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FAST FRED
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 5:53 am: | |
As its the season for chilly weather HEAT becomes more of a concern.
No matter weather your coach has stock FG insulation or 5 inches of blown urathane , the cold still wants to come in thru the windows.
A solution can be "Warmshades" which add insulation to the window area.
The stock glass has the very low R value of 0.87
and simple double glazing has the R value of 1.86 , still almost nothing.
The Warm Company 1.800.234WARM claims an R of about 6 or 7 for their product.
At your library is "Shades of Comfort" ISBN 0-9654466-0-3 their instalation guide.
Their competition 'Window Quilt " claims the same R increases ,
Solar Interior Design 1.503.224.2322
There are from files so may need updating,
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James Maxwell (Jmaxwell)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 1:26 pm: | |
FF: WarmWindows is well worth the bucks. I had a pair made for my windshields in the Neoplan (40 sq.ft) I had a coupon at a local fabric store (Nat'l chain Jo-Ann's) and got it for abt. $50. They are bulky and somewhat heavy for a drape, but they do insulate. I have a full drawer under my couch so I store them in there and they attach with 3 hooks and loop hangers and Velcro on the perimeter. I had a fabric quilted to it on one side (out) and the inside is the fabric of the product (eggshell color). |
Brian (Bigbusguy)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 4:02 pm: | |
I use that shiny bubble looking stuff got a 8X4' sheet for about $15. at a home club cut it to fit the front window use a few to thumb tacks stuck in the rubber to hold it up. works good looks just like a fancy big $$$ one.
Brian 4905 Klamath Falls oregon |
Merlin Moon (Mrmerlin)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 3:52 pm: | |
The "Warm Shades" plan has been on my schedule for some time now. Got my "stuff" at Jo-An Fabrics already, and now need to get up the nerve to start sewing. Wife does not (refuses to) sew.
The design, which is open for change, is to have the warm shades material (batting or whatever it is called) sandwiched between a vinyl that matches the leather furniture, and an outer layer of ironing board covering material. It's a silvery color (sort of reflective) that is quilted too. If I do it right, this mass of material can be folded on the edges prior to sewing and a Velcro strip sewn on. The mate to the Velcro can be attached permanently to the window edging. Not sure how just yet, but on paper the idea seems to have merit. The finished shades will be pretty darn thick, but then that's the idea ... good insulation. Storage may be a hassle, as I would imagine the shades will be bulky to roll up. Might consume my entire under-sofa drawer. |
James Maxwell (Jmaxwell)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, January 21, 2005 - 1:09 am: | |
Merlin: Plan on something solid to at least hang the top on. I initially used genuine Velcro w/the built on mastik stick-um. Would not hold the weight, so I had seamstress to sew 3 loops into each section on the top, installed 3 curtain hooks just above windsheild line, and hung them that way. Still used the velcro on entire perimeter. They are heavy and bulky and I don't have the vinyl on the inside. |
Merlin Moon (Mrmerlin)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, January 21, 2005 - 5:54 pm: | |
JM ... good point. Might have saved me learning the hard way. I'll think on it a bit and see if I can invent a hanger thingy. Maybe eyelets in the shade and little studs firmly attached above the windows. Those little twisty studs (for lack of a better name) that are available in uphostery catalogs will not protrude far enough. I can probably spin something out on the matal lathe that will do. |
FAST FRED
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, January 22, 2005 - 6:00 am: | |
Any of the warmshades or similar insulation needs to be as air tight against the window as possable.
Most use stick on magnets to attract the magnets sewn in the material.
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Jim (Jim_in_california)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, January 22, 2005 - 10:50 pm: | |
Huh.
A moderate-grade sleeping bag isn't that expensive...$40 or so at WalMart/Target/etc. Enough material there to do at least two windows if not more. Wouldn't look too shabby either with good enough sewing.
Magnets can be sewn in in strips as long as the edges of the windows. You'd get a really nice seal. |