Ozark Trail 20 x 10 Cabin Tent, Camping with Air Conditioning - How to

We bought this tent a couple of years ago because of its size and the built in a/c vents so we could camp in the summer. I finally bought a window unit air conditioner and this past weekend was the first chance we had to test it. We'll need a few minor adjustments our next trip but all in all it worked very well. UPDATE: The “adjustments” we’ve subsequently made were to put a full 20” X 30” tarp over the tent, thereby creating the necessary insulation and we used the foam rubber strips that came with the unit to completely seal the area around the tent’s a/c vent so that there is no space around the unit and it takes air directly from inside the tent into the unit and back out into the tent as it was designed to do in a home window.

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  • @CarinaBoje89
    @CarinaBoje892 жыл бұрын

    *So amazingly quiet and **Fastly.Cool** in my room! 42db is at a whisper level. I bought 2 and installed myself.Very sturdy bracket and easy to adjust to fit windows of different size. Absolutely fabulous units!!*

  • @Nicole215
    @Nicole2155 жыл бұрын

    You, sir deserve an award. 👏🏽👍🏼🤗 I hate to sweat so I will definitely use this when I go camping.

  • @Adventureswithbecky
    @Adventureswithbecky3 жыл бұрын

    Love it. My father in law did this 20 years ago while we all camped at Fort Wilderness. Think we are actually going to follow suit because it is HOTTER THAN SNOT IN FLORIDA STILL!!!! I am so tired of not being able to camp right now because it is to hot right now here in FL and the crazy storms we have had every single day for weeks and weeks lol. Throwing a tarp on top is genius too would have never thought of that!

  • @venomchick2027
    @venomchick20275 жыл бұрын

    Pretty close Alabama is like that so muggy and hot..you have to do something! Your awesome for sharing this..the tarp is a great idea

  • @AhJodie
    @AhJodie6 жыл бұрын

    I have never seen anything like this, thank you!!!

  • @6ctown6
    @6ctown67 жыл бұрын

    Cool video/channel! I'm in West Palm Beach. Getting ready for some AC camping and came across your video. Thanks!

  • @Adventureswithbecky

    @Adventureswithbecky

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ahhhh just hit up Juno Beach and it was spectacular!

  • @DonCurlyHorny
    @DonCurlyHorny5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!! Just what I was looking for! Great job!

  • @ethanovation
    @ethanovation4 жыл бұрын

    I really like the idea of bringing a long tarp with me and putting in under the rainfly to really waterproof the tent in heavy rains.

  • @TANITAN30
    @TANITAN302 жыл бұрын

    We have an AC we use in summer and a heater in winter. We use a tarp big enough to cover top to bottom. We use tarp on top of rain fly and keep all tucked in. It can be 100 degrees out and we have our covers inside bc it is very cold inside! We have been doing this for last 15 years and people often ask about our set up!

  • @srockguitar
    @srockguitar5 жыл бұрын

    I have the same tent and got the large tarp idea from you.i use to use several on a smaller tent.but I have the new one like yours and I bought a tarp that covers all the way to the ground all around it it works incredible.just like being in my cool house.cant remember the size but get the big one and use a large garbage bag tape it around the ac to seal.

  • @jonlehman2812
    @jonlehman28123 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Thanks for sharing. I have this same tent, and am going to follow your advice.

  • @Thejohnnyoshow
    @Thejohnnyoshow6 жыл бұрын

    great description of the heat there :-)

  • @gchsbus

    @gchsbus

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yea but on certain days in South Florida (east or west) in August, adding to what he said, also spraying a rag with pepper spray than rubbing the rag all over your body before walking in the bathroom with the shower running for awhile would be more realistic. Don't forget, its not just the hot and wet but also the burn.

  • @ekaterinadiadenko5318
    @ekaterinadiadenko53189 ай бұрын

    I have three of these in my house and 2 fans for a two story and a basement. 3br 2 ba. And my house is cool while outside is 90. They are a little noisy but nothing to out of the ordinary. Absolutely recommend.

  • @unknown-me6hu
    @unknown-me6hu4 жыл бұрын

    One thing i would do, Is use duck tape to seal up the corners of the tent and the A/C unit. And also use a panty house or a bug net and wrap it around the out side of the A/C unit so it will act like some sort of filter from the outside.

  • @95thousandroses
    @95thousandroses7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for taking the time to make this vid. I'm currently researching ways to A/C a tent to extend out camping season (mississippi). Lot of good pointers here. Wish I could find a large tent that doesn't have a mesh ceiling. Obviously like you said, thats works for northern summer nights but I'd rather have it sealed and use the AC.

