pop up gizmos

[davidb]

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!

[swbc150]

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.

[knc1014]

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!!  

[knc1014]

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!!!

[sandyu]

Thanks for the tip. Did you cut out the reflectix  for all the windows or just the ones facing the sun?

[knc1014]

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.  

[admin]

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.

[sandyu]

Can you let the tent down with the reflectix still in the windows?

[admin]

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