I don’t know the brand name of my slide out awning is.$ I will post it when I get to the travel trailer. However, is there a common approach to adjusting the tightness of the awning itself? When it rains, I have a pool of water resting on top of my slide out due to the fact that my awning is not tight enough and sags. Regards, David

Stick a couple of foam pool noodles under the slide topper, on top of the slide itself.

I don't have slide toppers, but I've read where people put blow-up beach balls under them to help them drain better.

You do not need to adjust them. Due to lack of slope that is simply the nature of the beast. Like others have mentioned, either dont worry about it or put a blow up beach ball under it to create the necessary slope.

If you go to the manufacturer's website and download the manual for your model, it will tell you how to increase the spring tension. As mentioned, a pool noodle or beach ball will also help.

There's not much you can do. If it's not mounted with much of a slope then tightening wont help much. (Tightening involves removal of the awning)I used a long piece of styrofoam type insulation that's fit to jamb between the roof and the bottom of the S/O cover. Works OK and is light to carry.

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ScottG
Nomad
Dec 26, 2018
There's not much you can do. If it's not mounted with much of a slope then tightening wont help much. (Tightening involves removal of the awning)
I used a long piece of styrofoam type insulation that's fit to jamb between the roof and the bottom of the S/O cover. Works OK and is light to carry.
drsteve
Explorer
Dec 26, 2018
If you go to the manufacturer's website and download the manual for your model, it will tell you how to increase the spring tension. As mentioned, a pool noodle or beach ball will also help.
donn0128
Explorer II
Dec 26, 2018
You do not need to adjust them. Due to lack of slope that is simply the nature of the beast. Like others have mentioned, either dont worry about it or put a blow up beach ball under it to create the necessary slope.
DutchmenSport
Explorer
Dec 26, 2018
I don't have slide toppers, but I've read where people put blow-up beach balls under them to help them drain better.
SoundGuy
Explorer
Dec 26, 2018
Stick a couple of foam pool noodles under the slide topper, on top of the slide itself.

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