How to Keep Your RV Cool in Summer | 15 Tips to Cool Your RV in Hot Weather

[@TmacFL-bu5ow]

Sky light!!!! Why the heck didn’t I think of that. Thx Guys

[@HintonTheTrail]

They’re sneaky hot. Ha ha

[@CraigNiesenPhotography]

Great tips, guys. Thank you for sharing. Peace and Safe Travels.

[@HintonTheTrail]

Keep these in mind when you get your RV and decide to go photograph the Southwest in the summer!

[@Theo8863]

Running a dehumidifier helps to take the load off the air conditioner by helping to remove the humidity.

[@HintonTheTrail]

Thank you for sharing!

[@OurMorningView]

Great info. Reflectix is the bomb! We found that our upper cabinets were radiating a lot of heat, so we lined them with reflectix. Made a Hugh difference.

[@HintonTheTrail]

Love this idea! We’re in 109 degree temps right now and those spaces are wicked warm. We may doing more Reflectix work. Thank you! -Chris & Suzannah

[@raisemup_vlogs3369]

You did that Inside the cabinets??

[@OurMorningView]

@@raisemup_vlogs3369 Yes, Inside the Cabinets.

[@gallom325]

Great ideas all around. My favorite is the refrigerator fans....who would've thought?! Thanks again!!!👍🏽👍🏽

[@HintonTheTrail]

The only problem with the fans is that they go through batteries pretty quick…but it’s worth it for the difference they make.

[@gallom325]

@@HintonTheTrail Good to know. Thanks again.😎

[@TheHungryCubanAdventures]

Great advice. We are in Sequoia NP right now and it is 103 😳. We do allot of these already.

[@HintonTheTrail]

We’re in Vegas and it’s 109 today. These things have been helping out a to. Stay cool out there and thank you for the support!! -Chris & Suzannah

[@fluffytrailblazer]

Pro tip for the skylight above the shower instead of dealing with your reflectix constantly falling bc the humidity ruins the adhesive take off the internal skylight cover and put the reflectix in there and put the cover back on. Made a world of difference for me

[@HintonTheTrail]

Good idea!!

[@arlenemargaretsilva]

Thanks for all the info! Never thought about keeping fridge cooker, I put reflectix up above the my fridge ( on outside of fridge) because of the heat from fridge. Will that mess up my fridge?

[@HintonTheTrail]

Everything I’ve seen says yes you can insulate the sides and top of the fridge. Just make sure you’re not blocking the vent.

[@nathanrascon4846]

A better tip would be to keep more food/drinks in your fridge because more cold mass will cause the fridge to work less once everything is cooled.

[@HintonTheTrail]

That is a good tip as well

[@kar-r5i4f]

Here is my suggestion as well, 1. Use the reflective on the outside of the window, i use the command Velcro stripes to secure my pieces on all my windows, leave a air gap. 2. the skylight i actually use Reflective on both sides (inside & outside.). 3. in Arizona HEAT , I use again reflective on the top of my slide out toppers, cut it to fit, and hold down with clamps. 4. I also use 24 inch wide reflective all the way from roof to bottom, on my refrigerator side as well, one long strip. you might think I'm crazy but i add reflective on top of my ac unit, but don't cover the airflow. you will be amazed at the temp changes with these Ideas. all are cabinets / even our closet is lined with Reflective (((YES I USE REFLECTIVE LIKE CRAZY BUT WHAT THE HELL IM COOL. NOTE : I BOUGHT A 12 VOLT FRIDGE to replace our old propane/electric Norcold best money spent

[@HintonTheTrail]

Thank you for the input!!

[@HintonTheTrail]

We’ve learned a lot over 2+ years of full time RVing, and a lot of it has been about staying cool in hot temps. We love RV life but the battle with heat can be rough. What tips do you have for staying cool?

[@TakeATripTogether]

Excellent tips! These will definitely help. I'd never thought of using freezer packs and fans in the fridge. Something we will definitely do once we get our camper. Thanks for sharing!

[@HintonTheTrail]

So glad we could help!!! RV fridges really can struggle so keep an eye on them. Hank you for watching!

[@TellMeAboutYourDog]

Great tips for keeping a rig cool. We'd love to have you join our Travel Chick Chat - Mondays at 9pm EST.

[@HintonTheTrail]

Thank you!! We’ll try to hop on tonight.

[@ConsidertheWonders]

Throw that shade 😆🙌🏼

[@HintonTheTrail]

You know it!!!

