четверг, 30 октября 2014 г.
NO Formica (laminate): The only countertop option they have (for the 2014 model) is Formica with sty
I spent weeks and weeks searching for a chemical-free trailer suitable for people with MCS. I finally came across a trailer made almost entirely of aluminum. I had it made based on the suggestions in this EI Wellspring article . This post is an update on that article and I will add some suggestions for improvements.
NO propane furnace /AC. I use an electric heater and portable AC/dehumidifier. The white exterior keeps it pretty cool inside, even in the summer sun. If I did it again I would definitely keep the propane furnace/AC. Not having it makes un-sellable to a non-MCSer. You can always remove the propane tanks off the front of the trailer and the little bit of added glue and plastic will not be significant.
NO Formica (laminate): The only countertop option las vegas hotels strip they have (for the 2014 model) is Formica with styrofoam on the inside. You'll have to make your own countertops or pay top dollar for them to custom make aluminum ones for you. Make sure they don't glue the formica one down. The dinette is also Formica las vegas hotels strip - again you can pay to have a aluminum one made, or like me have a custom table made
NO caulking . I asked for no caulking but they did use it anyway. In the end this was better as all caulking has a smell but offgasses quickly. If you have a preferred caulk you can send it to them to use. Better to have them do it than you!
YES to the propane water heater, like the fridge it is totally vented to the outside from what they tell me and from what the EI article suggests. Running short on amps here so if you want hot water....
If you are ordering one make sure to also specify not to put the black stuff (spray on insulation ) under the seats, and not to glue plastic on the inside of the cabinets. They should be all aluminum.
I placed EVA foam down as flooring over the aluminum tounge and groove floors. EVA foam is nontoxic but the one with the faux-wood printing on top does have a strong smell. A solid colour would have been better.
This trailer was not cheap....coming in at around 27K with all the modifications (+ taxes) . It took 13 weeks from the time I ordered it to the time it was delivered; I was told it would be 6-8 weeks, so give yourself a lot of time for the order.... and some time for offgassing.
All trailers are going to contain some amount of caulking and glue in the pipes and wiring. This trailer las vegas hotels strip is the least toxic option that I know of. Older trailers with insulation tend to have problems las vegas hotels strip with mould over time... Camplites are very good in this regard, they have a sandwich type of insulation: aluminum-syrofoam-aluminum, laminated, so condensation will not happen in the walls and there is nothing that can mould in the walls. They are built to last.
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