  • @TheFloridaExplorer

    @TheFloridaExplorer

    4 жыл бұрын

    Well, what this video doesn't show, that the next one on the same topic does, is we ironed out the kinks on the second trip, and all the rest since then. We use a full tarp 20 X 30 covers the entire tent and then some. I used double sided tape to put 2 X 2 foam rubber insulation on the unit so when I get it set up I pull the top flap tight and the design of the tent does it magic and there are no gaps. I also built a stand out of wood the perfect height specifically for this unit. We keep it 68 day and night.

  • @djtblizzle
    @djtblizzle7 жыл бұрын

    pretty accurate description of a Florida summer!! Wet and muggy ALL DAY and all NIGHT! lol!

  • @TheFloridaExplorer

    @TheFloridaExplorer

    7 жыл бұрын

    Yep, from March to November.

  • @bradysmith5604

    @bradysmith5604

    6 жыл бұрын

    djtblizzle same in Louisiana

  • @Primitivebearknives

    @Primitivebearknives

    6 жыл бұрын

    djtblizzle and low country South Carolina

  • @johnhull6363

    @johnhull6363

    6 жыл бұрын

    djtblizzle try working in a power plant in Florida....145 degrees on the turbine deck....in February

  • @graphguy

    @graphguy

    5 жыл бұрын

    djtblizzle Wouldn't live in the south if you paid me.

  • @Wildersport
    @Wildersport3 жыл бұрын

    I wish they still sold that tent. I am rigging something similar for camping in Texas. I gave up on finding a reasonable size tent tent that supported AC directly, instead I am making an adapter for my back window in the largest size Coleman SunDome tent (SunDome 6 10x10, no kids so no problem). For covering the no see um mesh I am planning on using Attic Foil which I have leftover from doing radiant barrier in my house, it's alumized mylar, I will attach magnets and use washers on the inside to hold it together. Yes, camping along the gulf coast is best described as air made of hot soup. I have done a temporary test rig on mine on a 98 deg weekend with 90% RH and a GoldStar 6.5K BTU window unit in the tent. I had to nudge the temp UP as the AC got the tent too cold...

  • @flyingcat2054
    @flyingcat20547 жыл бұрын

    I got a hand it to ya for camping in summer, Florida too! I'm in Chicago area and I don't tent camp in summer, but maybe I'll try this!

  • @homerboy2u
    @homerboy2u5 жыл бұрын

    You are absolutely right. I have not seen another video of something that is common anywhere you deal with humidity like in Texas. Fantastic idea for sharing a good technic for summer 🏕️....next time do show a thermometer to see the changes in temperature. Awesome video !!

  • @TheFloridaExplorer

    @TheFloridaExplorer

    4 жыл бұрын

    No need for a thermometer, it's high 90's and 95% humidity during the day, the coolest part of the day is around 4:00 AM and that's about 76 with 95% humidity while inside the tent its 68 with 0% humidity.

  • @fritzmusic
    @fritzmusic7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for making this video. I, too, searched far and wide to do what you're doing and there's very little on the subject of tent AC. We did a 5K BTU AC in our exact same tent as your's last late July in Missouri (muggy as hell) and it honestly couldn't keep up during the day with the tent "as-is". It was great at night after the sun wasn't beating down on it, however. I saw you supplemented with a thick tarp to hold the cold in, which I can see would greatly help. I'm going to take your idea one step further and use reflective bubble wrap (reflectix) to insulate to the max. Anyway with the tarp, great idea! Definitely going to use the added material to the tent idea. How we addressed the seal issue at the end tent vent was with duct tape and used reflective bubble-wrap (reflectix). We made a custom "boot" to put on the vent side outside and custom cut the boot to fit snugly around the AC and leaving a 4-5" "flange" lip to secure it to the AC with a bungee cord and duct-taped the boot to the vent to make it "input only".

  • @TheFloridaExplorer

    @TheFloridaExplorer

    7 жыл бұрын

    I first figured out the tarp as insulation method while tent camping in the mountains in the winter time using an electric space heater and figured it would work just as well for a/c in the summer. What this video doesn’t show and what we learned on this trip was that the ½ tarp we were using was insufficient and we went to the full tarp on future trips and that solved the problem nicely. I’m now able to get to lower than 70 degrees inside the tent during South Florida mid-summer by using the full 20’ X 30’ tarp covering. The Lovely Research Assistant hates the way it looks but we both love the way it feels!

  • @deeb2448

    @deeb2448

    5 жыл бұрын

    The Florida Explorer ...HAVE YOU FOUND THAT YOU NEEDED TO SUPPLEMENT THE STRUCTURE WITH ADDED SUPPORT BEAMS OR A MIDDLE POLE OF SOME KIND TO COMPENSATE FOR THE ADDED WEIGHT ADDED TO THE TENT ?

