The Ultimate DIY thread - Ubuilding (Pics)
Hey all, There is another, albeit smaller, side to this whole RV thing - those crazy folks who build their own for whatever reason. Whether you've scratch-built it from the ground up, assembled a kit...
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I'm guessing they are making them very sensitive, now.
You know, I've run across the same thing in boats - at least with 12V ones you can pull the fuse. I'd guess it has to do with the smaller volume of the 'room' it's sampling, but I don't know that for certain. That said, I'll trade the odd nuisance alarm for being able to sleep easier.
Agreed on the cocoon's efficiency: combined with how well sealed it will be, getting rid of the humidity will be a bigger problem I think but I'm providing for both active and passive ventilation. I want to try weatherstripping the jalousie slats with thin foam tape, but overall I think a certain amount of heat loss is a good thing because that's also water vapour that's escaping...the trick is to maintain that perfect balance in all seasons without a dedicated heating appliance, and with LPG which gives off moisture of its own.
