jayberg
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I just read down a bit further and there's another discussion on this topic. Got some ideas.
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FourOs
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jayberg wrote:Do any of you have trouble attaching the Gizmo to the top? We used ours for the first time this weekend and it kept slipping down. Any ideas?
Jayberg, I wish I would have taken a picture. As much to help me remember what I did as anything else.
We have the super high wind covers. On our 2008 Jayco 23B we have a gutter around the top of each bunk end. I put the Gizmo over the top of the gutter and put a clamp at each corner. Then I took the bungee that runs directly through the outside edge and ran it diagonally down the side of the camper rather than straight down the side of the bunk. On the door side, I attached the clips to the bottoms of the electric awning supports. The slide side was a little tougher. In the front I attached the clip to the ring of the water heater cover. In the back, I used the plastic housing of the fridge exhaust. Neither place is probably ideal as a long term solution but along with the clips at the corners of the gutters the Gizmos survived a couple of decent thunderstorms without moving.
I'm considering a strip of velcro along the top of the gutter to support the center of the Gizmos better but I figure I'll try them a few more times to see if it's necessary.
Good luck with yours.
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jtbeck
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We attach our Super High Wind Series the same way as FourOs. Put them OVER the gutter and snug them down really well. I know it seems counter-intuitive to put them over the gutter, but we've been through a couple of VERY heavy rains and none got underneath the Gizmos. It might happen someday, but it hasn't happened yet.
Another vote for the reflectix inserts here, too. They make a BIG difference.
Here's some shots for you that show the gizmos over the gutter and also show the reflectix inserts.
This shot shows how the cords are arranged a little better:
Me (69), DW (69), DD (95), DS (00), DS (01) and 1 camping toy fox terrier (08)
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shum02
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Heck I just used some 1" plastic clamps to secure them before they had the high speed version. Usually took a heck of a wind to pull them out.
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Shelbel
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I ordered the High Wind option this past spring BEFORE the Super High Wind option was out (bummer for me) and found that the clips that came with the PUG's didn't work real well in a significant breeze! So I recently bought a few heavy duty clamps that will hopefully work better--got them at Fleet Farm in town...I've read that you can find them at Home Depot or Lowes or other places like this too. I think mine cost about $1.50/each.
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mom2girls
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Is there any advantage to using the Gizmos opposed to the Space blankets??
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Padlin
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mom2girls wrote:Is there any advantage to using the Gizmos opposed to the Space blankets??
They are custom fit and have the sewn in bungie cord/cords you can see in the above pictures and cost probably 5 times as much. Other then that they are the same.
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Nickelchew
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We attach our "space blankets" with those black paper clip things that you probably have laying around your offices. They come in many different sizes and are inexpensive. A box of maybe 20 is under 2 dollars at Wally World. They also have alot of holding power. The only issue with them is rust....But they are cheap enough to just throw away when they get too bad.
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mister_d
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Simply crack a window about the size of your fists and you'll be fine... we have yet to experience a single drop. We've camped in all types of weather from March to November. Maybe we're just lucky... anyone tried this with different results?
Now, moisture under the mattress in the morning is just plain frustrating):
oops on edit: glad to hear the gizmos worked out! I've always wanted to get a set to keep the bunk ends clean - they'd be worth every penny if I didn't have to try n scrub stains out after trips!
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popupgizmo
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Padlin wrote:mom2girls wrote:Is there any advantage to using the Gizmos opposed to the Space blankets??
They are custom fit and have the sewn in bungie cord/cords you can see in the above pictures and cost probably 5 times as much. Other then that they are the same.
Howdy Padlin,
Just to clarify, "probably 5 times as much"...as what? No argument DIY can cost less...one can buy a couple of Mylar space blankets from Wally World for $5.00...our regular HW two cover set costs 20 times as much as that.
Apples to apples or apples to oranges..this would be a case of apples to oranges.
No sour grapes here Padlin, you point is right on, just clarifying the math.
Thanks,
Bob Pitney
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