insulated vent covers November 22, 2014, 05:57:58 pm Yahoo Message Number: 149649Does anyone have a recommendation for insulated vent covers? I called the factory, and they no longer sell them. I can find small ones (18" x 18") attached by velcro- at Camping World, but this isn't big enough for the escape hatch (need about 26" x 19") for our 2002 MB. I know some folks have them that snap on. Where did you get them? Your suggestions are appreciated! Also, anyone using insulation on the shower sky light? Thanks in advance for your hints! Wendy
Re: insulated vent covers Reply #1 – November 22, 2014, 06:53:00 pm Yahoo Message Number: 149651I just got a cover form the mothership they had someone custom make it
Re: insulated vent covers Reply #2 – November 22, 2014, 07:12:37 pm Yahoo Message Number: 149653Does anyone have a recommendation for insulated vent covers? I called the factory, and they no longer sell them. I can find small ones (18" x 18") attached by velcro- at Camping World, but this isn't big enough for the escape hatch (need about 26" x 19") for our 2002 MB. I know some folks have them that snap on. Where did you get them? Your suggestions are appreciated! Also, anyone using insulation on the shower sky light? Thanks in advance for your hints!Seeing as how it is only for emergency egress I installed a peace of blue Styrofoam(2" ??) to keep in the heat and then made a white cover from some rubber roofing I had in the shop to place over the opening. Used val-co and snaps on the cover. Put a pull tab on the Styrofoam it get it off if we need to get out fast. The cover being white it blended in nice with the ceiling.
Re: insulated vent covers Reply #3 – November 23, 2014, 08:21:08 am Yahoo Message Number: 149660I lined the inside of my hatch with 1/2" closed cell ensolite foam, held in place with contact cement. I got a piece of 20" x 60" at Walmart, in their camping section (sleeping pad) for about $20. It seems to work fairly well.Ken F in NM
Re: insulated vent covers Reply #4 – November 23, 2014, 09:47:41 am Yahoo Message Number: 149662Hi Wendy, We bought cushion foam at a craft shop and cut it to size. If you don't have a sewing machine you can just wrap the foam in an old pillow case and stuff it into the hatch or dome opening. Although this solution might not work as well for the bathroom dome because of moisture from the shower that might get trapped on the fibers.We haven't covered ours yet.Danny
Re: insulated vent covers Reply #5 – November 23, 2014, 10:46:44 am Yahoo Message Number: 149664On a similar note, I purchased some 2" thick foam insulation board at Home Depot. It cuts to size easily with utility knife or saw. Cut it to be an easy slip fit into the recess below the vent. Make any holes or depressions needed to accommodate vent handle.Choose some fabric to cover, should have some thickness to it (I used a fuzzy fabric Jan had handy). Use 3M spray adhesive to coat foam and lightly spray fabric. No need for sewing. The fabric changes the aforementioned easy slip fit into a snug push fit.bumper
Re: insulated vent covers Reply #6 – November 23, 2014, 10:49:31 am Yahoo Message Number: 149665:"I lined the inside of my hatch with 1/2" closed cell ensolite foam, held in place with contact cement. I got a piece of 20" x 60" at Walmart, in their camping section (sleeping pad) for about $20. It seems to work fairly well".KenWhy this isn't done when the hatch covers are manufactured is beyond me. We have insulated the escape hatches on both of our LDs. We leave the vent open most nights until it get too cold or wet to keep it open. When it is closed, the closed-cell insulation increases the effectiveness of the hatch by both reducing heat (or cold) transfer and sunlight entering the bunk. https://www.flickr.com/photos/lwade/sets/72157602104741565/showOn real cold nights, we do have a Factory escape hatch cover that has been modified with additional insulation but we rarely need it. This is a simple modification that can be easily done when the hatch is replaced.Larry
Re: insulated vent covers Reply #7 – November 23, 2014, 01:35:06 pm Yahoo Message Number: 149672We bought a vinyl snap-on cover from LD a couple of years ago - I wouldn't consider it particularly insulated. The PO used a piece of rigid foam insulation cut to fit for a flush insert, and we continue to use that, in conjunction with the vinyl cover. The vinyl is larger than the hatch opening, so will prevent or catch any condensate on the hatch frame.Steve
Re: insulated vent covers Reply #8 – November 23, 2014, 02:59:13 pm Yahoo Message Number: 149677"The vinyl is larger than the hatch opening, so will prevent or catch any condensate on the hatch frame."SteveIMO, the insulated hatch cover's biggest advantage is catching condensation drips. By leaving the hatch slightly cracked open, most of this problem is eliminated. When it gets so cold that I give up and close the hatch, it's cold enough to freeze the condensate in place.Larry
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