I have dark tinted windows on our Sandpiper 5th wheel, but the sun and heat still do a job and the a/c's seem to run overtime compared to our stay put home. Right now I have redneck curtains on the windows (foil and that foil covered styrofoam insulation) The styrofoam stuff is in the large back window and some of the skylights. If I ever order another trailer, it will not have skylights.What do you all use to keep the heat out of your camper trailer?Also, the very back bedroom does not get as much air as the other areas so we bought a portable a/c unit and wallah, comfort. That means 3 a/c's running. waiting to see the electricity bill. We will only be there a few days out of the month because hubs works 14/14 and we have cattle and it's hay season as well.

I should also mention that we want to add a rv cover or large carport over the 5'er eventually.

We use similar stuff to keep our camper cooler at the beach.

KathySandpiper wrote:I have dark tinted windows on our Sandpiper 5th wheel, but the sun and heat still do a job and the a/c's seem to run overtime compared to our stay put home. Right now I have redneck curtains on the windows (foil and that foil covered styrofoam insulation) The styrofoam stuff is in the large back window and some of the skylights. If I ever order another trailer, it will not have skylights.What do you all use to keep the heat out of your camper trailer?Also, the very back bedroom does not get as much air as the other areas so we bought a portable a/c unit and wallah, comfort. That means 3 a/c's running. waiting to see the electricity bill. We will only be there a few days out of the month because hubs works 14/14 and we have cattle and it's hay season as well.if you are referring to a sandpiper 365saq the very back bedroom vent in the ceiling needs to be pulled off the ceiling.Then put a piece of cardboard up there and some silver duct tape because its the last vent in the duct and forestriver decided not to stop the ductwork.Instead it goes past the last vent and cools the entire ceiling void.I fixed mine and the airflow easily doubled and now the kids complain of being too cold.Even if its not the model I referred to pull the last vent and look.

You are correct, it does go way back, I stuffed a sock in there for now. Not so bad on the sides. I was just looking for the book that tells me exactly what kind it is but no luck finding them. The front slide has a queen bed, the back room has a queen bed with half bath and the living area has a blow up queen bed. I'm thinking Sandpiper fb? I'll look some more, it has to be around here somewhere.

I bought a roll of Reflectix at HD. I have cut it to fit each window tightly and the vents and the skylite. Here in the Texas heat, it would reach 87 or so inside and the air would not stop. Now, with 50% humidity and 99-104 degree days, it stays at about 78 with the Reflextix. I then pulled all the vented covers and foil taped everything that looked like it would leak air. I then went upside and took the cowling off the air and foil taped the styrofoam back in place around the fan, plugged holes where air was escaping around the coils and also cleaned the coils with coil cleaner from HD. It made all the differenence, it now is staying 76 and will cycle ocassionally with my 1 13.5 air. I turned around and did the same on my 80 year old Dads Cardinal. I also changed out thermostats to Digital. Now his air cycles where before it never did. He is one Happy Camper now.....as well as myself!

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mr__ed
Explorer
Jul 26, 2013
KathySandpiper wrote:
mr.ed how is it attached? thank you :)

I have some of those things for windows and skylights you can get online that are attached to the skylights with velcro. The heat has broken down the glue on them and they sag. I tried taking one down off of the door and it split because the material is breaking down. They have probably been on there 2-3 years best I can guess. Maybe less. We bought our sandpiper second hand and I don't know how long it was at the dealer.

Kathy, the screen is attached by placing the eyelets over a sort of thumbscrew and turning them 1/4 turn. You can barely see them in the photo. There are four on top and two on the bottom. The six "thumbscrews" were attached to the RV using pop rivets. All this was done by the outfit that manufactured the screen to fit my particular window.
rollin_jack
Explorer
Jul 27, 2013
I know 'dark' is sometimes preferred but if light is not a problem, you might try this little trick. Use 'bubble wrap'. cut to the size of window (inside), clean window with Windex (or similar) then apply some Windex and place precut bubble wrap on the window and let dry. This lets light in and gives a privacy veiw. If you still want to see what is going on outside (like at the door) you can leave a small hole or slit in the wrap.

I first used this in an apartment that I lived in and works pretty good. You can find the bubble wrap in many places, including Wallyworld.

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