AirSkirts RV Blog: Resources for Beginners, Cold Weather Campers, Full-Timers, & More
RVing Blog – Covering cold weather camping, protecting your RV, RV skirting, RV manufacturers, and more, for RV newbies and seasoned campers alike.
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What Is Boondocking? Plus Tips for Your Trip
What Is Boondocking? Plus Tips for Your Trip What is Boondocking? Boondocking is a style of camping where you won’t have access to water, sewer, or electric hookups, like dry camping, but are typically at more remote locations and not expensive campgrounds. Boondocking Tips Typically the sites are free, but you won’t have access to water, sewer, or electric hookups, so you’ll need to be aware of when you need to fill and empty your tanks. Also pay attention to how much propane and gas you may need for a generator (always check the rules to make sure they’re allowed). If you plan on boondocking regularly, you may want to invest in solar panels and [...]
How to Find Year Round RV Parks and Campgrounds
How to Find Year Round RV Parks and Campgrounds Here at AirSkirts, we've finished our spring cleaning, and our taking some time to look into year round campgrounds and RV parks. If you don't know, we specialized in RV skirting (see: 'What It Is RV Skirting?') which protect your pipes from freezing in cold weather and offer energy efficiencies in all seasons, even summer (see: 'RV Skirting in Summer: Does it Help Keep My Camper Cool?'. Unfortunately, there isn't a central source for year round campgrounds. AllStays has some of this information, but it's incomplete, which is no surprise considering the breadth of information they seek to capture for both RVers and truckers, things [...]
Announcing: Renewed RV Skirting for Sale at 25% Off
Renewed AirSkirts RV Skirting Kits on Sale for a Limited Time Once per year we offer a small amount of renewed (refurbished) skirt kits for sale at the largest discount available - 25% off. This is the best price available for AirSkirts year-round, and our supply of renewed kits will sell out quickly. Act now - savings this large are rare! Available while supplies last. Inventory expected to sell out prior to March 24 2024. Learn More and Check Sale Status Call Us Now 860-590-8808 Tough, Marine Grade Materials Our RV skirting is manufactured with materials and processes similar to tough boats [...]
The Best Heated Water Hoses for RVs and How They Work
The Best Heated Water Hoses for RVs and How They Work Heated water hoses are a must for anyone camping with their RV in cold temps. Nobody wants to get up on a cold winter morning only to find you have no running water because the hose froze up and burst. They’re an excellent insurance policy to have on hand even if you typically do not camp in freezing temps, you never know when a cold snap will hit and it’s better to already have a heated hose you can hook up (Read more: Why Standard Insurance Doesn’t Cover Burst Pipes). How Do Heated Hoses Work? Heated hoses work by having a heat strip attached to a hose [...]
Where Are RVs Manufactured?
Where Are RVs Manufactured? Looking at Elkhart and Beyond. Below we take a look at the places that have the most RV manufacturers (it's not all Elkhart!) as well as where popular manufacturers and brands like Forest River, Grand Design and more, make their RVs. Previously we listed RV manufacturers and broke them down by fifth wheels, travel trailers and motorhomes (Class A, Class B, and Class C). In doing so, we were able to collect a lot of information about the location of RV manufacturing operations and below we'll slice that data a few ways to get a better understanding of where RVs are made. The methodology used was simply to get the most in depth list [...]
The Best Plants for Your RV and How to Care for Them
The Best Plants for Your RV and How to Care for Them Over the past few years, keeping houseplants has become extremely popular. You can find plant “influencers” all over Instagram, YouTube, and other social media. Some trendy but rare plant varieties can sell for hundreds of dollars. There’s a lot of good reasons to keep plants – they make your living space more attractive and inviting, improve your air quality, and may even help improve your focus. You may think that it’s impractical to keep plants in your RV, given the limited space and lighting, and the fact that you’re likely moving frequently but it’s very possible! All plants have just a few basic [...]
