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bhgareau

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Slideout insulation
« on: February 05, 2017, 11:36:35 pm »
The recent topic about cold weather camping got me thinking. Has anyone who does cold weather (sub freezing <32f ) camping in a PC with a slide had issues with cold air leaking in thru the walls and around the frame? Our bed is located in the slide and in normal (above freezing) weather it is not a problem but on those cold nights the area around the frame and side walls of the slide are noticeably colder than the rest of the motor home. Has anyone noticed this and come up with a temporary or permanent  solution that does not effect the functionality of the slide? It seems like the outside walls of the slide are insulated  but he sidewalls and frame seals are not. There are no noticeable air or water leaks around the slide frame. The slide mechanism operates flawlessly. We do most of our camping in the spring and fall, so this is a significant issue effecting our sleeping comfort. Any tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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Re: Slideout insulation
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2017, 08:20:58 am »
We picked up our 2016 2351 in December and headed to Florida the day after Christmas. Our first stop was a Flyingj in Carlisle, PA and it was 6 above and windy. My wife sleeps on the power slide out sofa and complained it was cold while I sleep on the rear side bed. Anyway, I felt a slight breeze but could not find it. I remembered someone on this forum telling about the chassis heater vent leaking cold air. Started the motor, turned the heater off, and all was well. We have been out in some very windy and very cold weather and had no problems. Hope this helps.

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Re: Slideout insulation
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2017, 06:09:34 pm »
Our bed is also in the slide on our 2100.  We camp in the Rockies with cold nights and had the same issue. To repair I had the slide out and crawled around inside and out in the dark. My husband manned a light from the opposite direction and I identified one large (about a quarter) and several small leaks around the slide mechanism parts.  Depending on where they were I used a combination of foam insulation and gorilla tape to seal all the leaks--even pin-hole size. Made a big difference.

The same can be said for extremely hot situations and how the leaks effect the efficiency of the AC. We experienced that before repair in Big Bend NP (112 in day/90+ at night). With slide in we could keep the rig at a good temperature, but a struggle when it was out. Hottest place since repair was cool at night so not much of a test.