  • @TheFloridaExplorer

    @TheFloridaExplorer

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@deeb2448 No, not at all. The tent is sufficiently strong to hold the weight.

  • @judichristopher4604

    @judichristopher4604

    2 жыл бұрын

    WHAT... kind of Power Station/Generator did you use to do the A/C?

  • @alanspring8462
    @alanspring84625 жыл бұрын

    As you said completely cover it with the tarp will be a huge difference.

  • @deeb2448
    @deeb24485 жыл бұрын

    I LOVE IT !!! They need to make a canvas tent that way, although the price would be CRAZY HIGH ...especially for that size of tent. Hey...ENJOY.... nothing like camping .

  • @dinosanchez8528
    @dinosanchez8528 Жыл бұрын

    Liked and subscribed as soon as I saw the Purple Haze shirt

  • @lareviewsit4851
    @lareviewsit48517 жыл бұрын

    Will be getting this tent and testing it in the Sonoran Desert soon. Thanks for the video!

  • @TheFloridaExplorer

    @TheFloridaExplorer

    7 жыл бұрын

    My pleasure, we found out on a subsequent trip that covering it completely with a tarp had the sought after effect of insulating it entirely so that it remained cool throughout the day.

  • @nicpont1646

    @nicpont1646

    7 жыл бұрын

    The Florida Explorer

  • @brimstone33

    @brimstone33

    6 жыл бұрын

    I'd invest in some rolls of "Reflectix" for insulation. It's what is used by many yurt makers to insulate, also used to insulate metal

  • @user-xy1ti9lf9k

    @user-xy1ti9lf9k

    4 жыл бұрын

    La Reviews It how was it in the desert?

  • @amandanettles7453
    @amandanettles74535 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video. My husband and I live in Texas and it gets SOOOO HOT down here. I think we just might buy this tent 👍

  • @cgoodson3968

    @cgoodson3968

    5 жыл бұрын

    I live in texas too, i have the same tent and use a/c units it keeps the tent pretty cool, but it's hard to find the tent anymore i think it's discontinued!

  • @jimtalor9537
    @jimtalor953711 ай бұрын

    I used quilts to cover the top.. worked great we had a cabin tent!! And a free standing AC

  • @marikiemarie7622
    @marikiemarie76224 жыл бұрын

    We used press and seal wrap from Glad° over the screen neating at the top area. Then we tapped the areas of the edge with packing tape. Made a huge difference. We only do that we are camping longer than a weekend. No matter how many tarps you place on the tent, the cool hair us leaving the tent...the a/c will work too hard and loose its power and might if freeze up.

  • @TheFloridaExplorer

    @TheFloridaExplorer

    4 жыл бұрын

    No, not the case at all. The full cover tarp provides sufficient insulation, of course cold air will escape every environment - refrigerators, freezers, houses, and tents - but the proper sized unit will, and does, do the job very nicely. This works, it works very well, we didn't post these videos to demonstrate failure. This is as cool as any home and we posted this as a way to help others in the same situation.

  • @lowermichiganadventures
    @lowermichiganadventures Жыл бұрын

    I just did the 10 by 14 cabin video with AC vent I learned a little something from your video milk create could come in handy

  • @mitchellwintercat
    @mitchellwintercat5 жыл бұрын

    thank you, for vid! im thinking of using pool noodles and screen to seal from air leaks and bugs.

  • @brandonsibley8528
    @brandonsibley85287 жыл бұрын

    Tarps were a great idea! It might have dawned on me mid camping trip... maybe?! But thanks for the heads up! I'm going to try a single 5000BTU unit on the new Magellan Bastrop 12'X7' Tent in Oklahoma (it gets hot & humid here).

  • @TheFloridaExplorer

    @TheFloridaExplorer

    7 жыл бұрын

    That should work for that sized tent. I figured out the whole tarp thing years ago as protection from the rain and then realized it was a great insulator when used with heat. What this video doesn’t show and what we learned on this trip was that the ½ tarp we were using was insufficient and we went to the full tarp on future trips and that solved the problem nicely. I’m now able to get to lower than 70 degrees inside the tent during South Florida mid-summer by using the full 20’ X 30’ tarp covering. The Lovely Research Assistant hates the way it looks but we both love the way it feels!

  • @richardhudak685
    @richardhudak6855 жыл бұрын

    I SPENT ALL SUMMER IN A CAMPGROUND IN FLORIDA IN A 10 BY 12 TENT WITH ONLY A FAN IT WOULD HAVE BEEN GREAT TO HAVE HAD THIS TENT ❤❤❤❤

  • @lisalove272

    @lisalove272

    5 жыл бұрын

    Well if you cant get a real AC you could try a ice chest the foam kind cut out a hole to fit a fan in it fill it with ice and the fan will blow really nice cold air.

