anybody have experience with air skirts for cold weather?

**LanerC** · 03-24-2023, 06:05 PM

Air skirts look like they would work for long stay at a cold destination, however big bucks for a complete skirt around. Im thinking about swimming pool cover supports for skirting my camper. They come in about the same sizes but I would guess not as durable, but a lot less expensive. Donhasies pool supply has them. Any experience with inflatable skirts for campers?

**MoonShadow_1911** · 03-24-2023, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by LanerC

Air skirts look like they would work for long stay at a cold destination, however big bucks for a complete skirt around. Im thinking about swimming pool cover supports for skirting my camper. They come in about the same sizes but I would guess not as durable, but a lot less expensive. Donhasies pool supply has them. Any experience with inflatable skirts for campers?

Anything that doesn't completely block off the underside from wind and cold will be ineffective. The air skirts, last I looked at them, left the area between the wheels open.

**LanerC** · 03-24-2023, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by MoonShadow_1911

Anything that doesn't completely block off the underside from wind and cold will be ineffective. The air skirts, last I looked at them, left the area between the wheels open.

Thanks! Good point.

**Benjohn** · 06-29-2023, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by LanerC

Air skirts look like they would work for long stay at a cold destination, however big bucks for a complete skirt around. Im thinking about swimming pool cover supports for skirting my camper. They come in about the same sizes but I would guess not as durable, but a lot less expensive. Donhasies pool supply has them. Any experience with inflatable skirts for campers?

Have you ever tried using inflatable swimming pool cover supports as a cost-effective alternative to expensive air skirts for your camper?

**Second Chance** · 06-29-2023, 12:58 PM

I looked at them when we were thinking about skirting. One of my concerns was the number of sharp edges, protruding screws, metal fender skirting turned up at the sharp corners, sewer pipe brackets - you get the idea - around the perimeter of our 310. I'm sure I would have one or more holes in inflatable skirting in short order. Another consideration for any kind of skirting is the bulk if you plan on packing up and moving the rig. Where do you store and carry that kind of bulk?

In the final analysis, with dual pane windows and supplementing with the fireplace and one portable heater, we go through precious little propane in the winter, anyway (we usually winter in southern NM or in the upper Chesapeake area at Aberdeen Proving Ground) where the winters are nearly as harsh as yours in central Montana. We stay quite comfortable and the added expense (and trouble) of skirting is not worth it for us. I'm sure your situation is different up where you are.

Rob

**LanerC** · 10-22-2023, 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by Second Chance

I looked at them when we were thinking about skirting. One of my concerns was the number of sharp edges, protruding screws, metal fender skirting turned up at the sharp corners, sewer pipe brackets - you get the idea - around the perimeter of our 310. I'm sure I would have one or more holes in inflatable skirting in short order. Another consideration for any kind of skirting is the bulk if you plan on packing up and moving the rig. Where do you store and carry that kind of bulk?

In the final analysis, with dual pane windows and supplementing with the fireplace and one portable heater, we go through precious little propane in the winter, anyway (we usually winter in southern NM or in the upper Chesapeake area at Aberdeen Proving Ground) where the winters are nearly as harsh as yours in central Montana. We stay quite comfortable and the added expense (and trouble) of skirting is not worth it for us. I'm sure your situation is different up where you are.

Rob

whoops, just saw this, Rob. Your response helps me to know what to expect in cold weather. Thanks! Happy Camping!

**Second Chance** · 10-22-2023, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by LanerC

whoops, just saw this, Rob. Your response helps me to know what to expect in cold weather. Thanks! Happy Camping!

Looking back at what you quoted, I see I should have said "...aren't nearly as harsh..." I hope folks caught that it was a typo...

Rob

**LanerC** · 10-23-2023, 09:03 AM

Originally Posted by Second Chance

Looking back at what you quoted, I see I should have said "...aren't nearly as harsh..." I hope folks caught that it was a typo...

Rob

That does make a difference,ha ha, but I figured that. Have a great day. Lane

**Soundsailor** · 10-23-2023, 09:30 AM

Originally Posted by LanerC

That does make a difference,ha ha, but I figured that. Have a great day. Lane

If you do end up going with skirting, let us know what you used and how it worked out. Could help someone in the future.

**huntindog** · 10-23-2023, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by LanerC

Air skirts look like they would work for long stay at a cold destination, however big bucks for a complete skirt around. Im thinking about swimming pool cover supports for skirting my camper. They come in about the same sizes but I would guess not as durable, but a lot less expensive. Donhasies pool supply has them. Any experience with inflatable skirts for campers?

I saw one person using them at a trial. When the wind picked up, I helped him recover and stow them.