[@ChasingOurSunshine]

Great tips! We have to get the Reflectix and the Soft start.. we so need to do both in our RV... the cold shower was the best 😂 .. Chasing RV Sunshine ☀️ Joel, Deb & 🐕 Maya

[@HintonTheTrail]

The reflectix is so cheap for what it does and the SoftStartRV is such an awesome product. I don’t have to take as many cold showers. 😂😂😂 -Chris

[@JarheadAndGingersJourney]

Great suggestions. Our favorite way to stay cool is stay away from hot places! It’s not working so well for us though. We’ve been in the 90s in Oregon. 🥵 We might have to try some of your tips. 🙏 👍

[@HintonTheTrail]

Hot temps are just about everywhere right now and it’s only June. How far north are you heading. We’ll be in the Pacific Northwest in July. Stay cool!!

[@jonathantrexler1845]

Best tip I’ve done is get a water sprinkler and hook it up during hot periods to keep the outside of camper cooled off

[@HintonTheTrail]

Good info!

[@raisemup_vlogs3369]

Do you do this on the roof

[@daveanddianethrowingcautio5707]

All great ideas. Hey, new subscriber here, came across you on Camping KZbin Community Support on Facebook.

[@HintonTheTrail]

Thank you! We love your channel name, really sums up trying to love your life to the fullest! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. -Chris & Suzannah

[@stevenbrown5210]

I tinted my windows and upgraded my ac to. 13,000 btu unit but were still cooking when its over 100

[@HintonTheTrail]

It's a challenge keeping RV cool, especially with some of the heat waves hitting the U.S. this year. Have you done the reflectix in the windows?

[@rustusandroid]

The problem with the soft start and the rv air flow, is that they are too expensive for what you get. The airflow is a piece of Styrofoam for $200 (you'll need two of those: one for each air conditioner) REDICULOUS! And the soft start is almost just a capacitor that will run you almost as much as the air conditioner itself. (Again, you will need two of them).

[@HintonTheTrail]

We've yet to meet anyone that has either one of these products who feel it was a ridiculous expense. Yep, you'll need an RV Airflow in each A/C that is "racetracked" to get the benefits, but you can put it in just one if you want. If you want to be able to run your a/c or a/c's on a generator, 30-amp, a residential 15-amp, or on a inverter/battery setup, you'll need a soft start. Buying another air conditioner won't solve the issue of not being able to start your current a/c's. Do you pay for these things. Yep. But you get what you pay for. We've used each of them for over a year and a half of full time rving, spent over 3-months in 100+ degree heat, boondocked in 80+ degree heat for 4 weeks, moochdocked (with the ability to run our a/c) for a week, and all because of these products. If they're not for you that's okay. RV the way you want. If you want better cooling capabilities and the ability to start and run your air conditioners in conditions you couldn't before then we highly recommend them.

[@rustusandroid]

@@HintonTheTrail Well now you have. $200 for a piece of Styrofoam per air conditioner is a ridiculous expense.

[@HintonTheTrail]

We only needed one for our setup and the $189 that we paid increased the airflow throughout our RV by over 40%. The biggest change was in our sons bunkhouse which was a hotbox before we bought and installed the RV Airflow. The difference was night and day. So the piece of "foam" which is called EPS and is both temperature and water resistant and prevents mold and bacteria growth, has really impressed us. You can go down to the hardware store and get foam and tape and make your own. You just need to ensure you're getting the right foam or you could be blowing chemical agents and formaldehyde through your RV. There are some great videos out there to help you do so. The fact is, regardless of how you go about doing it, if you want the most out of your RV a/c's you'll need to do something. Buy an RV Airflow, or build your own (making sure you use the right products). Our goal is to help people make their travel and rv experience better.

[@rustusandroid]

@@HintonTheTrail right. Well you can do the exact same thing with $10 worth of foam and tape. Examples all over the KZbin. I did this upgrade years ago to both units, and I agree it helps, my frustration is charging $200 for it. Rediculous. Not going to change my mind about that.

[@thecrypticcommander3824]

@@rustusandroid I agree.

[@zackverhoef840]

Why does she blink so quickly 😂 I blink like once every 5 to 10 seconds she blinks every second 🤣

[@HintonTheTrail]

I’m very bright so it’s hard to look at me without blinking.

[@rswfire]

What kind of person leaves a comment like this? Genuinely think about how rude this is.

[@carolclover1238]

Ya Stupid,,,GO AWAY​@@rswfire