  • @michaelharris9093
    @michaelharris90936 жыл бұрын

    Next time you upgrade try an insulated ice fishing tent. You have to create the opening for the air conditioner (pretty easy) but with he insulation you'll be chilly even in muggy Florida.

  • @Adventureswithbecky

    @Adventureswithbecky

    3 жыл бұрын

    That is beyond genius! I would never have thought of that!

  • @stephenpowstinger733

    @stephenpowstinger733

    3 жыл бұрын

    “Ice fishing tent” is a foreign language for Floridians. Sounds like an idea though.

  • @judichristopher4604

    @judichristopher4604

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great idea... where can you buy it??

  • @girl600podcast
    @girl600podcast5 жыл бұрын

    Nice cool tent ⛺️

  • @flyingcat2054
    @flyingcat20547 жыл бұрын

    Creative!

  • @serpantseed08
    @serpantseed086 жыл бұрын

    I went camping one time when the weather was around 95+ degrees at night. It was a horrible, yet memorable experience. Would I do it again? I'd prefer not to lol. But man, I understand how u feel and that AC will definitely help u enjoy camping in summer. Good luck!

  • @Beautiful_Mess
    @Beautiful_Mess5 жыл бұрын

    I remember going to Alexander Springs to camp one weekend, between the raccoons, bugs, heat, mosquitoes... It was terrible. I can deal with all of those, as long as I have AC!! Yes please!!

  • @TheFloridaExplorer

    @TheFloridaExplorer

    5 жыл бұрын

    Me too, I can sweat all day long but when it comes time to sleep I have to be able to.

  • @Beautiful_Mess

    @Beautiful_Mess

    5 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely! These Florida summer nights can be brutal! I love to sleep and it must be nice and cool! 😊

  • @veronicaparks8750
    @veronicaparks87505 жыл бұрын

    FL the sun shine state 😍❣️

  • @larrygiles4432
    @larrygiles44325 жыл бұрын

    I was doing this in the 80's My friends and family thought I was nuts. But, it worked and I was comfortable in my tent. Should I sue them for my idea? hahahahahahaha

  • @thomasmarquez6790

    @thomasmarquez6790

    5 жыл бұрын

    Lol I was doing it too in late 80's! We got in trouble for taking my girlfriends a/c unit out of her window.

  • @cynthg9547

    @cynthg9547

    5 жыл бұрын

    Sure others thought of the idea first

  • @cynthg9547

    @cynthg9547

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@thomasmarquez6790 must been really desperate could not get your own had steal your girlfriend lol

  • @xtiantab

    @xtiantab

    4 жыл бұрын

    Liar

  • @Adventureswithbecky

    @Adventureswithbecky

    3 жыл бұрын

    🤷‍♀️🤣

  • @jamesbreedlove6396
    @jamesbreedlove63964 жыл бұрын

    I started that 20 years ago and people laughed at me

  • @Adventureswithbecky

    @Adventureswithbecky

    3 жыл бұрын

    My father in law too lol.

  • @general4197
    @general419710 ай бұрын

    Excellent video, I wanted to know how the ac vent would fit.

  • @garywallin5030
    @garywallin50306 жыл бұрын

    I hope you & your family are safe from Irma. You're in my thoughts brother

  • @TheFloridaExplorer

    @TheFloridaExplorer

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much, appreciate that

  • @DarkAuraDeathAngel
    @DarkAuraDeathAngel3 жыл бұрын

    That definitely be useful to camp for me when it's very hot outside bec I suffer alot in he heat. I'm more like a cold person myself now in day's lowl

  • @kevinshuman7342
    @kevinshuman73425 жыл бұрын

    Pretty cool deal, thanks

  • @chillbilly2517
    @chillbilly25175 жыл бұрын

    A step stool works perfectly for the a/c set up and swim noodles will frame it in perfectly.

  • @abbypelletier4760

    @abbypelletier4760

    5 жыл бұрын

    Could you explain how to use the pool noodles for enclosing the exposed areas around the unit? Would you cut and then duck tape them? Going on a beach trip in July and getting everything bought and prepared to set up this same unit in our tent. Any advice is appreciated!! :) :)

  • @TheFloridaExplorer

    @TheFloridaExplorer

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@abbypelletier4760 I use 2 X 2 foam rubber insulation with double sided tape to adhere it to the unit. Seals it perfectly.

