Temps this weekend in Glamis estimated to be 119 deg.

[ANGRYBUTTCRACK]

Had to make a bonsai run to storage last July, it was 121*. 

That's the record (number) that I remember from years back..

abc

 

[Bobalos]

Sure thing.  That house doesn't have a pool.  It will be back on the market by Labor day.

But you have one, dont you buddy???? 

 

[MWB]

That's the record (number) that I remember from years back..

abc

122 is The record in Phx. as well, I remember the day well. I had to work in a building that had no AC, then drive home in my VW bug that had no AC. that was a pretty brutal day to say the least.

 

[Doonit]

me.......lol. Happy summer everybody. See you in Oct. 

 

[Realbadlarry]

I had to walk to school in 130 both ways uphill with no shade.... barefoot....carrying my sisters...

 

[Kraut_n_Rice]

But you have one, dont you buddy???? 

No. 

Pools are like boats.  Sht your friends need to own.  Most of my friends couldn't fabricate themselves a way out of a wet paper sack, so they bring it to me.  In trade, I come over to eat their over cooked hotdogs (see RobertL's post from last weekend) and pee in their pool...  Being a decent American, I bring my own beer.

 

[Bobalos]

No. 

Pools are like boats.  Sht your friends need to own.  Most of my friends couldn't fabricate themselves a way out of a wet paper sack, so they bring it to me.  In trade, I come over to eat their over cooked hotdogs (see RobertL's post from last weekend) and pee in their pool...  Being a decent American, I bring my own beer.

Where did you say that RoberL lived again????  LOL

 

[onanysunday]

How hot do attics get in Arizona?
 
 










 



















"Our attics in Phoenix can reach over 180 degrees and then drop down to 50 degrees or lower in the winter. That's 130-degree temperature change,” Harb said. “Expansion and contraction and those high temps as well as the moisture from rain, especially during our monsoon season, will cause damage to your belongings.”Aug 24, 2018

:shocker:

 

[wopachop]

If you store your trailer ive been experimenting with different ways to evacuate heat. 

One way is to replace the existing stove fan with something better. You could run that off the trailer batteries that are replenished by solar. Or hook up a tiny solar panel that makes the fan run when the sun comes out.

Benefit to using the stove fan is that most will open and close based on how fast the fan moves. That means less dust and less chance of bugs entering when the fan is off. 

Negative is that its not taking air from the rooftop where heat collects. It does help though. This time of year my stove fan is running 24/7. All i do is adjust the speed. 

I found a 140mm computer fan will fit through the existing hole. Just sit there and do its thing. 

Went with a 2000RPM version instead of the 3000RPM because our trailers will see 14.4v at times. That fan is designed to see 12.5v or so. 

https://www.amazon.com/Noctua-NF-A14-iPPC-2000-PWM-Cooling/dp/B00KFCRMSG/ref=sr_1_8?crid=L7ZTQEDAMFAC&keywords=noctua+industrial+fan&qid=1654564237&sprefix=noctua+industrial+fan%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-8

 

[Bobalos]

@wopachop, this should go into a thread with data and details.. 

 

[Crusty]

 

[MWB]

If you store your trailer ive been experimenting with different ways to evacuate heat. 

One way is to replace the existing stove fan with something better. You could run that off the trailer batteries that are replenished by solar. Or hook up a tiny solar panel that makes the fan run when the sun comes out.

Benefit to using the stove fan is that most will open and close based on how fast the fan moves. That means less dust and less chance of bugs entering when the fan is off. 

Negative is that its not taking air from the rooftop where heat collects. It does help though. This time of year my stove fan is running 24/7. All i do is adjust the speed. 

I found a 140mm computer fan will fit through the existing hole. Just sit there and do its thing. 

Went with a 2000RPM version instead of the 3000RPM because our trailers will see 14.4v at times. That fan is designed to see 12.5v or so. 

https://www.amazon.com/Noctua-NF-A14-iPPC-2000-PWM-Cooling/dp/B00KFCRMSG/ref=sr_1_8?crid=L7ZTQEDAMFAC&keywords=noctua+industrial+fan&qid=1654564237&sprefix=noctua+industrial+fan%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-8

Try this instead.

Place one of these at your lowest window 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B093P61DQ6/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_5?smid=A1C9N81O6YVDO7&psc=1

Put it so it is blowing air in. Open the roof vent furthest away from the fan.

Heat rises and pulling the cooler air in from outside and forcing it out at the higher vents in the roof will cool it off faster then that little computer fan ever will.

At night after the day cools off Open the window nearest where you sleep and place this fan at the furthest point from you in a window, Then make it so it is blowing out, pulling cooler air from outside across you then out of the trailer.

 

[J Alper]

The Az and Vegas guys are just sitting back and giggling at you softies barking about 110* temps...LOL

I'm honestly hoping we see 120+ for a few weeks this summer.  Drive all the "Hi, I'm Bob. We just moved here from California" MFr's back home.  Probably move some of the homeless back to Seattle and Portland.

