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TiBorg - 21 Jun 2005 21:33 GMT

I have a Jayco pop-up and I took it out last week. It was especially hot
here in Texas. I think the ambient temperature was around 98 degrees. Even
though I have air conditioning in the unit, it was still very hot. Not was
hot as it was outside, but hot. I understand that the unit does not have
lots of insulation due to the canvas sides and the wood that the best sit
on. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to keep the unit cooler in
summer? I was parked/camping in a shaded area.

Thanks,

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AustinMN - 21 Jun 2005 22:05 GMT

TiBorg cried out on all emergency frequencies:

>I have a Jayco pop-up and I took it out last week. It was especially hot
>here in Texas. I think the ambient temperature was around 98 degrees. Even
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>on. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to keep the unit cooler in
>summer? I was parked/camping in a shaded area.

Look into Reflectix (a brand name), which is available at most Home Depot,
Lowes, or Menards stores. It is a material a lot like bubble plastic but
with a thin shiny aluminum coating on both sides. We have used it for years
to reflect the sun's heat away and add a little insulation to the tenting.

http://www.sshcinc.com/reflectix.htm

Austin (Not the one in Texas)

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buzzardcheater - 21 Jun 2005 23:11 GMT

> TiBorg cried out on all emergency frequencies:
> >I have a Jayco pop-up and I took it out last week. It was especially hot
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> No, not without a Reese Mini-350 WDH!
> There are no X characters in my address

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ltrib2001@yahoo.com - 21 Jun 2005 23:54 GMT

Go to www.popupgizmos.com and they have bunk end covers listed there.
In my opinion, they are well worth the money...
I took some grey plastic tarps and duct taped some solar blankets
(emergency rescue blankets) to the outside. They worked fair,
reflected a lot of heat and light...did not look as good as store
bought, but did help.
Leon in Texas

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ltrib2001@yahoo.com - 21 Jun 2005 23:57 GMT

ps
spraying water on the tops of the bunk ends helps too, but for a very
short time....

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Bill Carton - (The Roadie) - 23 Jun 2005 00:59 GMT

>ps
>spraying water on the tops of the bunk ends helps too, but for a very
>short time....

If you're at a place with running water (not like the adjacent thread where
the guy lost all his stored water), get one of those patio misters and loop
the hose with the emitters around the top edge of the PUP.

If you're at a place with heat and high humidity both, and the sprayers
don't work, oh, I feel so sorry for you. Become a WINTER Texan, not the
other way around. :-)

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