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Originally Posted by PopBeavers
Our last trip out a few weeks ago we tried the swimming pool noodles on the rear queen in our 2720 and it certainly made a difference.
On both sides of the bed is a gap about 2.5 inches wide and about 4 feet long. A swimming pool noodle can be pressed into this space as additional insulation.
We still had cold air flowing in from behind the closet. This was directly on DWs head. During the day I could see light between the upper rear shell and the lower shell. I stuffed a towel behind the closet and that solved the problem.
To test for air leaks you might try peeking up from the ground at night while all of the interior lights are on to see if you can see light through any gaps. I have not tried this, but I think it will be an easy way to find some of the gaps.
In warmer weather it doesn't matter much, but a cold draft this time of year is very annoying.
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I have an update.
I recently modified the exterior latch near the closet. I flipped the aluminum bar over 180 degrees and drilled a new hole for the pin in the rear shell. This hole is about 3/6 inch in from where the original is. This pulls the center bottom of the rear shell in tighter against the bottom shell. We just spent 5 nights at Sequoia NP, but since there was no wind I don't know if it solved the problem, but I certainly think it did. Maybe next spring I will have more experience. Camping season is now over for us until February.
The temperature at dawn was 43 degrees. During the day was around 70-75. The furnace cycled on a few times each night with a setting of about 58 degrees.