I found a mini swamp cooler. My Chill by Homedics at Bed Bath and Beyond for best price w/ 20% off coupon. It's only 8x6x7. Comes with 110 power cord, but I use a cigarette lighter adapter. It runs for 6 hrs per water fill. Uses unmeasurable solar draw. High and low settings. This puppy makes a huge difference. Both temperature and the moisture makes you feel even cooler. Also LED litght bulbs. 2 roof fans, one in and 1 out creates a fresh air circle.
Wow. That is awesome! We've heard of small swamp coolers but didn't know anyone using one RVing. If you are in a dry climate it makes a HUGE difference. Great comment and advice!
I have to agree that they work really well (though I've only used it in my sticks and bricks home)! Mine's a 12L evaporative air cooler and it keeps my bedroom pretty cool over a long period - I would be running it day and night and it would barely use anything! I was wondering if it'd be suitable for camping (with power), so thank you for the info.
I do the same thing when I’m working and camping and even sometimes in my electric car so that I’m not using too much air conditioner. It’s called evaporated cooling
NEVER PUT WATER ON YOUR DOGS BACK TO COOL IT DOWN! Dogs don’t work the same why we do, they don’t thermoregulate with sweat. Putting water on their back only ways down their fur creating a layer of insulation which makes them way hotter. The best thing you can do is find cold water and let your dog submerge their feet. Feet are their primary heat regulator (same with humans)
We found that using the Microair EasyStart 364 makes it so that we can easily run our 15,000 BTU AC on our Honda eu2000i generator. Works great when we really need to fire up the AC. Stay cool, everyone!
I keep my solar panels loose. Lean them against adjustable saw horses away from my trailer. So I can park in the shade. Be careful in high winds. Also inspect trees well for limbs that may fall during high winds before you decide to park under it. Solid mount panels, large rv can limit options to camp.
Always looking for new ideas 😭 to stay cool. Summer is getting hot! I've tried fans and evaporative coolers and the best thing so far was the reflective shades in the windows. My van gets hot with all the insulation. Keeping windows open and doors if possible helps. And the sun out ☀🚐 I'm so glad I have solar panels to keep my batteries charged. I don't know how I did it before. Also, bought some of those neck towels for cooling and they actually work. Maybe they are called O2 cool 🤔
In humid areas, I highly suggest using a dehumidifier. It serves to do a couple of things. One, it pulls out humidity/water from the air that causes us to feel hotter. Because humidity keeps our sweat from being able to evaporate and cool down our bodies - our bodies make more sweat to try and do the job it's meant to do - *cool us off* so it causes a domino effect. Second, it helps inhibit the growth of mold & mildew and collection of moisture inside the RV. Excessive moisture is the enemy of RVs/trailers! Also, using a dehumidifier while running the AC will greatly help the AC do its job better/easier. A swamp cooler puts water into the air. This is really only best to use in really dry climates. I prefer dry climates because I sweat less - just enough for it to do its job in keeping me cooler. WOOHOO!! You can purchase one unit meant to take care of a large area - or smaller units for one or a couple of rooms. I mostly stay in one room of the house so I use a pretty small unit for that room only. When cooking in the trailer I keep one in the kitchen area. Hope you didn't mind my sharing and forgive me if you already knew all of this... Blessings!! PS just found your channel today and am enjoying watching your videos - they are most enjoyable to watch - you two do a great job!!
Thanks so much! I agree a dehumidifier would be awesome and very necessary to keep excess moisture down if we were in a more humid climate. Since we tend to stay in very dry climates we haven't had any issues with this yet but we may down the road. Good point about cooking, that does certainly release more moisture into the air!
I live in California it isn't as hot early morning and late night so I have the fan blow the hot air out which helps keep me cool an extra hour or two during the day by itself.
Also orient your trailer running east and west so the sun touches a smaller percentage of your trailer . Heat gain from the sun hitting a smaller percentage of the trailer will be less.
I have an inflatable pool I use. Fill it up with water and sit in it outside😂. I bought a small ice maker to put in the pool water when it gets hot so I can use the same pool water for a few days. Luckily, where I live(have my RV parked), it is only over 85 degrees for about a month out of the year, and we will get about a week of over 90 degree weather.
