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Old 05-22-2010, 10:10 AM   #1
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Summer Time Storage Temp?

We are in Florida and would like to get some opinions on what is a good temp. setting for the air conditioner during the summer time while not in use. We won't be using it for about 3 - 4 months. I do have a 30 amp. hook up but would like to conserve electricity without doing any harm to the inside of trailer, so, what are your thoughts ???
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We Lucy is stored at our house or at SuEllyn's Dad's house in Jacksonville in the summer, we leave the air conditioner on and set the temperature at 82 degrees. Both of these locations have 30 amp RV outlets. This had worked well for us over the past 4 years.

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Old 05-22-2010, 10:40 AM   #3
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RLS, I don't know what kind of ceiling treatment you have in your trailer. Our '97 has the white vinyl fabric, and we found out that Airstream wont' cover it's detaching from the ceiling if the interior temp exceeds 90f. We now have several places where the ceiling is drooping. With that said, I would suggest a thermostat setting of less than 90f.
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I forgot to add that we also store Lucy with silver reflective insulation in her windows and skylight when she is stored. I think that this helps tremendously in protecting her interior.

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Old 05-22-2010, 03:03 PM   #5
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I keep mine under a canopy. Inside AS temp hits very high 90's most days.
I do have a portable dehumidifier standing in the shower that I run. Pulls a couple of gallons/week out of the air.
No heat related issues after 3 summers.

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I left mine in a rental storage shed/garage for two months during hurricane season (Aug/Sep) in Fort Lauderdale with no ill effects. No AC, just left the roof vents open and closed the garage door.
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Old 05-22-2010, 07:15 PM   #7
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Thanks for the input I have it set at 92 degrees right now. I have noticed that the ceiling vinyl up in the curve area towards the side has pulled away some. I can push it back up and it wants to hold but not for long. You would not notice it if not shown where it is. Is this from the heat? I think this has set out in the sun for some time from the PO. Where I have it is under the oak trees ( not the best but has to be till I get the pole barn built around it ) so it does have shade.
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RLS, I think it is. That is what mine looks like in several places, the big section from near the door to the A/C unit has actually separated from the ceiling. From what I understand this has happened to quite a few trailers. The heat makes the glue lose adhesion. (Which makes sense)
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Old 05-24-2010, 03:57 PM   #9
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Our '97 has the white vinyl fabric, and we found out that Airstream wont' cover it's detaching from the ceiling if the interior temp exceeds 90f. We now have several places where the ceiling is drooping.
This seems absurd..... how does one travel on a sunny day?

Perhaps Airstream should use heat-resistant adhesives...

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Old 05-27-2010, 11:50 AM   #10
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Along this same line of thought, has anyone had troubles leaving a trailer in storage plugged in full time? Is this the most effecient way to keep the batteries charged up? Does it cause pre-mature wear on the inverter system? I have the luxury of storing inside an insulated building with power and really do not need to leave anything of consequence turned on in the trailer.
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Old 05-27-2010, 03:44 PM   #11
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this seems absurd..... How does one travel on a sunny day?

Perhaps airstream should use heat-resistant adhesives...

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x2, I thought the same thing. I hope it's not so. It's 95 here today in the shade and it will only get hotter as the summer begins.
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I store my AS in our insulated garage where the temperature usually does not exceed 82 degrees. I sure hope the ceiling vinyl does not come loose when we are out on the road when it is 100+ out.

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I got my information from the gentleman who is going to fix my ceiling. Obviously our '97 is well outside of its warranty. However, I have no reason to doubt his information. Many adhesives are not particularly heat resistant. I am surprised that Airstream doesn't use one which is more heat tolerant.
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Old 05-27-2010, 05:39 PM   #14
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I think what Aviator means, is high temp. plus time equals trouble. I'm sure the trailer has no problem with 100 + degrees for a short time. It's the Loooong sitting time baking out in the sun for Months that will take a toll on the interior. JMHO
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Sierrapapa, I would not leave your unit plugged into shore power for a month or more while in storage as you could cook the water out of the batteries. Be sure it is fully charged when you put it in storage and then hook up a Battery Minder to the batteries and turn off the battery disconnect. It will be ready to go when you are...
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My guess would be time and temp work to remove plasticizer in the vinyl, making it shrink causing more stress in the ceiling curve as it is trying to make a straight line.
When I checked my ceiling vinyl AS either cut it too short or shrinkage is pulling it away from edge. It's not dropping so the glue is still working.
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My understanding is Airstreams first shot at the soft headliners was not very good, the adhesive didn't work properly and let go in most units. As far as storage while plugged in, make sure and get a multi stage charger to keep from boiling the batteries dry.
Mine stays plugged in 24/7 with a multistage charger and I've had no issues.
A rain sensing Fantastic fan will automatically open and discharge the hot air while keeping the insides dry...
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Being in Phoenix, our 19-foot Bambi sits outside in 110+ degree weather every summer; and we don't use the air conditioner or open the ceiling vents. We bought it new in 1995 and the inside seems to have survived the heat just fine, sort of like what you'd expect with your car or tow vehicle. We put sun shades in the windows, but I'm unsure whether that really helps much. It mainly keeps people from snooping inside, which is pretty difficult anyway due to the heavily smoked glass.

In the past couple of years, we have had a couple of weeks each year when it is 115-118 degrees, so we are not particularly concerned about it sitting in the heat. I would worry more about the severe cold and snow in the northern states. We don't worry about pipes freezing or water damage. Also, hail is extremely rare in Phoenix; and if we ever see any, pea or marble size is about as big as it gets.
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My guess would be time and temp work to remove plasticizer in the vinyl, making it shrink causing more stress in the ceiling curve as it is trying to make a straight line.
When I checked my ceiling vinyl AS either cut it too short or shrinkage is pulling it away from edge. It's not dropping so the glue is still working.

I wonder if a product like 303 would prevent that from happening, or would it turn the liner yellow in a few years and not be worth doing?
Anybody use anything other than water and some soap to keep it nice?
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Storing 2016 AS Flying Cloud 30FB Bunk in Texas Heat

We keep our 2016 AS Flying Cloud 30FB Bunk stored in our shop. It is a large metal building with some insulation. It does get hot inside the shop. We have a dedicated 50amp circuit for the trailer to run the A/C as needed. Since we are new AS owners, I am trying to determine the best way to store the AS when we are not using during the summer heat. We live about 35 miles north of Houston so the heat and humidity are pretty high. I have a thermometer inside the AS that measures temp and humidity. I also have a small dehumidifier running inside the trailer. Without A/C running the range of temp is 72 deg to 97 deg. Humidity ranges from 30% to 43%.

What are the recommended practices for storing AS trailers in the summer? A/C on or off? Vents open or closed? etc... I am looking for advice as to the best way to store my trailer during the heat of the summer inside a metal building.
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