Nailed it, LOL 

 

[wopachop]

I agree the stove fan is not ideal for cooling the trailer. The stock fan was super loud. I tried using a little voltage dimmer but it produced a loud buzzing noise from the motor when you dimmed it down. 

Already had a 140mm 3000rpm noctua fan. Tried that and it worked good. Just not the best choice when you know the 12v power source will often be at 13.5 and 14.4 volts. So i bought the 2000rpm version. It works decent. I cook a lot in the trailer. I would prefer a little more power when its on high. If i open a skillet with a lid and watch all the steam a good portion doesnt get sucked up. Better than it was though. Its quiet and can be turned down low. Using it to evacuate heat is more like a dual purpose idea....use it if you got it. The biggest hurdle for me cooling the trailer is wind and dust. To make it even worse the wind always blows at the tail of the trailer. Opening a roof vent is power a blast of air. Only problem is every time a car drives by that blast of air is a big dust cloud. 

I have a couple ideas to fix it. Started brainstorming on this back when there was snow on the ground. Now its June and nothing built yet. Have you seen these? https://www.amazon.com/Camco-40597-Black-Cyclone-Plumbing/dp/B00SQ1K19A/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3UYD93RBI7OB0&keywords=black+tank+vent&qid=1654629084&sprefix=black+tank+ve%2Caps%2C947&sr=8-2

Im thinking of mounting that cyclone vent to the roof vent in the back of the trailer at the highest location like MWB was saying. To get extra weird though.....im considering venting the attic space of the trailer. Ive already visualized it in my head. Bought a couple tiny blower fans. My 2016 FR has horrible horrible horrible insulation in the attic. Its like a 4" space and they plopped some cheap roll insulation up there. Last summer i put a bluetooth thermometer up there an it got super hot. I had an idea to cool that smaller attic space. If i could maintain that area to be more close to ambient air, i think it would help a lot to cool the trailer as well. 

When it comes to cooling the trailer i did even more whacky stuff. Probably posted it here years ago. I suck cold air from under the trailer. Filter it through an automotive filter. That blasts right into my trailer. Again....biggest down fall was the noise. On high its annoying. If i was to store a trailer i would use this method to keep it cool in the summer. The trailer develops a positive pressure and leaks air out all the window seep vents. Any opening. I often crack my roof vents just slightly. This hopefully allows hot air out, but doesnt let dust it. Its not so easy when you have 20mph winds and a giant dust cloud 50-100 times a day. 

Part of the reason i like my little side vent for the stove. I hope the dust flies by sideways and doesnt enter the trailer. If the wind normally hit the trailer on that side it would be a horrible choice. My cell phone camera is busted so i made the video using the selfie cam. Hard to see but good enough i hope.  

 

[ElCaminoManT]

I remember a couple summer trips back in the day when it was over 120*F. Fired up the genny and both roof airs in the 5er when leaving El Centro Friday and they didn't shut down till Sunday. All windows covered with Reflectix so it was basically pitch black in the trailer and super comfortable. Burned A LOT of gas in the genny those weekends but the sand and riding was worth it.

 

[RayClay]

You could guess Glamis must have been REALLY close to this historical record...

The record high temperature in Brawley was 123.98 degrees on August 16, 1903

Official world record remains 134°F at Furnace Creek in 1913

Eff all that nonsense. :sun:

Off topic - I know...  Those records were set over 100 years ago. With all the GLOBAL WARMING (now we call it CLIMATE CHANGE), one would think those records would have been smashed by now and then beaten again year after year.

 

[RayClay]

You could guess Glamis must have been REALLY close to this historical record...

The record high temperature in Brawley was 123.98 degrees on August 16, 1903

Official world record remains 134°F at Furnace Creek in 1913

Eff all that nonsense. :sun:

Off topic - I know...  Those records were set over 100 years ago. With all the GLOBAL WARMING (now we call it CLIMATE CHANGE), one would think those records would have been smashed by now and then beaten again year after year.

 

[RayClay]

You could guess Glamis must have been REALLY close to this historical record...

The record high temperature in Brawley was 123.98 degrees on August 16, 1903

Official world record remains 134°F at Furnace Creek in 1913

Eff all that nonsense. :sun:

Off topic - I know...  Those records were set over 100 years ago. With all the GLOBAL WARMING (now we call it CLIMATE CHANGE), one would think those records would have been smashed by now and then beaten again year after year.

 

[SummerGirl]

I remember a couple summer trips back in the day when it was over 120*F. Fired up the genny and both roof airs in the 5er when leaving El Centro Friday and they didn't shut down till Sunday. All windows covered with Reflectix so it was basically pitch black in the trailer and super comfortable. Burned A LOT of gas in the genny those weekends but the sand and riding was worth it.

Let’s go!!!
morning rides + AC + canal  = nothing better! 

 

[Phoenix7]

This is when owning a Honda Talon really pays off because you don't need to worry about breaking a belt.  Just bring an ice chest and a wet towel and you're good to go.