Posted 2007-09-22 7:36 PM (#68266 - in reply to #67738) Subject: RE: portable heater for horse trailer
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Ditto on the ceramic heater. That's what I have in my 8' shortwall. Why don't you just insulate it yourself with the foam board? It's easy to do and any would help it stay warmer in there.
Posted 2007-09-26 5:39 PM (#68426 - in reply to #67738) Subject: RE: portable heater for horse trailer
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That's NOT a dumb question. The wrong glue will make some polystyrenes melt and cause some nasty fumes. I can't remember the kind I use - I'll look tonite.
Posted 2007-09-26 6:56 PM (#68429 - in reply to #67738) Subject: RE: portable heater for horse trailer
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Don't use glue. You don't need to, plus if you ever need to pull the insulation out (such as to find a leak) it's a mess. I just measured between my braces and cut the foam board to fit. Then just pop it in and tape the seams with foil tape. It made a big difference in my trailer staying cooler (or warmer.)
Posted 2007-09-26 7:38 PM (#68431 - in reply to #67738) Subject: RE: portable heater for horse trailer
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i was just reading all these replys on the heater over and i have a question now.. could the propane gas furnace or the propane stove have a problem in a lq trailer and the same deal happen.. my sensor i belive is on bottom of floor of couch...(i may be wrong on this i will have to check) there is one on the floor and one in the gooseneck area not sure what that one is they may be both the same... anyways couldnt a line leak etc. and you still end up dead...thanks for any input happy trails
Posted 2007-09-27 10:19 AM (#68463 - in reply to #67738) Subject: RE: portable heater for horse trailer
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Posts: 57 Location: Red Wing, MN
I'm not sure if the same thing could happen - but I wouldn't sleep in a trailer that had any kind of heater and didn't have some kind of carbon monoxide detector (or maybe two.. one in the gooseneck and another in the floor area.The foil tape - can I get that at the local hardware store? Did you tape down all four sides of each piece of insulation that was put in? or just enough to get it to stay until the finishing material was put on top?I'm going to feel a bit like a hillbilly... having only the insulation and not the finishing material installed for this clinic, but that's the least of my worries. ha!
Posted 2007-09-27 10:45 AM (#68467 - in reply to #67738) Subject: RE: portable heater for horse trailer
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Another question - I *think* when people insulate and finish off their basements they put a moisture barrier material between the wall and the insulation.
Posted 2007-09-27 5:52 PM (#68492 - in reply to #68463) Subject: RE: portable heater for horse trailer
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Originally written by ArabHorseLover on 2007-09-27 10:19 AM
I'm not sure if the same thing could happen - but I wouldn't sleep in a trailer that had any kind of heater and didn't have some kind of carbon monoxide detector (or maybe two.. one in the gooseneck and another in the floor area.The foil tape - can I get that at the local hardware store? Did you tape down all four sides of each piece of insulation that was put in? or just enough to get it to stay until the finishing material was put on top?I'm going to feel a bit like a hillbilly... having only the insulation and not the finishing material installed for this clinic, but that's the least of my worries. ha!
Yeah, I felt kinda funny having it partially finished also, but it was a lot cheaper than $150 a night for a cabin! I got my foil tape at Lowe's. You can see a picture of that kind of tape on maccwall's trailer photos. Is your trailer steel or aluminum? Mine's aluminum, so I taped the entire seams. I think the tape is also insulating, not just for holding the foamboard up until you get the paneling up. Look at his pictures and you'll understand better.
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