Staying WARM with AirSkirts
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- Опубликовано: 25 ноя 2022
- We love extended stays all year around in our fifth wheel on our property in Tennessee and Michigan. To make those cold winter nights more comfy, we recently were sent a product called AirSkirts to try out. AirSkirts insulate and protect an RV’s undercarriage by creating a pocket of warm air. Here's a look at the installation process. More information about AirSkirts at www.airskirts.com/. They come in different sizes for different RVs.
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Wow! These folks trying to show how to use a new product and ended up finding a few snarky people! For my part, thanks for the demonstration guys!
Yes, winter has arrived for sure. you guys are so cute :) I really like this idea of the airskirts. I will be checking them out... Stay warm!
I was hoping to get a 5th wheel RV before the cold weather started but I didn't have any luck in doing so. Then trying to get the needed GooseBox ordered and then it is on backorder so that I can tow it with my truck has made the delay even worse. But I have now purchased a 5th wheel that had dropped a little more in price but still waiting on the GooseBox to be shipped.
In my search for the right 5th wheel, I came across the AirSkirts and felt I needed seriously to look into them. After considering them, decided even though they were not cheap and I was on a tight budget that the purchase was going to somewhat offset the savings in heating costs in the Winter and in Summer offset the air conditioning costs. So I bit the bullet and purchased a set for my large 5th wheel. Since I will be staying the Winter here in the middle of Kansas and they are expecting colder and more snow than normal I'm going to be giving them a good test. In dealing with the company they really seem to be good people concerned about the customer and producing a high-quality product. I think Mike and Jennifer will like the AirSkirts as will I when I finally get to set my 5th wheel up for snowy weather. Thanks to them for showing me how to go about installing the AirSkirts!
I skirted mine with 9 x 10 dollar foam boards and sealed it with insulation tape, it took me a day but on the last board I grabbed a shovel with underneath and sealed the bottom with soil i dug up, and got a air tight seal for only about 200 dollars
Funny part is yours is actually BETTER.
Thanks for demonstrating this product - looks better than traditional skirting to me. Cute pup 🐶
Thanks for the video,nice job Jen and Mike looking forward to how it works out. Stay safe and enjoy.
Love your videos ! Always informative. Stay warm !
I have Air Skirts! This is my second winter. Prior to inflating I went over my underbelly with a fine tooth comb. Added pool noodles to edges, foam to corners, and taped down any "pokey's". Used all the plastic edge protectors the Skirts came with. 2nd, in my humble opinion Air Skirts were specifically made for Air Streams. Those that dont have Air Streams have to make adjustments for Air Skirts to fit. So what I did was only fit the Air Skirts where my water pipes and heating ducts run. My entire RV is NOT covered, but the seal the Air Skirts provide has allowed me to not turn on my furnace unless it is 19 degress or less outside! Bunch your skirts as close together as you can get them to eliminate "air gaps". I temp 4 zones. Outside, inside, subfloor, and the space between the AirSkirts. The space between the Air Skirts is 7 degrees higher than the outside air, even though the gauge is outside on the ground. The gaps from the Air Skirts provide air so humidity won't build. The Air Skirts occupies enough space underneath that cold air cannot just breeze in. I tried insulation board one winter and the humidity underneath was always in the 90's. Oh I forgot! I have 4 1 gallon bottles of ammonia with felt wicks , mothballs, and bait stations where there are gaps.
You two are great 👍
Thanks for the videos
Wow! That’s cool!! I never even thought about doing something like this. I can see where this would help!! ❤
When I lived in Fort McMurray Alberta, Canada where the winter temperatures can go as low as -40 c/f for weeks on end, there was an RV trailer park that had about 50 or more units there all year round, they would wrap 2” thick rigid styrofoam insulation all the way around screwed to plywood and 2x4 framing, basically a building around the unit, they survived the winters, the park burned to the ground in the big fire. IMO, Anything inflated with air in cold temperatures seem to go flat, hope they work for you.
Keep warm !! Thinking of you from down under !
What a smart idea! 👍
Learned lots of “Tech Talk” from Mike throughout the years!
Yall make me Smile!!!
Look like a great idea.
