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[@PrivatelyHanging]

Leaving a comment to help the algorithm. Very resourceful explaination, thanks for sharing.

[@chaseputnam807]

I gotta fix my blower motor and I’m definitely doing this while I’m at it!

[@mb56436]

Thanks for posting this vid! I just got a 5th wheel with the same setup and will do this to my furnace! Cheers!

[@mb56436]

I'll use foil bubble insulation though. 👍

[@brandanlaura4110]

Nice work and nice video. I agree, it’s amazing the poor quality they put in RVs.

[@donoimdono2702]

smart move replacing the round vent hole covers and replacing with the foil tape. those things rattle a lot with all the vibration.

[@12thDecember]

I bought my used 23-foot Arctic Fox fifth wheel before I had any idea how LOUD an RV furnace can be. Not sure if I want to tackle removing the furnace myself, but I'm going to show this video to a neighbor and see if he'd be willing to help me with that, and then I can handle most of the rest. He's got an RV, too, so maybe he'll want to fix his furnace noise, too. Thanks for sharing!

[@tailgatetalk]

Disregard the step where I put the insulating tape on the floor between the unit and the floor. It puts off a terrible smell when it gets hot. I had to go back and remove it. Otherwise, I'm still enjoying the "upgrades" to improving the noise. The manufacturer should spend another $20 to insulate that cabin the unit is in. Best of luck and thanks for the like and subscribe.

[@12thDecember]

@@tailgatetalk Thanks for following up. I agree, RV manufacturers cut corners, and then it's left up to us to figure out how to fix what they couldn't be bothered to do right in the first place. It's especially problematic for people like me who aren't mechanically inclined and leery of dealing with anything that involves moving electrical units.

[@DerekIwasiuk]

@@tailgatetalk so it's bare now? Wonder if exhaust wrap from motorcycles would work

[@DerekIwasiuk]

I'll give this a shot. My sleep on furnace nights are horrible. Wakes me up every God damn 20 minutes

[@tailgatetalk]

Don't follow my advice on the insulating tape I used between the furnace and the floor. It smells bad once it gets hot. I had to remove it and just put some regular insulation between the furnace and the floor.

[@TroyD-vo1bz]

If I'm not mistaken you'll be pulling some of that fiberglass into the furnace intake, and circulating it all over your RV. Not good. Personally I think I would use some of the foil covered rigid board, and then you could tape the seams with Aluminum tape. And any gaps could be filled with spray foam. All in all just a better seal all the way around, and higher R value per inch. Alternatively you could use some of the Aluminum Covered buytl sound deadening sheets on pink or blue board (highest R value of all of them) . Amazon had some fairly inexpensive ones. Kill two birds with one stone there. Great video, good editing and narration. I suck at doing those kind of things so my hat's off to you. What software do you use for the video editing?

[@brianthompson9485]

Rockwool would work better. It's a much better sound insulator than rigid foam and has the added benefit of being fireproof... which foam is very toxic when exposed to flames.

[@TroyD-vo1bz]

My comment was based on the area (Proximity) around the intake for the furnace. Rockwool Fibers are definitely not healthy to breathe and that's the issue of putting them so close to the air intake. The aluminum foil covering acts as a bit of a radiant barrier, and Inherently fire resistance. The Butyl aluminum-covered sound deadening Material would just smolder if it overheated, but They use that material to line the inside of engine covers. I know the dog box that covers my engine in my Chevy Van has that stuff in there. I think my original comment is sound. I'm sorry to say I think your suggestion is unhealthy. As long as the air space recommendations for the furnace are followed there's no danger of fire here.

[@brianthompson9485]

@@TroyD-vo1bz Have you read the safety data sheets? It's not a hazardous product. Additionally, you can get it foil backed. Rockwool is far safer for the environment and people than rigid board and spray foam will ever be.

[@TroyD-vo1bz]

As defined in the Clean Air Act, the term fine mineral fibers includes “mineral fiber emissions from facilities manufacturing or processing glass, rock, or slag fibers (or other mineral derived fibers) of average diameter 1 micrometer or less.” Included in this description are synthetic vitreous fibers, which include glasswool, rockwool, slagwool, glass filaments, and refractory ceramic fibers. Acute (short-term) effects of fine mineral fibers in humans consisted of upper respiratory tract irritation, with symptoms such as coughing, sore throat, and nasal itching and congestion; however, these symptoms did not continue after exposure ceased. Acute inhalation exposure to refractory ceramic fibers in animals resulted in pulmonary and pleural inflammation.

[@TroyD-vo1bz]

Not trying to be an ass here, but my point was you're putting this stuff close to the air intake where it would be circulated throughout the air. A lot different than putting it in the wall and covering it. If you wanna start talking about rigid foam catching on fire or something, hands down that stuff is a nightmare and and toxic. Covered in aluminum foil it's just not an issue as long as clearances are maintained. If the rockwool insulation was suitably contained it would be fine too.

[@mick5740]

nice work !

[@MrYoubrian]

Ummmm.... I hate to be the bearer of bad news but breathing in Fiberglass fibers in the air is dang dangerous and yes it can be deadly. I know. I watched my Dad die of it just 6 months after he retired. I have to be careful of what I say so I don't get sued by a major corporation but I can say 10 years of class action lawsuits with at least 6 companies paying up while never admitting fault. Their are entire law firms who work ONLY on these issues specifically. Out of 300 different types of cancer, the law firms represent people on just this one type, Mesothelioma cancer. I would take that fiberglass out and replace with something else. If it gets into the air, it will be blown all over the camper. There was a news article 12/14/2022 about a guy who was vomiting every morning and had trouble breathing with unexplained rash and it turned out to be his mattress he was sleeping on. He took a protective cover off and was sick for a year. Turns out they use fiberglass for a flame retardant. My dad retired in November and was gone the next May. Miss you Dad, I hope this helps someone.

[@j.j.8741]

Sorry for your loss. Nothing surprises me anymore! This world is consumed by greed.

[@Straight-White-Male]

Trust me 95 grand on a grand lodge and construction is not much better