We have recently bought a Fiamma Caravanstore and just wanted to ask a quick question!
We store our caravan at a site 30mins from our house so if it rains when we're out and the caravanstore gets wet it would be very difficult to take it off to get it dry etc.
Can this item be put away wet or will it go mouldy?
Quote: Originally posted by neil and lena on 19/7/2009
Dampness does not seem to affect them , i rolled ours away wet and did not use it again for 6 months and it was ok
Whatever you do don't let Bailey find out you are using one of them. When we went to buy one for our Sancerre we were told by Bailey that it would invalidate their warranty. I'd suggest taking it off before sending the van for service.
We often have to roll it up wet, but when we get home, if we are not going away for a bit, we unroll it to dry on a sunny day.
If we will not be using the van for a while (e.g. over the winter) we normally remove the Fiamma and keep it in the loft. As much for safekeeping as anything else. We always ensure it is dry first, we don't need puddles in the loft!
Ours is a 3.6 metre, it is fairly easy to take off/put on with 2 people.
Quote: Originally posted by neil and lena on 19/7/2009
Dampness does not seem to affect them , i rolled ours away wet and did not use it again for 6 months and it was ok
Whatever you do don't let Bailey find out you are using one of them. When we went to buy one for our Sancerre we were told by Bailey that it would invalidate their warranty. I'd suggest taking it off before sending the van for service.
Quote: Originally posted by neil and lena on 19/7/2009
Quote: Originally posted by dave8858 on 19/7/2009
Quote: Originally posted by neil and lena on 19/7/2009
Dampness does not seem to affect them , i rolled ours away wet and did not use it again for 6 months and it was ok
Whatever you do don't let Bailey find out you are using one of them. When we went to buy one for our Sancerre we were told by Bailey that it would invalidate their warranty. I'd suggest taking it off before sending the van for service.
Dave
dave
i only have mine attached to the awning rail when on site , when travelling it lie's on the van floor and if i dont use it i store under the van
Quote: Originally posted by neil and lena on 19/7/2009
Quote: Originally posted by neil and lena on 19/7/2009
Quote: Originally posted by dave8858 on 19/7/2009
Quote: Originally posted by neil and lena on 19/7/2009 Dampness does not seem to affect them , i rolled ours away wet and did not use it again for 6 months and it was ok
Whatever you do don't let Bailey find out you are using one of them. When we went to buy one for our Sancerre we were told by Bailey that it would invalidate their warranty. I'd suggest taking it off before sending the van for service.
"I have used one of these for 4 years, always on Baileys. It stays on the van at all times, including though service. The loads these apply to the awning rail are minimal compared to those of my old isabella awning with 7 roof poles and tensioned with a hercules. Also the weight from the caravanstore is 90 deg to the screws whilst the conventional awning is in line with the screws. In my 23 years of caravanning I have never heard of a new van leaking anlong the side seam. The leaks are always around the front and rear panels or windows. Caravan companies are always wary to accept new accessories but if enough of us use them they have to fall in line."
Steve
Dave
dave
i only have mine attached to the awning rail when on site , when travelling it lie's on the van floor and if i dont use it i store under the van
Quote: Originally posted by rushallmanor on 19/7/2009
Quote: Originally posted by neil and lena on 19/7/2009
Quote: Originally posted by neil and lena on 19/7/2009
Quote: Originally posted by dave8858 on 19/7/2009
Quote: Originally posted by neil and lena on 19/7/2009
Dampness does not seem to affect them , i rolled ours away wet and did not use it again for 6 months and it was ok
Whatever you do don't let Bailey find out you are using one of them. When we went to buy one for our Sancerre we were told by Bailey that it would invalidate their warranty. I'd suggest taking it off before sending the van for service. "I have used one of these for 4 years, always on Baileys. It stays on the van at all times, including though service. The loads these apply to the awning rail are minimal compared to those of my old isabella awning with 7 roof poles and tensioned with a hercules. Also the weight from the caravanstore is 90 deg to the screws whilst the conventional awning is in line with the screws. In my 23 years of caravanning I have never heard of a new van leaking anlong the side seam. The leaks are always around the front and rear panels or windows. Caravan companies are always wary to accept new accessories but if enough of us use them they have to fall in line."
Steve
Dave
dave
i only have mine attached to the awning rail when on site , when travelling it lie's on the van floor and if i dont use it i store under the van
Post last edited on 19/07/2009 20:22:42
Hi.
I agree, I never take my 4.4 mtre.Caravanstore canopy off, apart from anything else it is too bloody big to take off.
Quote: Originally posted by rushallmanor on 19/7/2009
Quote: Originally posted by neil and lena on 19/7/2009
Quote: Originally posted by neil and lena on 19/7/2009
Quote: Originally posted by dave8858 on 19/7/2009
Quote: Originally posted by neil and lena on 19/7/2009
Dampness does not seem to affect them , i rolled ours away wet and did not use it again for 6 months and it was ok
Whatever you do don't let Bailey find out you are using one of them. When we went to buy one for our Sancerre we were told by Bailey that it would invalidate their warranty. I'd suggest taking it off before sending the van for service. "I have used one of these for 4 years, always on Baileys. It stays on the van at all times, including though service. The loads these apply to the awning rail are minimal compared to those of my old isabella awning with 7 roof poles and tensioned with a hercules. Also the weight from the caravanstore is 90 deg to the screws whilst the conventional awning is in line with the screws. In my 23 years of caravanning I have never heard of a new van leaking anlong the side seam. The leaks are always around the front and rear panels or windows. Caravan companies are always wary to accept new accessories but if enough of us use them they have to fall in line."
Steve
Dave
dave
i only have mine attached to the awning rail when on site , when travelling it lie's on the van floor and if i dont use it i store under the van
Post last edited on 19/07/2009 20:22:42
Our Stirling Europa did. At only 4 years old it was a write-off, with the damp on both sides of the van. The damp was visible as 2 horizontal lines on either side of the van on the inside, about a third and two thirds of the way up. The front and the back were OK.
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