  • @k-807
    @k-8075 жыл бұрын

    Milk crate seems like a good idea

  • @blu3445
    @blu34456 жыл бұрын

    Had no idea some tents came with an a.c. port. Who knew! Wish i would have seen this video b4 i ordered the Bushnell 12 person tent. I doubt it has an a.c. port built in it, if it doesnt, i will be making one for it. I plan on making more memories with my little grandchildren this summer by taking them camping. Trial run in the back yard first :D Guess i'll be purchasing a small air conditioner too ;) Thank you so much! I have a whole new out look on the camping thing now.

  • @blu3445

    @blu3445

    6 жыл бұрын

    Have you thought about using the 4" wide rubberized flex tape (used to stop camper leaks) to seal around the A.C? If you could frame 2" of one side of the tape to the tents a.c port, leaving 2 inches of the rubber sticking out to slip the air conditioner in (the tape stretches) You would have to apply 2" of tape over the sticky part though so you slide it around the air conditioning. i think it would work. That stuff sticks to anything!

  • @danparker1976

    @danparker1976

    6 жыл бұрын

    We went to jordan lake in nc during july 4 and when i was leaving i told my wife ill never go camping again in tents,it was even hot at night and i cant sleep hot,2 weeks later i got a springdale 29RLSS,with cold ac,we did the ac in the tent trick and it did well for the time but i just cant do it anymore,im getting to dang old to tear a tent down,we eventually sold the rv and bought a 99 Fleetwood Bounder class a driver with the washer and dryer,yeah i know its a little overkill but im sure comfortable and im not sleeping on a air bed which is horrible in itself,and im not hot which is a big plus,it didnt help things that i had a heat stroke about a yr ago either,but really its all in what folks can afford and what they are willing to put up with

  • @iamthecheese2737

    @iamthecheese2737

    6 жыл бұрын

    Not an AC vent. It is a vent, and I'm not saying he's using it wrong, but it's just as regular vent to help move air through the tent via a fan. Hence why he's had to modify it so much to properly fit an AC unit, if it was meant for ACs, be it'd be better set up for it. But i digress, it works, go for it, i don't blame him.

  • @boogiemere1214

    @boogiemere1214

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@iamthecheese2737 the item discription actually says its for the purpose of adding a AC unit.

  • @TheFloridaExplorer

    @TheFloridaExplorer

    4 жыл бұрын

    There are several options, to making an AC port I've seen kits that people sell as well.

  • @shanathomas8581
    @shanathomas85816 жыл бұрын

    We tent camp with an a/c too. Like the tarp idea

  • @bendaves77

    @bendaves77

    5 жыл бұрын

    What do you use for a power source if you're not camping in a campground that offers electricity

  • @mccarthykane3960

    @mccarthykane3960

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@bendaves77 you'd need a generator that provided enough wattage. Make sure to keep it a good distance from the tent and have a carbon monoxide detector inside.

  • @savitrrakatamatah7256
    @savitrrakatamatah72565 жыл бұрын

    Put foil faced bubble wrap over your tent, it insulates, stops wind, and reflects the sun rays.

  • @judichristopher4604

    @judichristopher4604

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great idea... where can you buy Foil Faced Bubble Wrap?

  • @karaobrien6077
    @karaobrien60776 жыл бұрын

    i love camping at Silver Lake in Brooksville

  • @rockroll9473
    @rockroll94736 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for that.

  • @each1teach167
    @each1teach1675 жыл бұрын

    That you would use on the duct work for a home central air setup

  • @batangpasaway9422
    @batangpasaway94225 жыл бұрын

    Wow i like this tent

  • @brightful5
    @brightful55 жыл бұрын

    Jeremy from jersey just subscribed

  • @robertvaughn7358
    @robertvaughn73583 жыл бұрын

    I wondered about this if there was a option where you can have an air conditionerI guess course you just use a generator to run AC this is so niceI don't live in Florida but it gets hot up here in Ohio at times and just to go camping I can't bear to heat at all and I will definitely have to have air in my tent

  • @starshiprally9203
    @starshiprally92035 жыл бұрын

    Double unit is the way to go.

  • @MrDjmurdock
    @MrDjmurdock3 жыл бұрын

    Put a fan in front of the a/c that will help more

  • @marleneribeirodealmeida2851
    @marleneribeirodealmeida28513 жыл бұрын

    Um ventilador já e um luxo

  • @CATHERINE41102
    @CATHERINE411022 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!!

  • @luisk6007
    @luisk60075 жыл бұрын

    Wtf your t shirt is amazing. I need one.