@@patriciax3677 I do too personally I think the whole state is a giant dumpster. Plus I have high blood pressure so when I get hot I get dizzy so I'd take snow top covered mountains over a giant sandbar anyday
Love your channel! My wife and I have been camping for over 30 years. started shortly after getting married in our very early 20's and last year got a Honda EU3000is generator, love it! Since we only do state and national parks and some boondocking?
Spend the summer in the New England area😉 Bar Harbor is my choice. Vermont is also very nice! Ryobi makes a fabulous fan with a lithium battery. Walmart sells battery operated fans as well.
David Dube' I have no idea where they could stay. I do think there is a length restriction at Acadia's campgrounds. My personal experience has been with our 17' Casita, with never a problem.
If you're in New England in the summer, Massachusetts can be great. You can actually get in the ocean! Horseneck Beach Campground, Westport, MA. Ellis Haven, Carver, MA. I'm pretty sure there's camping at Demerst Llyod, Dartmouth, MA. There's also a KOA in Westport. Good area, nice beaches, close to Boston, MA, Plymouth, MA, Fall River, MA, New Bedford, MA, Newport, RI, Providence, RI. Lots to do, great seafood!
I also find that what you eat contributes greatly. Eating hot meals, high protein meats like beef, chicken and fish will increase your body temperature, for awhile. Cold cut sandwiches help. You don't want to eat a hot bowl of spicy chili for example if you're trying to stay cool. What you eat matters. Also, drink plenty of water.
Can't afford RV park every night and do a lot of boondocking but this summer has been brutally hot.. even here in the state of Minnesota looking for suggestions!
That option is covered in the video however...most rooftop A/C's are incredible inefficient and power hungry. And many rigs need two A/C's operating on hot days. Lastly, many folks cannot stand to listen to a thirsty generator all day....every day in the summer.
on our 2005 classic both fans were exhaust only. I got a double pole double throw rocker switch, DPDT, that when installed can allow the front fan ability to push air into the RV which can be quite nice when the humidity is lower and temp are a bit higher. Sorta like a ceiling fan. :) www.rvvent.com/images/6000RBTAwireing.pdf tinyurl.com/yc6eh7nw go to item #13
You can also use shade cloth over the windows and around your awnings to create more shade which will also cool you down here's a link to a 6 by 8 shade cloth at Amazonwww.amazon.com/Shatex-Fabric-Grommets-Pergola-Canopy/dp/B00YORXUKC/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1529723129&sr=8-1-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=shade+cloth&psc=1
Nothing beats ac. I don't know if that is sweat on your shiny face spits or lighting. Windows not safe plus open curtains no privacy, plus closed no light, etc. maybe stick on that lets light in & you can see out they can't see omin.
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I found a mini swamp cooler. My Chill by Homedics at Bed Bath and Beyond for best price w/ 20% off coupon. It's only 8x6x7. Comes with 110 power cord, but I use a cigarette lighter adapter. It runs for 6 hrs per water fill. Uses unmeasurable solar draw. High and low settings. This puppy makes a huge difference. Both temperature and the moisture makes you feel even cooler. Also LED litght bulbs. 2 roof fans, one in and 1 out creates a fresh air circle.
Wow. That is awesome! We've heard of small swamp coolers but didn't know anyone using one RVing. If you are in a dry climate it makes a HUGE difference. Great comment and advice!
I have to agree that they work really well (though I've only used it in my sticks and bricks home)! Mine's a 12L evaporative air cooler and it keeps my bedroom pretty cool over a long period - I would be running it day and night and it would barely use anything! I was wondering if it'd be suitable for camping (with power), so thank you for the info.
Tokanahs You bet! It makes a world of difference.
They only work on dry climates
Spray bottle with plain water! I spray myself and also the dogs. Helps a lot!
Yes, I'm sure it does! We wet ourselves down but didn't think of the spray bottle. Great idea!
