Inclosed under body

Dalehelman
Dalehelman Member Posts: 2,414
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To be better prepared for winter here in the NW. I decided to insulate and inclose my fresh water and gray water holding tanks. The side rails lend themselves fairly well to the challenge. I used 1/2" foil backed rigid foam from HD. I lined the side rails and the bottom. Then I inclosed the the area between the rails and from the spare tire to the tongue with black corrogated plastic. I bought the plastic from a local RV repair shop. All in all it went quite well and I would do it again. Sorry pictures were very hard to show how it was done. Foam cost about $12. The plastic is very durable and used for this purpose but cost about $100. Plus some self taping screws and fender washers.
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  • Deltaboy59
    Deltaboy59 Member Posts: 315
    Pics please...
  • Dalehelman
    Dalehelman Member Posts: 2,414
    Pictures
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  • Dalehelman
    Dalehelman Member Posts: 2,414
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  • jdargis
    jdargis Member Posts: 305
    Why are you insulating the tanks?  Without a heat source of either vented air from a furnace, such as in motorhomes, or heated tank pads.  There will not be a heat absorbed through the floor of the T@B, as it is basically insulated.  I see wires, so I assume you might have heating pads?
  • Dalehelman
    Dalehelman Member Posts: 2,414
    jdargis said:
    Why are you insulating the tanks?  Without a heat source of either vented air from a furnace, such as in motorhomes, or heated tank pads.  There will not be a heat absorbed through the floor of the T@B, as it is basically insulated.  I see wires, so I assume you might have heating pads?
    150 watts 30 feet 120 volt wire heat. It can be used on shore power or my 400 watt inverter.
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  • Nomad
    Nomad Member Posts: 7,209
    How long can you go on the inverter with what size battery?
  • Dalehelman
    Dalehelman Member Posts: 2,414
    I am installing a remote thermometer between the tanks to monitor temps so heat can be applied as needed. When in motion the TV can maintain the inverter. I carry 2 12 volt batteries plus a 2000 watt generator. I will also install a computer fan in the floor vent under the frig to take advantage of the heat generated by the  frig. It vents into the under belly.
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  • Nomad
    Nomad Member Posts: 7,209
    Sounds like you're rseariously eady for cold weather - Personally, after spending 60+years in MN winters - my goal is to avoid extremes in weather and/or temps :-)
  • Dalehelman
    Dalehelman Member Posts: 2,414
    We go south for a month or two in the winter. I just like to be ready for the unexpected coming and going. Mostly I just like tinkering with our T@B. I am always looking for the next project.
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  • Nomad
    Nomad Member Posts: 7,209
    Can I stop by, you can tinker with mine all yo want :-)
  • Dalehelman
    Dalehelman Member Posts: 2,414
    If you are ever in Spokane WA.
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  • Nomad
    Nomad Member Posts: 7,209
    :-)

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