  • @dixee6498
    @dixee64986 жыл бұрын

    How about an elastic that would go around the outer edge of the a/c unit that has a shroud that expands outward and attach wide velcro to the shroud and tent? Think of it like a shower cap over the vents but cut out the top of it and velcro/seal down the wider edges.

  • @just_peachy11
    @just_peachy115 жыл бұрын

    Maybe design a little wooden wagon type thing to put the A/C on...use a pool noodles to make a seal around the opening.... Just an idea that may or may not work

  • @sharonolsen6579
    @sharonolsen65795 жыл бұрын

    Florida in August ... Africa HOT .. the most miserable deepest depths of HELL HOT ! ( I have since moved to a cooler climate .... but I do miss Hurricane season... ; > )

  • @Adventureswithbecky

    @Adventureswithbecky

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lol this was hysterical and spot on but I'll never move. I spend most time in the water or in AC so it's all good.

  • @fionafalbe3740
    @fionafalbe37406 жыл бұрын

    LMAO hell yes it's the same way in Texas brother

  • @Adventureswithbecky

    @Adventureswithbecky

    3 жыл бұрын

    No trust me on this one have lived in CA, CO, TX and FL and Florida is a whole other beast lol.

  • @smoothjamskillmoure
    @smoothjamskillmoure7 жыл бұрын

    Buddy, what you wanna do is get adhesive strip magnets, probably wont stick to the tent material, but you can glue one side of the strip magnet to the front face of the a/c, then just stick the other side of the magnet on the inside of the tent, bam instant seal, and its easily removable with no holes. I would use gorilla glue to stick it to the a/c once you have it worked out, the adhesive backing on those is so-so

  • @TheFloridaExplorer

    @TheFloridaExplorer

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @prepper4life27

    @prepper4life27

    6 жыл бұрын

    A magnet size of a domino..stick magnet to side of ac , drape tent peice over magnet and place magnet or steel washer on top

  • @willthrockmorton7819

    @willthrockmorton7819

    6 жыл бұрын

    +1 That's a good idea. I wouldn't have thought of strip magnets.

  • @BeaverDAMage

    @BeaverDAMage

    6 жыл бұрын

    you can get those magnetic tool hanger holders from harbor freight for like 5 dollars (sometimes free with coupon) they are like 18" magnetic strips and you could just drape the material onto the A/C then put the magnet on the outside and use the magnet to pinch the tent material between the magnet and the A/C, like sticking your homework to the fridge.

  • @BeaverDAMage

    @BeaverDAMage

    6 жыл бұрын

    Too bad ozark tents are garbage, and not waterproof at all.

  • @TheHitDat
    @TheHitDat2 жыл бұрын

    Im from Louisiana moved to Florida (South) and the heat and humidity is not near as bad as Louisiana.

  • @marilyncruz1030
    @marilyncruz10304 жыл бұрын

    Love this nice

  • @ChameleonzDream
    @ChameleonzDream6 жыл бұрын

    If you pull up the flap on the top of the a/c and allow the top vents to have circulation it will work much better

  • @TheFloridaExplorer

    @TheFloridaExplorer

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much, but there are no vents on top of the unit.

  • @mariawinzler
    @mariawinzler3 жыл бұрын

    Sir it gets humid hot up here in Maryland. Horrible if you don't have an A/C even up to New York!

  • @PGOOO7
    @PGOOO72 жыл бұрын

    wow thanxz

  • @gringosays3895
    @gringosays389511 ай бұрын

    Great information on the AC, will be incorporating your ideas for our July 2023 camp out...can you share the camp/site number....great location!!! THANKS!!!

  • @noahriding5780
    @noahriding5780 Жыл бұрын

    Did putting the tarp over the top of the tent also make the material of the tent last longer?

  • @suannedorman621
    @suannedorman6215 жыл бұрын

    A little velcro attached to the bottom of the unit and around the vent part would probably work to seal it.

  • @TheFloridaExplorer

    @TheFloridaExplorer

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, yes, I see what your saying but the adhesive velcro backing won't stick to the tent and I don't possess anywhere near the patience to sew it on. I went with double sided tape and 2 X 2 foam rubber insulation placed on the unit, pull the top flap tight and tie it down and it seals perfectly which is something we owe to the tent designers. I like to find the same design with about half the space.

  • @lennymorris22
    @lennymorris225 жыл бұрын

    I'm pretty sure there is vents on top of that unit that push air out. keep that clear if there is, to make it more efficient,.every bit helps on a window shaker...

  • @TheFloridaExplorer

    @TheFloridaExplorer

    4 жыл бұрын

    No vents on top, wouldn't cover it if there were.

