midlf
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I would think rolling up a wet awning is a recipe for mold. Kinda like folding up a wet tent.
Sunsetter awnings
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midlf
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I would think rolling up a wet awning is a recipe for mold. Kinda like folding up a wet tent.
Bird
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I agree, Steve. There were occasions when I had to roll up my RV awnings wet, and when I did, I opened them again at the earliest opportunity to let them dry.
Bird
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I agree, Steve. There were occasions when I had to roll up my RV awnings wet, and when I did, I opened them again at the earliest opportunity to let them dry.
JDgreen227
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We have had constant rainfall here in Mid-Michigan during the past three weeks. Every other day when the sun comes out I unroll the awning on our travel trailer to let it dry.
About seeing awnings self destruct, well about five years ago we were towing our trailer, coming back from the north part of the state, someone with a Suburban and a travel trailer passed us on the freeway. We were doing 60 mph and he was a good 15 mph over our speed, and as he passed I noticed the awning arms moving horizontally. Told my wife I wished we could let me know his awning was loose, and about three miles further south we passed him, his awning was scattered all over the shoulder. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Every since then, when we use our RV, in addition to the locks that are provided for the arms, I twist a length of #14 solid wire around the arm for a secondary lock.
About seeing awnings self destruct, well about five years ago we were towing our trailer, coming back from the north part of the state, someone with a Suburban and a travel trailer passed us on the freeway. We were doing 60 mph and he was a good 15 mph over our speed, and as he passed I noticed the awning arms moving horizontally. Told my wife I wished we could let me know his awning was loose, and about three miles further south we passed him, his awning was scattered all over the shoulder. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Every since then, when we use our RV, in addition to the locks that are provided for the arms, I twist a length of #14 solid wire around the arm for a secondary lock.
JDgreen227
Super Member
We have had constant rainfall here in Mid-Michigan during the past three weeks. Every other day when the sun comes out I unroll the awning on our travel trailer to let it dry.
About seeing awnings self destruct, well about five years ago we were towing our trailer, coming back from the north part of the state, someone with a Suburban and a travel trailer passed us on the freeway. We were doing 60 mph and he was a good 15 mph over our speed, and as he passed I noticed the awning arms moving horizontally. Told my wife I wished we could let me know his awning was loose, and about three miles further south we passed him, his awning was scattered all over the shoulder. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Every since then, when we use our RV, in addition to the locks that are provided for the arms, I twist a length of #14 solid wire around the arm for a secondary lock.
About seeing awnings self destruct, well about five years ago we were towing our trailer, coming back from the north part of the state, someone with a Suburban and a travel trailer passed us on the freeway. We were doing 60 mph and he was a good 15 mph over our speed, and as he passed I noticed the awning arms moving horizontally. Told my wife I wished we could let me know his awning was loose, and about three miles further south we passed him, his awning was scattered all over the shoulder. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Every since then, when we use our RV, in addition to the locks that are provided for the arms, I twist a length of #14 solid wire around the arm for a secondary lock.
hilld
Gold Member
I believe when I looked into awnings several years ago, they were starting to come out with wind sensors. When winds increased to a certain level, the awning would auto retract, you might want to look into that to make sure you don't have a sail house during a wind storm.
Derek
Derek
hilld
Gold Member
I believe when I looked into awnings several years ago, they were starting to come out with wind sensors. When winds increased to a certain level, the awning would auto retract, you might want to look into that to make sure you don't have a sail house during a wind storm.
Derek
Derek
Bird
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That oughta work. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif I'd probably just use the nylon wire ties, but of course you have to cut them off and use a new one each time. However, I assume they still, as ours did, have a double locking feature. The lift arms have the knob that you tighten to hold the awning raised to the height you want and when you roll the awning up, you loosen those knobs, and let it down. Then a lot of people do not tighten those knobs after rolling awning up; they just count on the latch holding it. I always just used both the latch AND tightened those two knobs so it could not lift underway. So I never had a problem, but I've seen the same thing you saw. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
That oughta work. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif I'd probably just use the nylon wire ties, but of course you have to cut them off and use a new one each time. However, I assume they still, as ours did, have a double locking feature. The lift arms have the knob that you tighten to hold the awning raised to the height you want and when you roll the awning up, you loosen those knobs, and let it down. Then a lot of people do not tighten those knobs after rolling awning up; they just count on the latch holding it. I always just used both the latch AND tightened those two knobs so it could not lift underway. So I never had a problem, but I've seen the same thing you saw. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Bird
Rest in Peace
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I twist a length of #14 solid wire around the arm for a secondary lock )</font>
That oughta work. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif I'd probably just use the nylon wire ties, but of course you have to cut them off and use a new one each time. However, I assume they still, as ours did, have a double locking feature. The lift arms have the knob that you tighten to hold the awning raised to the height you want and when you roll the awning up, you loosen those knobs, and let it down. Then a lot of people do not tighten those knobs after rolling awning up; they just count on the latch holding it. I always just used both the latch AND tightened those two knobs so it could not lift underway. So I never had a problem, but I've seen the same thing you saw. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
That oughta work. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif I'd probably just use the nylon wire ties, but of course you have to cut them off and use a new one each time. However, I assume they still, as ours did, have a double locking feature. The lift arms have the knob that you tighten to hold the awning raised to the height you want and when you roll the awning up, you loosen those knobs, and let it down. Then a lot of people do not tighten those knobs after rolling awning up; they just count on the latch holding it. I always just used both the latch AND tightened those two knobs so it could not lift underway. So I never had a problem, but I've seen the same thing you saw. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
