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Topic: Threading awning through the rail

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woodman2

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Just thought I would ask how others do it.

We always start from the front on the basis that the curve over the roof is less sharp than at the rear.

I have noticed that our awning rail has a section at the front about two foot from the start where it opens up.

It occurs to me that it is possible to feed the awning in at this point and not at the very start of the rail where it is close to the ground making it more difficult. The start of the rail on our caravan has sharp edges causing the awning to bind.

If we fed the awning in at the opening, we could just allow the pegging at the front to create the seal, or alternatively push all of the awning into the rail and then pull it back.

If this is not the correct way then what is the opening in the rail for?

I am sure someone out there knows.

tango55

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You can feed the awning from front to back or reverse order, it doesn't really matter but the opening IS for the entrance of the awning cord. Feed the cord right the way through past the opening then pull it back again towards the remaining part so ALL of the awning rail is used. This will also help to shut out the draughts at either end as well.

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Thanks Tango. That's what I thought, but wanted to check.

tango55

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If you are on a level pitch then the awning will be equal at each end of the awning rail but if you pitch on a slope (front to back) then the awning cord will protrude at one end which is normal. Although the caravan is level, the awning will always be pegged down to the slope on the ground. Just thought it was worth mentioning if you are not used to putting an awning up.

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