Awning Draining

CincyGus wrote:
I don't get it but call me Caveman Gus from now on (look for a name change coming soon ;-) Nothing against anyone that has an electric awning. I've never owned one so I don't know the in's and out's of them, what they can or can't do or if they are better or worse than a manual awning. I can tell you that my manual awning takes me all of about 4-5 minutes to set up by myself, without breaking a sweat and gives me maximum adjustability. I love a manual, especially coming from a popup where I had to fight with poles and guidelines and all that. Seems to me it might be one of those things that wasn't really necessary to change but in our electric, remote control, unmanned spacecraft world, progress is measured differently by different people. Enjoy what you've got or sell it or give it away to someone and get something you like.

Happy Camping.

Gus,
People don't always have the choice of which awning comes on the RV that they buy off of the lot. So when you jump in your horse and carriage to pull your covered wagon down the trail to the campground, enjoy your trip. Just make sure to scoop up the mess along your way.LOL

I don't get it but call me Caveman Gus from now on (look for a name change coming soon ;-) Nothing against anyone that has an electric awning. I've never owned one so I don't know the in's and out's of them, what they can or can't do or if they are better or worse than a manual awning. I can tell you that my manual awning takes me all of about 4-5 minutes to set up by myself, without breaking a sweat and gives me maximum adjustability. I love a manual, especially coming from a popup where I had to fight with poles and guidelines and all that. Seems to me it might be one of those things that wasn't really necessary to change but in our electric, remote control, unmanned spacecraft world, progress is measured differently by different people. Enjoy what you've got or sell it or give it away to someone and get something you like.

Happy Camping.

Oh I forgot. Mine has the auto dump feature as well. Just leave the lock knobs loose and it will dump if it gets to heavy from the rain not draining off.

I have a FE 246RKS and you can tilt it to drain off the rain. Just pull down on the end you want the water draining to and tighten the knob on the rail to lock it down. It really needs to be put back in under heavy rain and wind though. Just unlock the knob and it will pop back up and then you can retract it.

If this seems too hard to comprehend just go to YOUTUBE and type in search field power RV awning. You will be able to watch how to use it.

Rich

:h....Hmmmm I guess I'll stay in the stone ages and change my name to Fred Flintstone as I have 98 TT and no slide I don't have electric awning but then again I have no slide either and seeing mine is paid for I'm staying in the stone ages.....LOL :B

I use the awning rafters, they are arched and on my 19 foot I have 3, this tightens the cloth a little and arches it, if I drop on side by one hole it drains like a dream.
in heavy rains I drop it 3 or 4 holes to drain it fast. So if electrics don't have that ability I won't get one, the dam thing keeps stuff like my chairs and a few odds and ends dry, and allows me to sit out there in a drizzle and enjoy it

Your awning appears to be the A&E Dometic Weather Pro. If it is this is how it works.

Left Arm
Your A & E awning is designed to shed water if left out in
light rain. If water builds up on the awning, the left arm will
automatically decrease the awning height approximately 9
inches. When there is no longer the need to shed water it
will return to the normal height.

Have you tried it in the rain yet?
Electric awnings are great and anyone that thinks a manual is better is still in the stone age and seem to really hate changes.

Ours has automatic dumpers. Water will build up to a point, but then is will compress the gas shock, and allow the excess to run off. Once enough weight has run off, the shock pushes it back into place.

Terryallan wrote:

Bobbo wrote:
I think that you are supposed to retract the awning in the rain.

Makes having an awning kind of pointless. If you can't use it. That's what it is for. To sit under in the rain.

If you can't use it. Get rid of it, and get one you can use. An electric awning was a deal breaker on our new TT. A manual was required.

No kidding, I always thought an electric awning would be cool, but if I have to put it away when it rains, that's about useless. :S

Our keystone has a power awning. I can tip either side. However I cant stand this awning and next yr it will be replaced with a manual awning.