Dooley
Senior Member
Has anyone insulated their forward storage compartment? If so, would you share what type of insulation used? Thanks.
No, not a fifth wheel. 22mle. The forward compartment is directly below bed. I had thought of using rigid insulation as you suggested. Thanks "huntr70", much appreciated.
No, not a fifth wheel. 22mle. The forward compartment is directly below bed. I had thought of using rigid insulation as you suggested. Thanks "huntr70", much appreciated.
Actually, that compartment is already insulated from the floor, front and sides. It's just thin paneling between the interior and storage compartment so it heats at just about the same rate as the interior. I did a post on this topic but would have to search for it. I put a thermometer with 4 sensors in mine so I could monitor exterior, interior, storage compartment, and belly (under the shower area). When the exterior temps were 30-40 degrees and the furnace was set to 68, the storage compartment was 2-4 degrees cooler than interior and the belly area was about 5 degrees cooler. The important point here is that you are using the furnace to blow that hot air and not using an electric heater to warm just the interior. Hope that helps.
I did the multi thermo sensors too. My storage are stays warm. Maybe 2 or 3 degrees colder than in the living spaces. There is furnace duct to the nautilus panel area and that heats the whole area. So. I kind of like the idea of a y connector and running a small duct to the compartment.
I'm certainly not making it up. I'm in MN so I know what freezing temps are, and I traveled from MN to FL in December and back in Feb. Water flowing through my lines in below freezing temps and thermostats that tell me it's in the 60's is the only proof I can share.
Anyway, one other option you might consider is using that heat duct under the bed to blow warm air into storage compartment. You could put a Y connector in the duct so you can get some air to blow out the existing vent and some directed to a new vent for the compartment. Or insulate. Obviously, you wouldn't need to insulate the ceiling of the compartment since that's the bed or the interior wall. Bubble type insulation that could conform to the curve on the front wall would probably be easiest. Good luck.