any one try hanging quilts on the walls ?

[capt_caveman]

I was thinking of putting hooks up and just hang thick quilts like a tent then bring them down when I travel .
 
Im putting in a wood stove in my short 4 window school bus for clean ( DRY ) heat where im at the store has generic wax logs for 99 cents each and im at the North west coast lots of drift wood every where .

 

[John61CT]

Moving blankets are cheap

 

[regis101]

I like the idea of thick quilts for sound and insulation and and and...

Please be careful with the presto style logs. MOST if not All are not designed for use in any kind of stove.

I burn a lot of them when camping in addition to wood because ether easy . Please read the package

 

[capt_caveman]

thanks Il be careful

 

[highdesertranger]

I used blankets hung on the walls in my tent during winter. it works great. however the idea about burning the wax logs is a no, no. they will cause all kinds of problems in a wood stove. I know I tried. hardwood is best for a wood stove. highdesertranger

 

[WalkaboutTed]

On my van, we were unable to put insulation in the sliding door. But my puppy's crate was right next to it and she has no fat at all. She would get very cold. When the temp was in the 20s and 30s, not only did I wrap her crate in down throws ($20 from Costco), I hung the throws, attached to the inside of the siding door with neodymium magnets. Worked quite well.
Ted

 

[travlinman and wife]

I spent part of one winter in az it was a very cold winter that year. my wife came up with ideal to hang blankets on the wall and it made a huge difference. Next year I bought harbor fright moving blankets and hung them and tucked them under my mattress makes a huge difference. Ionly did three sides but if it is relly cold I hang one on the front also.

 

[Zil]

We used quilts and tapestry rugs on all the castle walls. They work well enough.

 

[capt_caveman]

I spent part of one winter in az it was a very cold winter that year. my wife came up with ideal to hang blankets on the wall and it made a huge difference. Next year I bought harbor fright moving blankets and hung them and tucked them under my mattress makes a huge difference. Ionly did three sides but if it is relly cold I hang one on the front also.

I did the same my wife had two nice U Haul moving blankets I used one for my bed frame I mite use the other for the floor I plan on raising my bed 2 more feet for more storage 

 

[highdesertranger]

I always thought those moving blankets smelled funny. y'all don't notice that? highdesertranger

 

[John61CT]

So do sisal / jute floor mats, but I love it.

Strong sunshine helps.

There are better quality ones you can wash, US Cargo Control sells a "performance" line.

​PureAyre is general magic stuff.

 

[capt_caveman]

I always thought those moving blankets smelled funny.  y'all don't notice that?  highdesertranger

I know what your saying I have rented them before .
 But I think these are new they don't have that musty smell 
My wife is a pack rat thats why my build is still at $0 lol

 

[lenny flank]

I have my extra sleeping blankets hanging on the wall. It's sorta the same effect. I don't know that it really helps much, though.

 

[QinReno]

I have a couple of those moving blankets from Harbor Freight, and they do smell bad enough that I leave them home anymore. They come from China, so who knows wtf they are actually made of. Probably resalvaged industrial waste. Wall insulation from torn down buildings?

In my GMC cargo van, I have no insulation but do have regular blankets clipped to the sidewalls. Mainly to cover the bare walls for aesthetic reasons. When I was down in AZ and NM for 6 weeks in Feb-March, it routinely got down to the low 20s at night, so I doubt that the blankets helped much with insulating.

 

[yugogypsy1963]

I was thinking of putting hooks up and just hang thick quilts like a tent then bring them down when I travel .
 
Im putting in a wood stove in my short 4 window school bus for clean ( DRY ) heat where im at the store has generic wax logs for 99 cents each and im at the North west coast lots of drift wood every where .

ACK--no driftwood---the salt in it will rot your stove UNLESS you sacrifice some water and soak it well to remove the salt and dry it well before you use it or look along the edges of rivers and lakes for wood :exclamation:

 

[yugogypsy1963]

capt-caveman

I have a similar idea, no wood stove as I don't have the space for it, but I've got some lined curtains from the thrift store. I'm also going to get weatherstripping for around the door and try Rob's trick of putting water piper covers around the edge of the door frame to create a tight seal.

I've got to put some thin board insulation and new paneling on the front wall behind my bed and I'll be tucking little bits of insulation everywhere I can as mine is definitely not a 4 season rig. I have to wear slippers with leather soles to stand how cold the floor is in the areas I don't have mats