Protect Your Awning

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I'm sure many of you already know this trick but I'm new to awnings since our Pod had the little eyebrow and our Sonoma has one of them fancy schmancy electric awnings.  I was worried that our NV desert sun would turn the awning material into feathers and rags so I fashioned a cover for it.  I got a piece of 4" dia. 10' long corrugated smooth plastic drain pipe form Big Box Hardware and Building Supply for $10.  I cut a strip out of it lengthwise of about 3" and it snaps right over the rolled up awning and completely protects it from the sun.  
I'm not so sure I'd travel with it since it might blow off, though I'll be looking into some way to fasten it down securely.  But, even if I only use it at home, it will keep the sun off a great deal of the time.

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lostagain Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2587	Topic: Protect Your Awning Posted: 28 Apr 2020 at 8:50pm
	I'm sure many of you already know this trick but I'm new to awnings since our Pod had the little eyebrow and our Sonoma has one of them fancy schmancy electric awnings. I was worried that our NV desert sun would turn the awning material into feathers and rags so I fashioned a cover for it. I got a piece of 4" dia. 10' long corrugated smooth plastic drain pipe form Big Box Hardware and Building Supply for $10. I cut a strip out of it lengthwise of about 3" and it snaps right over the rolled up awning and completely protects it from the sun. I'm not so sure I'd travel with it since it might blow off, though I'll be looking into some way to fasten it down securely. But, even if I only use it at home, it will keep the sun off a great deal of the time.
	Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost

offgrid Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290	Posted: 29 Apr 2020 at 8:13am
	Sounds kinda like a diy version of this? https://www.amazon.com/RV-Awning-Covers-16-Slide-out/dp/B00JZSUU7Q The problem with the Amazon one is that it doesn't cover the edge of the awning that's attached to the RV which is where I've usually seen the most damage. Is yours covering that connection point?
	1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold

lostagain Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2587	Posted: 29 Apr 2020 at 9:01am
	It's the same idea, but $10 sure beats $105. Whether it fits snugly up against the point of attachment of the canvas depends on the particular awning. Mine fits quite snugly so I'm not worried about the attachment point being damaged. If that was a problem, it would be an easy fix. The extra piece that gets cut out could be attached to the upper edge if you needed to fill the gap and have a little overlap. The tube is cheap enough that even if it doesn't last more than a few years out in the sun, it is sure better than replacing the awning canvas.
	Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost

GlueGuy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2630	Posted: 29 Apr 2020 at 11:16am
	I would go with the $10 solution...
	bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost

offgrid Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290	Posted: 29 Apr 2020 at 2:23pm
	+1. if those guys are selling very many they're making a killing, looks like a 950% markup.
	1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold