Quote: Originally posted by freeatlast on 26/9/2014
Obviously you've never put one up.
1. Slide the awning onto the rail.
2. Peg down 4 corners, and pegs in-between.
3. Pump up air beams.
4. Peg out guys
Taking down is the reverse of this, and wind makes little difference. No poles that need holding, no poles to damage the caravan.
I agree, and we have had an awning or tent since 1977 and have never had such an easy experience, like you OH does the awning while I am inside chilling the beer and cooking dinner. Finally we don't start our holiday/week- end with a threat of divorce! Only issu now is the beer hasn't had time to chill by the time OH has finished!
------------- Started with a motorbike and tent.......my gallery, my life.
Quote: Originally posted by camcroft on 25/9/2014Don't forget they can be put up and taken down single handed even in a strong wind. That can be a real bonus.
Complete and utter tosh!
as posted earlier i had an air beam awning,it didn't like wind or rain.beams only blow up to 8 psi before blow off valve stops pressure increasing.beams twisted inside the sleeve so beam looked buckled in wind,wind collapsed the beams regular so have to push up beams from inside and leaked along the top awning rail when it rained. now returned to dealer and got a proper steel framed awning
We don't have an Air awning for speed, although personal experience shows we are much quicker than any traditional awning, maybe not a lightweight porch, but I class ours more as a normal awning. Unfortunately for us we have both developed heart problems, even a healthy lifestyle doesn't always work! We would not be able to have an awning unless it was an air in the same way that we wouldn't be able to caravan without a fixed bed and motor mover.
------------- Started with a motorbike and tent.......my gallery, my life.
Thanks, we are pleased with it. It was a bit of a gamble as they don't have the best of reviews, but we are really pleased with it. Even more now we know we can dry it home so easily.
------------- Started with a motorbike and tent.......my gallery, my life.
Just purchased the latest Trigano Luna 280. What is mentioned in the user guide is not reflected in the sales blurb. If one of the arches is damaged or punctured, it cannot be repaired and has to be replaced, and it is suggested that you carry a spare. I was disappointed when I read this. When viewing the awning, we saw little padlocks on the zippers and wrongly assumed they were a security feature to stop theft of parts. I only found out when I asked for a key and was told the manufacturer, did not want you to open, but the instructions state they are there to help with inflation. As the awning only pumps up to 5 PSI, I can't see why punctures cannot be repaired. I suspect this is a ploy to get you to purchase expensive spares, which kind of spoils the lightweight awning.
I have a Kampa Air for past 2 years and used it a lot. So much easier than poles. This year 1 on the tubes burst and of course like you I was worried. Basically, I shut off the valve to the "side pole" and pumped the awning up again. All was fine. Undid the zip and removed the burst tube. There was a split in it. I managed to do a temporary fix and put more air back in. I kept the pressure down until I got a repair kit. Wow so impressed. So easy to sort out. I now carry a repair kit but would have no problems if it happened again.
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