I do the same thing when I’m working and camping and even sometimes in my electric car so that I’m not using too much air conditioner. It’s called evaporated cooling
NEVER PUT WATER ON YOUR DOGS BACK TO COOL IT DOWN! Dogs don’t work the same why we do, they don’t thermoregulate with sweat. Putting water on their back only ways down their fur creating a layer of insulation which makes them way hotter. The best thing you can do is find cold water and let your dog submerge their feet. Feet are their primary heat regulator (same with humans)
A white heat reflective coating can reduce heat from 140 .. to 118 inside .. study shingle roof coatings
This is the reason why I'd never make it as a full timer/boondocker. I need AC or I melt. You can find me at the KOA when it gets hot.
Ted Staples ! I agree! Camping is much more comfortable when RV is plugged in and a/c is running. See you at the KOA.
We've done that a few times ourselves. We can boondock up to about 90 degrees but after that, we're looking for hookups!
Great tips,we are working ona video forextreme heat, so a few minor differences, great job.
We found that using the Microair EasyStart 364 makes it so that we can easily run our 15,000 BTU AC on our Honda eu2000i generator. Works great when we really need to fire up the AC. Stay cool, everyone!
I keep my solar panels loose. Lean them against adjustable saw horses away from my trailer. So I can park in the shade. Be careful in high winds. Also inspect trees well for limbs that may fall during high winds before you decide to park under it. Solid mount panels, large rv can limit options to camp.
Great suggestions!
Always looking for new ideas 😭 to stay cool. Summer is getting hot! I've tried fans and evaporative coolers and the best thing so far was the reflective shades in the windows. My van gets hot with all the insulation. Keeping windows open and doors if possible helps. And the sun out ☀🚐 I'm so glad I have solar panels to keep my batteries charged. I don't know how I did it before. Also, bought some of those neck towels for cooling and they actually work. Maybe they are called O2 cool 🤔
We have heard those neck towels can be really nice! We're always looking for new ideas too. Anything is worth a try!
In humid areas, I highly suggest using a dehumidifier. It serves to do a couple of things. One, it pulls out humidity/water from the air that causes us to feel hotter. Because humidity keeps our sweat from being able to evaporate and cool down our bodies - our bodies make more sweat to try and do the job it's meant to do - *cool us off* so it causes a domino effect.
Second, it helps inhibit the growth of mold & mildew and collection of moisture inside the RV. Excessive moisture is the enemy of RVs/trailers!
Also, using a dehumidifier while running the AC will greatly help the AC do its job better/easier.
A swamp cooler puts water into the air. This is really only best to use in really dry climates.
I prefer dry climates because I sweat less - just enough for it to do its job in keeping me cooler. WOOHOO!!
You can purchase one unit meant to take care of a large area - or smaller units for one or a couple of rooms. I mostly stay in one room of the house so I use a pretty small unit for that room only.
When cooking in the trailer I keep one in the kitchen area.
Hope you didn't mind my sharing and forgive me if you already knew all of this... Blessings!!
PS just found your channel today and am enjoying watching your videos - they are most enjoyable to watch - you two do a great job!!
Thanks so much! I agree a dehumidifier would be awesome and very necessary to keep excess moisture down if we were in a more humid climate. Since we tend to stay in very dry climates we haven't had any issues with this yet but we may down the road. Good point about cooking, that does certainly release more moisture into the air!
Don't you have to plug a dehumidifier into shore power? If I can do that I guess I would up for my AC
I live in California it isn't as hot early morning and late night so I have the fan blow the hot air out which helps keep me cool an extra hour or two during the day by itself.
So true! In places that get cool at night we do the same thing!
Also orient your trailer running east and west so the sun touches a smaller percentage of your trailer . Heat gain from the sun hitting a smaller percentage of the trailer will be less.
I have an inflatable pool I use. Fill it up with water and sit in it outside😂. I bought a small ice maker to put in the pool water when it gets hot so I can use the same pool water for a few days. Luckily, where I live(have my RV parked), it is only over 85 degrees for about a month out of the year, and we will get about a week of over 90 degree weather.
Come to Tampa bay in August and see how those tips work for ya.
Very different in humid climates...which is why we try to avoid them :)
I hate Florida so so much...my hubby loves the heat..ugh
Come to southern Indiana in August and I bet you'll be happy to live that close to the coast
@@patriciax3677 I do too personally I think the whole state is a giant dumpster. Plus I have high blood pressure so when I get hot I get dizzy so I'd take snow top covered mountains over a giant sandbar anyday
Love your channel! My wife and I have been camping for over 30 years. started shortly after getting married in our very early 20's and last year got a Honda EU3000is generator, love it! Since we only do state and national parks and some boondocking?
