not quite a new topic I know this has been talked about befor but has any one found a way to stop water pooling around the posts of a outdoor revolution air awning
in heavy rain large pools of water form around the base of the posts, it does seem to be coming ground up rather than from seams leaking as they are dry we do have a ground sheet as well am at a loss on how to stop this
We have 2 Vango Air Beam awnings. I wonder if you have a full sewn in ground sheet of just a perimeter ground sheet. Our 2 are 1 of each. The sewn in, is breathable. The other has just an edge that is a little wider than the diameter of the beam, to which we attach (supplied) clips to each corner of the awning. Either way, we also have a footprint sheet to go under the both of them. This is just in case we arrive at a previously occupied, and maybe grassless / muddy pitch. Air beams are only as warm as the air within them and outside of them. We have never experienced water at the foot of the beams at all. Even with a breathable ground sheet, overnight moisture will be drawn up from the ground, and can cause condensation we have not personally had this, but I know other do talk about it. With a drive away, we have not been (ever) since 2008 been able to form a full seal with the side of the van. We have no need to do that, as we use the tunnel as just that, a place to kick off shoes/boots etc. PLUS we do not have, or require a 'skirt' that covers the gap underneath the van. I can only say that ventilation should help you with the problem you are experiencing. ALSO do you have fly screens? These have an explicit requirement with our Vango awnings, and we failed just the once to remember this. IF we have the fly screens in use, i.e not with a window or the ordinary 'tent' material over it. Then the very nature of this screen only material (being slightly a baggy fit) and being sewn to the lower walls , just abouve ground level, and not being waterproof, water will gain access to the 'tent'. Like I say we were warned of this, as it is printed at the zip end of fly screens. However we forgot. LOL.
Hi again. I have just had a re read of your post. I think all of my comments on your problem are relative, and collectively could have a bearing. However the heavy rain will be the biggest culprit here. One of our awnings, the sewn in ground sheet one...has never had any water get into the inside of it. Almost all of tents and awnings both air or regular have to be pegged down. IF they have the loose flap at ground level, (I have never known if this should be flap out or flap in) it could be that your footprint or ground sheet is extending beyond the edge of these, and as we all know water will take the line of least resistance and track down/along any wrinkle in either of the F/P or G/S.
Please don't go wishing for rain, we have had enough of that....BUT Try your footprint with flap in or out/above below it, and put the ground sheet on top of the lot?...May be worth a try if either or both are not the same size exactly of the awning. See how it goes.
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Topic: how can I stop water pooling