Such a great idea, it a lot better than using hay bales. These mold to the trailer too. Great job guys ❤
Thank you.
Smart idea… Thanks for sharing.
If you are using your forced air heater as primary heat source your only getting about 60% of the heat from your propane that's why you had such a hot heat source at exterior vent. I use a catalytic heater for primary as it is 98% efficient to hear my triple slide 40' TH at 8k' in Sierras. Camco makes a great brand 'Wave" (no ofiliation) you'll save in propane the cost of one in a couple weeks of use. Suggest you get cover to keep dust off catalyst media when not in use just need to crack a roof vent or window to provide oxygen to make up for what's used by catalyst but no CO emmision to worry about. Radiant heat is like having a fireplace without power as unit only needs propane. Happy Camping
Hi, looks very interesting! I had to subscribe to find out how it worked😄😉🙋♀️🇨🇦❤️‼️👍🏼🏆🐕
Good for storms keep wind from getting underneath!
Personally, like the C-channel skirting system as it is less work to install and appears to have complete coverage of a rig, with no gaps. Also, there is less material used which would reduce weight. Not sure whether Airskirts sponsored you guys or not but I do think the C-channel type skirting will give better coverage and not be as bulking when it comes to packing down and storing. The company "Custom RV Skirting" does the c-channel type system is in Rapid City, South Dakota. We plan on going with them in the Spring/Summer timeframe when we can make our way up there, after the winter in AZ. By the way, military grade is way over used in the civilian market and typical military grade is not necessarily the standard I would go by, as an Army/ARNG veteran myelf. It is more of a marketing ploy than anything.
Seems like every video they make is sponsored by some company or other.
I just tried to find c-channel skirting online and couldn't find anything. Do you have a link to share?
@@franniefargo3536Of course because of their large audience manufacturers contact them to share their experience with new products. IF not how would you know what options you would have to solve challenges ? If they make money off of sharing the new products I assure you does not always cover the time and efforts they put into make a video for your viewing pleasure.
@@marychaffee1065 I put the name of the company and where it was in South Dakota.
so how cold can you go down to with your camper and do you have water in your tanks? Thanks for the video.
I saw where someone put foam boards around then straw bakes said it made a big difference. Also I learned in cold weather inflatables will deflate.
Curious....did you put anything under the 5th wheel front part? We were in TX during "Snowmegedon 2021" and we didn't know about this product, so we used tarp around the whole bottom (among many other things to prepare for sub-zero temps and no power!) It really helped! I can see where something thicker like this would be even better! Just wondering what you did in the front section. Thanks!
Wondering about moisture from grass being held in and risk of rust?
Those look nice I hope they work for you..
Because they were inflated in cold temperatures will you need to let air out on warmer days with direct sunlight?
How strong are the seams?
I'm wondering if continued inflation/deflation will be needed throughout the winter.
Did the skirts help???
How much were they. They look very sturdy
So cute how the woman is the silent decision maker!
You both are so cute!
Does it stop your water lines from freezing?
I heard about these several years ago and looked into it. Very, very pricey! Hope they last several years. Good job! Confused as heck why you’re in MI in the winter though.
We spend every year from Thanksgiving through the New Year in Michigan...near family.
Michigan is beautiful in the winter.
Do you use your water in the winter?
Of course
What about each end ??
How much do these Air skirts cost?
Those are amazing. However, I'm wondering if the RV manufacturer couldn't build those into the bottom of the units so that they could be deployed similar to air bags?
Please let me know what the price is for these units tks Dave nett
Is Bo a Norwegian Elkhound?
Won’t they deflate in the cold air? I’m just thinking of my tires, they’re flatter in the cold weather.
What do you do about the slide getting snow on it?
As long as it's not too heavy, snow is a fairly Goode insulator and will help slow the transfer of heat escaping the RV. That said, you can always cut a piece of pink foamular to put up there first, and that can help, too.
Im wondering how to make you air pump reach all the way around your rv ? Are you using an extention cord ?
That's my question also ?? Please reply someone !!
