Does anyone use pop up gizmos for their tip-out bunks? I have a Camplite on order with a tip-out bunk, and I am thinking about a pop up gizmo for it.
I have them for my 6.0. They really make a difference in the heat!! Love them.
I have it for my BC16 and they do work. Keeps the additional heat out during the Day and at Night it stays warmer in the camper.
I also have the bunk inserts but won't be needing them till Fall camping.
The Gizmos are very easy to install, I went with the high wind option and was able to test it with gust of winds in the 40mph range, the Gizmo didn't move at all.
My brother had used them on his Coleman Utah. In Arizona along the Mogollon Rim at 7,000 elevation it did make a big difference.
I have it for my BC16FK, so far the outer pop up gizmo is working out great, does help in keeping the interior from heating up during a hot sunny day.
Haven't needed to try the inside Bunk liners yet, that will have to wait till the October Campout.
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They made staying on the beach possible with my quicksilver. And they were excellent to deal with while ordering. I expect they'll also buy you a couple years on your canvas since they're reflecting all that sun that would be reeking havoc on the tent.
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Obadiah which quicksilver do you have? Plus, exactly how does the gizmo help on the beach? Can you keep your camper cool during the day?
Thanks,
Kybrowns
Sorry I didn't see your reply until now, KY. The beach was Oceanside near San Diego and it happened to be hot with bright full sun from early to late. The AC just doesn't keep up as you probably know. With the gizmos I got what I feel was the equivalent of shade, which was enough to make the days livable with the windows open for the breeze. I have a 10.0. With the AC and the gizmos you could nap but I would suggest either a fan to circulate the AC or a curtain or two to keep the cool air near the bed.
Basically the sun is just unrelenting. The sides of the tent not under gizmo was significantly warmer to the touch d would radiate the heat inward. I figure it was mid 70s inside despite high 90s during the day.
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Thanks for the info. I'm very tempted to try out the gizmos.
Just placed my gizmo order today. Just like everyone mentioned Bob was very informative and nice to deal with.
Is it possible for those of you that have gizmos for their Quicksilvers to post photos of them on their units that are large enough for us to see how they look?
I'm interested in these too. I'm a daytime napper! The AC in our 10.0 barely kept up on an 85 degree day in the mountains. I didn't think about in the cold
https://goo.gl/photos/7p9N8aqhSVUvJtru6
First time using gizmo in Florida in the first week of October. Makes camper look like jiffy pop popcorn.
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First time using gizmo in Florida in the first week of October. Makes camper look like jiffy pop popcorn.
is that the regular, or the wind resistant? Does it interfere with your view out of the windows much?
There is only one type for the quicksilver, the high wind version. I like how it makes the camper darker inside. It doesn't effect windows at all.
I really like the fit of the Pop Up Gizmo on my tip out bunk, just be cautious about using the little spring clamps that come with it, they are designed like little scissors and can cut your fabric.
I got some plastic tarp clamps at Home Depot. The cover protects your canvas from bird droppings, sun, etc. Love it!
You will need to call them with your measurements, that is the only way they take orders. They are very helpful and friendly on the phone.
I was Bruce above as a "guest" when I posted about the gizmos bunk inserts. These inserts go inside the tent on all three sides, don't buy them as they do not work as claimed. They do Not reflect or retain the heat inside the camper and they do little for keeping the cold out on a windy day. I'm going to Modify mine so they work the way they are suppose to.
The popup Gizmos on the Outside work great.
I just purchased a cover for my 2016 quicksilver 10.0. Bob from pop up gizmos was very helpful! I live in FL and everyone knows how hot it gets down here. My daughter and I actually set up camp in the yard this weekend with the new cover. It does reflect! It is also nice that it can keep it a little darker first thing in the morning. :-) For our windows, we went to Walmart the other day and purchased a few sunshades that are made for car windshields. Those help too!!
After camping over the long weekend here in HOT Florida.... As I said before the popup gizmo does reflect and I did try the sunshades also for my windows but they really didn't work out the best. So after some much googling I found that many people use reflectix in their pop up camper Windows. So I went to Lowes Yesterday and baught a roll. Cut to fit each window and WOW, what a difference in temperature! We will definitely be able to camp more often during the summer months in Florida now that I have finally figured out how to keep my unit cool enough during the hot sunny days with no shade! And yes, definitely need to have a fan helping to move the a/c around in a 10.0. That in my opinion was poor design placement... Almost as bad as the tiny dip in the counter they call a sink. Lol!! But over all, we love our camper and love to get away!!!
Thanks for the tip. Did you cut out the reflectix for all the windows or just the ones facing the sun?
I cut it out for all of the windows except for the front one that is under our awning. The bunks only have fabric over the windows so those will let in the most heat. But then any windows facing the sun that have the tint will draw the heat as well. I found that a 25' x 48" roll for $40 was well worth it! If you decide to do it, 2 out of the three around the bunks are the same sizes so I carefully cut the first one on the galley end front facing and used it as a template to cut out the other three. Those 4 are the most difficult only because they are not anywhere near square or rectangle.
So this is essentially reflective bubble wrap? Does it store easily?
Just looking at it, I would bet you could even cut this out to line the ceiling as well if you are in direct sun.
Can you let the tent down with the reflectix still in the windows?
I think I've seen this stuff at Home Depot before and it's stiff but not absolutely rigid. I'm betting you COULD let down the tent without removing them, but I question if it SHOULD be. I think it would add too much stiffness to the sides to allow everything to fold up correctly.
In any case this is still very intriguing