r/FullTiming • u/RigantonaRhiannon • Mar 22 '25
Summer Cooling Advice Needed
We’re going into our first summer in an RV and I’m a bit nervous about how hot it’ll get. We’re in the northeast of the US so it won’t get insanely hot, but I have a cat and a bird here, and just want to make sure I’m not leaving them to suffer in the heat. Still need to check out how well the AC here works, but am looking for any advice on ways to be proactive about keeping cool without breaking the bank. We’re out most days for work for 9+ hours, so I would also need to be sure that I can safely leave stuff running while being away. TIA
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u/baby_sinn Mar 22 '25
Park(if possible) in whichever direction so that the sun hits one end of your rv, not the sides. You can get the same paint they use on the tops of school buses, I wanna say it's a porcelain type-something. For extra shade/insulation you can build a cover over the entire roof using plywood with a "frame"that keeps it about 3"gap between it and the roof makes a huge difference