Whenever I hear words like Polar Package, Artic Package, and All Season Trailers, I'm thinking, isn't this being a bit much? Isn't this going to make some people think that they can be in these trailers in -30C, and not have to worry about it freezing up? Believe it or not, these terms are being used by some dealers on RV's that don't even have dual pane windows! They should put this one on Ripley’s Believe it or Not!

 Here's the scoop folks, if you think that you can live in an RV in this kind of on going temperatures, and not have a good skirting around the outside, you are kidding yourself!  The main difference between what is referred to as an all seasons RV, and a regular trailer is this;  most RVs in this category are generally Hardwall, with the Styrofoam insulation, and have an enclosed insulated underbelly, with the water lines running up the middle of the unit, or inside the trailer itself. Plus you may have heated tanks, either with a heat blanket, or direct heat from your furnace. Also, dual pane windows are a must have, or you will have moisture build-up.

 Be careful in how these terms are being used, and get all the facts here; you may have to put a small heater under the unit to keep it from freezing. A little common sense goes a long way here if you have to be in a trailer in colder temperatures.  Look at the R values, but also look at the type of construction if you are buying new.
 Many people have asked "what can I add to my RV that I have, in order to make it livable in colder temperatures"?

 Well, here's what you can do;

* Heat tape your water lines and wrap them in insulated material

* Put heat blankets on your Fresh, Grey and Black water Tanks

* Blow-in a Styrofoam type material thought-out the underbelly of your RV

* Get storm windows made up for your windows

* Put a Styrofoam blocking on the inside doors of your outside storage compartments

 Now you have a chance of being comfortable. You are still going to need a proper skirting around the outside of your trailer, and a small heater may be required under the trailer for those real cold nights.

 Today, more and more people are living in their RV’s, because they may need it for work. They are working away from home, and may be gone for months at a time. Also, in some cases, the companies they are working for pays them a living allowance of so much a month, which pays for their trailer. So, from an economic point of view, this makes real good sense.