Oh that was me replying to myself... yeah I feel dumb lol😊
I would really appreciate an answer. I live in an rv park in KY I just got my air skirting and I'm waiting to see if i can find a helper. But I need to know please do I need a heavy duty extension cord ? I will go get one...😮
Isn’t the ground still putting off moisture and freezing. I see it stops the wind but cold still radiates upward?
Heavy rugs?
"Cold" radiates upwards? No. Cold sinks, hot rises, that's why fire goes up instead of down.
@@thnksno lay under an rv in the middle of the winter the cold will work it’s way in
I know how heat works but those side vents will not stop the cold from the ground and by your logic the heat from the rv won’t warm the space below because it’s going upwards?
Bales of hay or plywood.
Why are you in MI? Something wrong with TN?
I think their family is in MI, assuming they want to share the holidays with their kids and grandkids.
They have always had a homebase in MI
Thought the idea of fulltiming was chasing warm weather, not preparing for the cold.
What does 'military grade' actually mean?
It could mean "whoever submitted the lowest bid".
@@jeffsmith1705 And yes that being said, 'normally' the military has a set higher standard than what is manufactured for regular consumers
I'll bet the floor of the slide is cold. They are usually nothing more than plywood, one inch thick.
I’ll just turn the floor heaters on…
So I have a fifth wheel also and my coldest part is the bedroom, does that get skirted ??
Doesn’t get skirted if the sponsors don’t send it.
With the key word being sponsors……
@@nancybrooks-hartz8807 So nasty Nancy, if a manufacturer sent to you free products to test you would turn them down and send them back, and continue to not get paid for 20-40 hrs to make a FREE video for your viewers ?
@@janetfolkerts5827 wow you are totally out of line !!! I just wish I had sponsors , but you continue to have a good day and try not to be “nasty “ in your next reply to someone !!
@@janetfolkerts5827 so they won’t put my reply up but your “nasty” reply can be put up! Wow , I should get to defend my meaning and not have it mis--read !!!
Little bossy ain't she lol.
EXPENSIVE $2-$3000
Doesn't sound fun to me. I love hot shower, a thermostat.
or go south
I would not buy this. It's extremely expensive and is not air tight
I don't have this system, I don't camp in winter. But, depending on intended use, small gaps are a lot better than wide open. If you're going to full time use in cold weather, you'll likely want a more permanent option. These bags will work great for temporary stays in moderate cold weather.
When I hear "military grade" I think lowest bid, cheaply made!
Who else notices the heavy duty yellow electric cord at 3 minutes in and there's no generator noise in the background! Laughing this is a joke of a video. Water lines would freeze, propane pressure can drop, and there is so much wrong with this video!
Don't think anyone was trying to get one over on anyone else with a power cord. Please try and be a bit more open minded.
lol, so they used an extension cord for rhe air pump. Big deal. Why would they need a generator if they are connected to 120 v AC 🤔. If anything is a joke it's you for not having some common sense and using your brain.
Greets from Germany. Germany is world champion in building of expeditions-trucks. They are build for extrem wether situation- cabins like a container without coldbridges with 6 centimeter insolation of walls and 8 centimeter floor- with real glas extrem winter windows- 3 time propane glas. Cold presses into RVs like heat in the summer. There is no wellness in such a RV if you have to heat up day and night to ceep them temperaturs on a level. The insolation of aexpeditions truck is so good that it can be minus 40 or 50 outside (KABE a scandinavian RV builder builds standart RVs for their customers) And you dont have to heat in the night- because the colds stays outside. The diverence between an RV and a expeditionstruck is- that a E-truck has only basic living styles- some hae a oven and 2 diverend heating system (one for backup) they have inside water tanks for cold protection with- 1000 Liter water or more (if the truck has more then 7500 KG) greywater tank for 500 Liter solar and generator power and so on. (BOCKLET- Fahrzeugbau EU is actual the best in the world. 4wheel24 is also a very good company.) They cost by 300.000-750.000 Euro. I have not that kind of money but as a cold war veteran- I hate cold. I cant handle it I need a solid insolated Truck- Americans love big light and stylisch- Germany love more high end quality- THOR industrys is in trouble right now- to buy a "luxury truck RV" for 150.000 euro or more makes no sence for me. Some live in their trucks- they are like Tiny houses...Frank