Awning

[Mikeperdue]

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Was anyone told to put your awning away if it starts to rain? Not talking about a storm, just a shower

 

[TJ&LadyDi]

I don't know about "anyone," but we sure haven't. We've left our awning out when it is raining many times with no bad effects. Now, I don't like to bring mine in when it is wet unless I'll have the time to extend it again and let it dry. Rolling up a wet awning and leaving it that way for an extended time period invites mold.

TJ

 

[AbdRahim]

Tilt one end, so rain runs off.

 

[MemoriesByTheMile]

Usually we put our awning in. Frequently we see wind gusts with rain storms, so we don’t take chances by leaving the awning out.

But I see others leave their awnings out.

In the past month for a rain storm we pulled our awning in like usual and a few hours later (after the rain) we heard 2 campground neighbors ripping their remaining awning off and working to remove the bent arms from the wall anchors.

 

[AbdRahim]

Another point - rain or not - if I will be away from the coach for an extended period, even several hours, I put the awning in. I don't want to return to any surprises. Water off at pole and awning in.

 

[Mikeperdue]

Yes I do all that too. Was camping a few weeks ago in new camper. This camper has the automatic rain dump gas struts. Therefor automatically dumping any rain that pools. I was inside cooking when it fell. Like I said before it was just a shower, there was no wind no thunder no lightning. I believe it was a faulty strut

 

[AbdRahim]

Yes I do all that too. Was camping a few weeks ago in new camper. This camper has the automatic rain dump gas struts. Therefor automatically dumping any rain that pools. I was inside cooking when it fell. Like I said before it was just a shower, there was no wind no thunder no lightning. I believe it was a faulty strut

Did it bounce back? Remember water is heavy.

 

[FL-JOE]

Generally speaking if we are going to be gone for more than a couple hours we put our awnings in and shut the water off. If there is even a 20% to 30% chance of rain during the night we usually take it in.