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12-28-2014, 12:07 PM
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Senior Member
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Pop up gizmos
Got my gizmos last week, I also got the liners for the inside, can't wait to try them out. This will be our second season camping. Man I can not wait. Lol
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12-28-2014, 12:12 PM
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Done with this
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: KY
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I made my own out of reflectix from a hardware store. It will made a world of difference, heating and cooling. Plus it adds some privacy from the backlighted "strip show" when somebody changes clothes at night. LOL!
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12-28-2014, 12:22 PM
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Ok, how do you hold your inside up
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12-28-2014, 12:46 PM
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Done with this
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: KY
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Slide them between the screen and inner flaps. Just unzip enough to get them in there. Careful cutting will allow them to fit snug.
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12-28-2014, 01:28 PM
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Done with this
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: KY
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12-28-2014, 03:05 PM
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This is a good idea, I can see me doing some winter camping.
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12-28-2014, 03:08 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2014
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Gncnnbm. Olg
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12-28-2014, 04:09 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Goodyear, Arizona
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 4mula1fan
I made my own out of reflectix from a hardware store.
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just a note, Reflectix is wayyy more fragile than PUGs and will easily tear in a strong wind.
most popup and hybrid owners use Reflectix in the tent end windows.
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12-28-2014, 04:16 PM
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Done with this
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: KY
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True. I never made anything for across the bunks, only for the ends and sides.
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I'm a little too truthful, I guess.
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01-02-2015, 11:14 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: MA
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I too received a set of PUG Gizmo's for Christmas.  They look good.
I paid an extra $10 to have velcro sewn along the top edge so I can attach it to the roof prior to lifting. It keeps it tunked under the lip of the roof so the rain cannot get under the PUG.
Cannot wait to give them a try.
I previously used refletix for the bunk end roof tops but found that they rolled up rather large and took a lot of storage space. I used to store it under the dinette table but the new unit has a smaller square table and they will not fit. The PUG take up much less storage. I think they will work out well.
Vin.
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01-02-2015, 04:56 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
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I will be ready for next winter, I will be doing some camping on into November.
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01-29-2015, 06:18 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Florida
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gizmo
Thanks again to the idea I got here about using emergency space blankets on the bunk ends of my popup...got them from Cabelas. They are good quality and easily secured with bungees. The reflective material from Lowes was also "cool" to use on the windows. Very much helps against the sun/heat here in Florida, and as was stated, provides privacy too. Used them last summer, effective at keeping debris off the bunks as well. Held up pretty well in stiff breezes. Standard equipment now on my pup along with bunk end fans. Thanks also to the suggestion to change out standard bulbs for LED's, this has also helped cool the interior and reduce electrical consumption. 
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01-30-2015, 03:07 PM
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Sand D
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: California
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I just got my Gizmo's and will try them out next week.
I did not get the velcro sewed into the top edge but want to do that myself.
How did you attach the velcro to the trailer, I have the HW 29SC?
Do you need velcro to run the entire edge of the gizmo or can you attach in segments?
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01-30-2015, 05:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
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I cut my Velcro into 2 in strips and spaced them equally apart, I used the 3m kind and then stapled it, if you use the Velcro make sure you move Velcro down to the weather striping and on the gizmo even with edge.
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01-30-2015, 05:51 PM
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Camper
Join Date: Nov 2014
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New to popups ... Stapled ... Scares me ... Stapled into what?
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01-30-2015, 06:16 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 237
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I have a Rockwood popup and installed the Velcro to the inside of the roof front and back , I will try to get some pictures for you.
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01-30-2015, 09:52 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Idaho
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The underside of the top is wood. I just ran the velcro on the wood and used a staple gun to staple about ever six inches. I used a full length of velcro. Has been ok for almost two years.
And in my case, velcro was necessary. First time I tried the gizmos on a windy day I gave up after about twenty minutes. Sent them back to have velcro sewn in, and never looked back. But I'm a single camper. If there were two it would probably would have been better.
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01-31-2015, 10:08 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 237
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Thanks f5moab for cleaning that up for me. Lol
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02-02-2015, 12:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: MA
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I have not installed the velcro on the pop up yet but plan on stapling it across the top also. I will not even try to use sticky stuff. Just gonna staple it an be done with it.
Vin.
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2006 HW256 (previous pup)
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02-02-2015, 01:13 PM
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Camper
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 13
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How many inches from the lower edge is best to staple the Velcro?
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