  • @foshonuff44
    @foshonuff446 жыл бұрын

    I would frame the ac with cardboard ( 1 on the inside 1 on the outside. Then take 4 corner screw and wingnut. yes you will have 4 holes in the tent but you can secure them with metal rings then you will have a secure ac without gaps.

  • @kathymorkin5661
    @kathymorkin56613 жыл бұрын

    Pool noodles for seal around AC?

  • @MrTechpimp
    @MrTechpimp5 жыл бұрын

    Were you able to measure inside temp during the day and night to see how much cooler it was inside than out? I live in FL too so I'm right there with ya on it being a big NO without AC. My fav sleeping temp is about 76 and below.

  • @TheFloridaExplorer

    @TheFloridaExplorer

    4 жыл бұрын

    No, we keep it at 68 the whole time and it works perfectly, we sleep with light blankets. The temp outside is low 90's with 95% humidity and at about 4:00 AM it drops to 75 or 76. I can sleep at about 70 but prefer 68 and below.

  • @judichristopher4604
    @judichristopher46042 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video... and you're right ... not too many videos about this (A/C). It has been a few years... Have you changed anything about this setup?

  • @TheFloridaExplorer

    @TheFloridaExplorer

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, I mention in this video that I would use a full tarp the next time and actually did another video using that set up. I also used a/c stripping for the edges of the unit.

  • @judichristopher4604

    @judichristopher4604

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheFloridaExplorer Excellent Idea!!

  • @adriennemecklenburg-oz3oq
    @adriennemecklenburg-oz3oq Жыл бұрын

    Where does the electricity to run the A/C come from?

  • @rebeccamcinroy2882
    @rebeccamcinroy28824 жыл бұрын

    You could get a piece of wood have the one side on a slant, put it under the air conditioner closer to the tent it will be on a slant, you could buy a stand up air conditioner and have your pipe sticking out of your tent just cut a hole in the side, I would have the pipe sticking out around a extra foot to prevent the water leakage from going under the tent

  • @kevinzimmerman557
    @kevinzimmerman5574 жыл бұрын

    Seal the air conditioner with water pipe insulation it's like a pool noodle but smaller and foam so it's flexible and you can cut it to size

  • @rachissheher4082
    @rachissheher40825 жыл бұрын

    I know this is an old video but we happened to do the same thing except we used a bungee cord to seal the AC unit inside. 😂

  • @rolandoperez803
    @rolandoperez8032 жыл бұрын

    Does the Park have an electrical outlet on tents sites or you have to bring a generator? I like the idea of what you did

  • @TheFloridaExplorer

    @TheFloridaExplorer

    2 жыл бұрын

    Electrical outlet, I'm no expert but I don't think the average generator could run this unit.

  • @GeckoGreenJL
    @GeckoGreenJL5 жыл бұрын

    Where is this place? Looks awesome!

  • @lanceroark6386
    @lanceroark63866 жыл бұрын

    That tent is up in our Costco. I want it so bad.

  • @countryuncle3
    @countryuncle33 жыл бұрын

    Add some pool foams around the window to close gaps

  • @dawntibbs8745
    @dawntibbs87455 жыл бұрын

    put a block of 2by6 inside and outside just sandwich it together and it helps brace it to!

  • @TheFloridaExplorer

    @TheFloridaExplorer

    4 жыл бұрын

    What would I be trying to brace?

  • @billp3914
    @billp39143 жыл бұрын

    I use a portable unit it works great

  • @alpha-alpha-alpha
    @alpha-alpha-alpha3 жыл бұрын

    how did you power the AC? I saw someone else below asked, and you answered with "electricity" - we get that, but from where did the electricity come? does the property the tent is on have electricity outlets to power the AC with?

  • @TheFloridaExplorer

    @TheFloridaExplorer

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes, its a campground

  • @venomchick2027
    @venomchick20275 жыл бұрын

    Would a bungee cord work

  • @Bombero43able
    @Bombero43able5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your ideas on summer camping with Air Conditioning. It gave me some ideas. What is your power source?

  • @TheFloridaExplorer

    @TheFloridaExplorer

    5 жыл бұрын

    Electricity

  • @Bombero43able

    @Bombero43able

    5 жыл бұрын

    Okay....,Is the camp site providing the Electricity, or your have another great idea for power source for your Electricity? My apologies if I wasn’t clear with my original question. But I do sense a little sarcasm in your answer.

  • @TheFloridaExplorer

    @TheFloridaExplorer

    5 жыл бұрын

    No, you were perfectly clear. It runs on electricity and in this case the campground provides it.

  • @Bombero43able

    @Bombero43able

    5 жыл бұрын

    The Florida Explorer : That is what I thought. Thank you for sharing your idea and experience with your tent. Definitely gave me some ideas.

