Light rain falling, starting to turn a little heavier. We're all relaxing inside. I start thinking I should probably go pull the awning in. I wake up to a sound like a fire hose being turned on. The f...
My awning is supposedly self draining. When it loads with water, one of the spring loaded strut compresses and drains. It works but there is lots of water left behind.
When the rain ends I usually put a little slack in it to drain the remainder.
My biggest objection is the awning goes straight out and cannot be sloped to block the sun or drain water.