Awesome! We might need to get a bigger generator too in the future! Thanks!
Well done as always!
Thank you! :)
Awesome tips. Thanks for sharing!
I use Ryobi cooler that has a built in fan just put ice cooler should last you a good 8 hours.
Awesome! That's a great tip!
Spend the summer in the New England area😉 Bar Harbor is my choice. Vermont is also very nice! Ryobi makes a fabulous fan with a lithium battery. Walmart sells battery operated fans as well.
Where would they stay? We could never find a spot for our 32' trailer and truck.
David Dube' I have no idea where they could stay. I do think there is a length restriction at Acadia's campgrounds. My personal experience has been with our 17' Casita, with never a problem.
The coast in Oregon/Washington stays pretty cool all summer as well. We're definitely planning Maine hopefully one summer :)
If you're in New England in the summer, Massachusetts can be great. You can actually get in the ocean! Horseneck Beach Campground, Westport, MA. Ellis Haven, Carver, MA. I'm pretty sure there's camping at Demerst Llyod, Dartmouth, MA. There's also a KOA in Westport. Good area, nice beaches, close to Boston, MA, Plymouth, MA, Fall River, MA, New Bedford, MA, Newport, RI, Providence, RI. Lots to do, great seafood!
Great tips ... thanks for sharing!
Glad you found it useful!
I also find that what you eat contributes greatly. Eating hot meals, high protein meats like beef, chicken and fish will increase your body temperature, for awhile. Cold cut sandwiches help. You don't want to eat a hot bowl of spicy chili for example if you're trying to stay cool. What you eat matters. Also, drink plenty of water.
True! We try to eat a lot of salads and colder meals too. Water does help! Gotta stay hydrated!
Salads, wraps, cold fruit, and smoothies are great for hot days!
RV to Northern Canada during the summer months...
Great advice.
I’d install an evaporative cooler. They don’t use much power.
Good too but why not get a generator there are many quite ones in the market
Can't afford RV park every night and do a lot of boondocking but this summer has been brutally hot.. even here in the state of Minnesota looking for suggestions!
Try a nice gen....3000 watt invert. Works great.
We may have to upgrade our generator eventually!
That option is covered in the video however...most rooftop A/C's are incredible inefficient and power hungry. And many rigs need two A/C's operating on hot days. Lastly, many folks cannot stand to listen to a thirsty generator all day....every day in the summer.
Do you fully lock and secure your Airstream when you leave when boondocking?
We do, mostly. If the dogs are still inside then we will leave windows cracked but everything else will be locked down tight.
102 today supposed to get to 130 this summer... I don't know what to do
Thats why portable generators were invented... I always look for a cave in the rocky hills and back my class A 42ft'r inside...
What about bears? 😧
a portable fan at walmart and dry ice
How does that work with a portable fan
on our 2005 classic both fans were exhaust only. I got a double pole double throw rocker switch, DPDT, that when installed can allow the front fan ability to push air into the RV which can be quite nice when the humidity is lower and temp are a bit higher. Sorta like a ceiling fan. :)
www.rvvent.com/images/6000RBTAwireing.pdf
tinyurl.com/yc6eh7nw go to item #13
Park North/South
Very true! That can help quite a bit as well!
You have such English features (face), greetings from Nederland
A mascot cooling system. Won't save your pet but works great, lol. You ladies with hot flashes, consider one.
You can also use shade cloth over the windows and around your awnings to create more shade which will also cool you down here's a link to a 6 by 8 shade cloth at Amazonwww.amazon.com/Shatex-Fabric-Grommets-Pergola-Canopy/dp/B00YORXUKC/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1529723129&sr=8-1-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=shade+cloth&psc=1
Thanks for the recommendations!
Nothing beats ac. I don't know if that is sweat on your shiny face spits or lighting. Windows not safe plus open curtains no privacy, plus closed no light, etc. maybe stick on that lets light in & you can see out they can't see omin.
no thank you. glad its for you, though..lol