Keeping 5th Wheel cool in Texas sun
Any ideas for keep 5th Wheel cooler in Texas heat? If no shade, AC cannot keep trailer cool.
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We camp quite a bit in the Arizona desert during the summer (boating at the lake, triple digits). I have 3 air conditioners and we stay cool. We have all ceiling vents plugged with one of those thick cushions from Camping World. Next we cover the windows that face the sun.
One problem I had with my trailer was lousy build quality in that there was greatly reduced air-flow through the A/C due to poor construction. I had to re-tape the ceiling A/C vents due to leakage into the ceiling, re-do the plenum taping under the fully-ducted A/C, and open up the fully-ducted return air intakes. Now that air is moving we are keeping much, much cooler.
Keep in mind that our trailers have lousy insulation to begin with then add in single pane windows and we are fighting a loosing battle in the summer heat.
One problem I had with my trailer was lousy build quality in that there was greatly reduced air-flow through the A/C due to poor construction. I had to re-tape the ceiling A/C vents due to leakage into the ceiling, re-do the plenum taping under the fully-ducted A/C, and open up the fully-ducted return air intakes. Now that air is moving we are keeping much, much cooler.
Keep in mind that our trailers have lousy insulation to begin with then add in single pane windows and we are fighting a loosing battle in the summer heat.
