Is insulation really necessary?

[JLO11111]

Yes, insulation is necessary. I used to own a 2017 Pleasure Way which had almost no insulation. I now have a custom built with spray foam throughout. The difference is night and day. As soon as the sun went down, the Pleasure Way got cold. With the new van, it's comfortable until we go to bed at 11pm. Even then, the heat doesn't kick on until 3-4am. The AC doesn't work as hard either. Insulation is cheap and easy. Why go without it?

[Davydd]

Originally Posted by avanti

I like trains.

And me too. I grew up surrounded by trains, the steam locomotive kind. My grandfather was a conductor on the Nickel Plate RR and had his own red caboose. A great uncle was the treasurer of the Nickel Plate HQ'd out of Cleveland in the 1930's.

Advanced RV is smack up close to a major railroad line in Willoughby, OH. When you stay overnight in their parking lot trains come through all night and being in a dense area of street crossings the trains have to sound their whistles.

Maybe that is why they go the extra mile with Hushmat 100% everywhere in addition to insulation.

BTW, most all Harvest Host sites so far have been very rural and tranquil after winery closings for the night. But I swear KOA's search out cheap land next to railroads.

[crtpnnb5rrdas5]

agree with your speech.
Thanks anyway.

[wny-pat]

Originally Posted by avanti

I like trains.

Me too! Grew up just 3 houses away from the Erie RR switching yards in Salamanca, NY. Come from Erie RR families on both sides. Freight clerk, to engineers, firemen, to hostler dating way back to the steam days!

[proeddie]

I often bring my trains with me... no complaints from the neighbors yet!



Of course, it's usually at a train meet!

[rowiebowie]

Now that's a train I could easily sleep all night listening to the clickity-clack.