What is the best R value insulation for a winter Airstream …
2017年10月16日 · Vintage Airstreams come with fiberglass insulation, but what is the best R value that can be achieved from a renovated Airstream? I would imagine that some kind of closed cell spray foam would be the most efficient at around R-6 per inch thickness.
Wall Insulation - Airstream Forums
2016年10月10日 · The original Airstream madness method was crushing fiberglass between floor and frame - which made walking inside nearly noiseless from hushing creaks and pops, and hushing any resonance. I wanted the same or better on my shell off project.
How well insulated are Airstreams? - Airstream Forums
2013年2月2日 · Airstreams have horrid out-dated insulation which is installed at the factory so they can claim they are insulated. It seems AS is not interested in doing it right or well. The heater works properly but sucks LP, the tanks are not frozen, but the drain valves are frozen.
Current state of OEM A/S insulation? - Airstream Forums
2019年1月26日 · Looking at purchasing an '09-'10 Airstream, and just mulling over the possibilities to improve, or replace the existing insulation with something better. Ultimately there just seems to be a lack of information to satisfy my curiosity, and I'm exploring all options (easy and hard) to improve chances of surviving a Colorado winter in an Airstream ...
Airstream Insulation - Airstream Forums
2015年7月22日 · I would be interested to see how Airstream installs this insulation.I was told that you could request that this insulation be installed throughout the coach at a substantial increase in price. In taking with the manufactures, I was told that this insulation is actually less expensive per square foot that traditional glass wool (Batt) insulation.
Under floor insulation?? - Airstream Forums
2016年6月15日 · 1. get all sloshy insulation all dried out otherwise it will just rot the remaining floor sections 2. cover the holes in frame with a rubber plug or spray foam insulation to prevent water from coming in from below. But I also think this is a way for water to get OUT so I …
Replacement Insulation - Airstream Forums
2004年4月21日 · Several people on these forums have mentioned replacing the insulation in the walls with foam, and I had always feared the same problem. However, I recently saw an Avion in a salvage yard that had foam insulation in the walls. I was impressed by two things: 1) How well the foam had remained intact; and 2) How many voids it had in it.
Spray Foam Insulation - Airstream Forums
2008年12月12日 · Spray on foam insulation was tried by Airstream in a few 1969 entrance doors. It was a huge failure. Dometic used it in the reefer doors. Again a huge failure. Spray in foam also contains formaldehyde, which has been deemed very unhealthy to breathe.
Foil Bubble Insulation Methods - Airstream Forums
2004年12月29日 · A two-part foam, professionally applied. It is not the cheapest form of insulation but it is highly effective and has the major plus of greatly strengthening the structure, according to its advocates. Think monocoque on steroids. As long as the inner skin is off, it looks to me like the ultimate airstream upgrade.
Winter Camping in the Basecamp - Airstream Forums
2022年10月19日 · We'll also add organic wool insulation in as many gaps as we can in spaces between interior pipes and aluminum walls. Honda 2000 propane generator. We should be fine for camping in the 20s and the occasional teens.