in 8 feet. FFS. anyhow. The Duraspan goes up as well as the pink stuff, love the foil reflective m barrier on BoTH sides. Although easy to score and snap, the membrane can be torn easily off the lee side if you are not careful when cutting the back side. Also of note, this stuff does NOT do circles or compound corners well. Or at all. Hrrmph. Well, at 1/2 cost, there will be challenges to overcome. Speaking of which, from where forth I declare ALL blue Tuck Tape shall be renamed Ftape forthwith. Again, if you stick it to the foil insulation, best to keep going or cut one end off and re-align. Trying to remove the tape will tear the foil almost immediately. Enough crabbing. Sometimes ya just gotta **** with the **** ya got and got from there. I have yet to complete the ceiling. I can tell that’s going to be fun (not) however, I think I will double the layers of R5 in the ceiling, use the Blue Ftape on the joints and then secure with some 1/8 plywood cut into strapping until I decide what aux lighting I will ad. Suggestions on lighting are welcome btw.
Even though only 1 wall is complete, the temperature rise inside is markedly faster. Which only makes me want to complete this task before we get any real cold.
Oh. And a couple snaps as reward for listening to the ramble.
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