  • @teatime7871
    @teatime78712 жыл бұрын

    Kool!

  • @longstar831
    @longstar8315 жыл бұрын

    You should try to use flex seal On the Fly cover

  • @TheFloridaExplorer

    @TheFloridaExplorer

    4 жыл бұрын

    Not practical

  • @jbjb1940
    @jbjb19406 жыл бұрын

    does the tarp over top not weigh it down? i figured with the tarp and a florida downpour, the tent would collapse

  • @TheFloridaExplorer

    @TheFloridaExplorer

    6 жыл бұрын

    No not at all. We've had this in the GA mountains in winter using the same principle but with heat and the winter winds were whipping all over the mountains and it held up really well and I've used tarps on tents of different designs for years for rain protection and its always worked out well.

  • @lukesnyder2576
    @lukesnyder2576 Жыл бұрын

    Ill be trying a portable AC Unit

  • @silviapinamonjaras9175
    @silviapinamonjaras91757 жыл бұрын

    still not as hot as Merida Yucatan that reaches 105-110F but it's still pretty hot over there...what do you connected to?

  • @TheFloridaExplorer

    @TheFloridaExplorer

    7 жыл бұрын

    That’s a dry heat, I’d trade this swamp heat for that any day of the week. Connected to standard household electricity that’s available at any campground with outlets, it’s the same a/c unit you’d see in a bedroom window in a house.

  • @lisadrake5293
    @lisadrake52937 жыл бұрын

    could you please tell me what kind of electric cord, and whatever else you are using, to run your a/c. And where can I find the cord and whatever else is needed to use the camp ground hookups for my tent?

  • @TheFloridaExplorer

    @TheFloridaExplorer

    7 жыл бұрын

    It's all basic home equipment - a standard AC unit, and a regular cord plug it into the campground outlet just like you would any other electric device.

  • @TheFloridaExplorer

    @TheFloridaExplorer

    7 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely understand your question. The beauty of this whole set up is it requires nothing special to operate it. The AC unit runs on the same outlet you would use for your toaster or fridge or TV and the cord to connect it is the same you would use for a power drill or saw.

  • @TheFloridaExplorer

    @TheFloridaExplorer

    7 жыл бұрын

    I use the heavier orange, 3-prong cords.

  • @caribehotelacc
    @caribehotelacc4 жыл бұрын

    Hello friend, what is the name of the cover to be placed between the roof and the tent? How big is it and where can I buy it? thanks excellent video

  • @TheFloridaExplorer

    @TheFloridaExplorer

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's a tarp - reflective silver waterproof material on one side and brown on the other, 20' X 30' and can be purchased at lowes or home depot.

  • @jmuller174
    @jmuller174 Жыл бұрын

    What kind of tent is that? Who made it.

  • @GEAUXFRUGAL
    @GEAUXFRUGAL7 жыл бұрын

    I would like to see one use blue foam to box off a part of a tent and AC that. I bet the ac would run less compressor and you could save fuel if you were using generator.

  • @TheFloridaExplorer

    @TheFloridaExplorer

    7 жыл бұрын

    Of course I agree with that assessment, the math and logic are undeniable as far as less space = less energy. This tent met several requirements however - size, cost, practicality and this particular tent was the only one I found at that time that had a true a/c vent. Honestly I would love to have one about half this size with a real a/c vent in a similar price range, for the very reasons you mention. On the other hand both my wife and I enjoy this tent very much, even though we have four others of smaller size, but this one is so large and roomy. I can actually stand up in this tent without hitting my head and that isn't easy to find.

  • @GEAUXFRUGAL

    @GEAUXFRUGAL

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the comeback. GUESS WHAT I SAW ! A SOLUTION. If you come up with solutions or find them please do share I think the air mattress or inflatable pool thingy taped on yard sticks would be a good way to get an insulated wall? Inflatables pack small and are not as bulky as blue foam? Here is what my goal would be INSULATED FRAME that can be pulled from the AC cubbie hole to get in and out. You perfect that and quality of life increases . When I sleep good I sleep LESS. A good 4 hour sleep you get up mind ripping you are bouncing around getting things done firing on all cylinders. When you sleep bad you can sleep for 10 hours and get up and can't seem to get the dishes done? It can be that bad. Are you still staying in the tent? Is this a vacation thing? See you were in FL we are in LA we all of us along the gulf coast can be homeless in a matter of days. Hurricane can come through and destroy our homes. We can rebuild and be wiped out next month or we can have 10 good years no storms just the chance we take here.

  • @pamwirz7921
    @pamwirz79214 жыл бұрын

    Doesn't noise bother ppl. Though I know there are several that aren't as loud.