Going to be a warm one today!

[RVnRobin]

Here in Furnace Creek, last night's low was 99 degrees. We expect today's high's to be in the 120s. If you are feeling chilly come on down to warm up!

Yes, we live full-time in an RV here. We have reflective shade cloth suspended over head, mirror mylar on the windows, and a second window air conditioner in the one sash type window in our travel trailer. We can keep inside temps at the low to mid 70s. 🙂

[RVnRobin]

Trackrig wrote:
RVnRobin

I agree on the humidity, I run from it just as quick as I do the heat.

We haven't been to Death Valley yet, and we do plan on it, but it will be during the coolest season (if there is one).

What are you using for the shade cloth over your RV that you mentioned?

Bill

I use a reflectorized shade cloth I purchased from MegaGreenhouse. They sell custom sized with excellent ventilation for some of the high winds we get and grommets included. Some people here use a black cloth with maximum UV blocking features. But the reflector shade cloth blocks more heat. About a 10-15 degree difference.

[Trackrig]

RVnRobin

I agree on the humidity, I run from it just as quick as I do the heat.

We haven't been to Death Valley yet, and we do plan on it, but it will be during the coolest season (if there is one).

What are you using for the shade cloth over your RV that you mentioned?

Bill

[gbopp]

RVnRobin wrote:

Trackrig wrote:
My question is WHY is the OP still in Furnace Creek? His RV has wheels. I'd have been long gone to cooler pastures.

Bill

We are in Death Valley because we both LOVE THE HEAT. And we LOVE Death Valley. You can keep your 90-100 degrees at 95% humidity. 120 degrees at 5% actually feels much more comfortable! Living in an RV in the desert is possible. Some will never understand. And, we have been called NUTS. We don't care. 🙂

I wish I was there with you.........I also love the heat.
My DW calls me an alien from a planet very close to the sun.

[RVnRobin]

Trackrig wrote:
My question is WHY is the OP still in Furnace Creek? His RV has wheels. I'd have been long gone to cooler pastures.

Bill

We are in Death Valley because we both LOVE THE HEAT. And we LOVE Death Valley. You can keep your 90-100 degrees at 95% humidity. 120 degrees at 5% actually feels much more comfortable! Living in an RV in the desert is possible. Some will never understand. And, we have been called NUTS. We don't care. 🙂

[RVnRobin]

gbopp wrote:

Tripalot wrote:
Where is Furnace Creek other than close to Hell?

I'm guessing it's in Death Valley.

And, maybe I'm wrong again.

Yes it's in Death Valley.

[Campfire_Time]

:E

Now I understand why I put up with WI winters.

[Trackrig]

My question is WHY is the OP still in Furnace Creek? His RV has wheels. I'd have been long gone to cooler pastures.

Bill

[Handbasket]

Your reflective shade cloth reminds me of something. IIRC, 1st generation Land Rovers (the ones inspired by the WWII Jeep) had an optional special tropical hard top. It featured a second layer of metal about an inch above the top, open all around the edges. This shaded the roof, making it cooler before auto A/C was common. I can recall looking at pictures of them somewhat enviously, driving my '66 IHC Scout 800 in the summer heat. I thought of trying to rig up something similar for the Scout, but never got around to figuring out anything.

Jim, "All of us could take a lesson from the weather. It pays no attention at all to criticism."

[diazr2]

RVnRobin wrote:


Yes, we live full-time in an RV here. We have reflective shade cloth suspended over head, mirror mylar on the windows, and a second window air conditioner in the one sash type window in our travel trailer. We can keep inside temps at the low to mid 70s. 🙂

Sounds like you need to wrap it in asbestos!

[Pogoil]

Oregon coast is 65 to 75 most everyday.:)

Death Valley. :E


Pogoil.

[ScottG]

:E
That's incredible.
Should be in the 70's for the rest of the week here. :C

[gbopp]

Tripalot wrote:
Where is Furnace Creek other than close to Hell?

I'm guessing it's in Death Valley.

And, maybe I'm wrong again.

[Tripalot]

Where is Furnace Creek other than close to Hell?

[Golden_HVAC]

Hi,

I don't know what you would do without a protective shade over the roof, to keep it from absorbing a lot of heat! Even the floors must transmit a lot of heat inside the RV. Thank Goodness for electricity!

Fred.