Slideout awning thoughts/recommendations
We have an Arctic Fox 1150 that does not currently have an awning over the slideout. At the end of each camping trip I have been climbing up the ladder to brush away any debris on top of the slideout ...
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Mike008 wrote:
Excuse my ignorance on the topic. Do slide outs commonly leak? Is that the main reason for a slide out awning? Having recently purchased a TC with a small slide out and having spent some time looking it over, I can't help but think the slide out is a potential leak spot. Ive considered having a white aluminum shield made up that I could install over the slide out. So when it's closed the rain would not be able to get on top of the slide.
Slide out awnings are primarily designed to keep debris (leaves, twigs, pine needles, etc) from accumulating on top of the slide out while camping. They keep the debris from being carried back into the TC past the seals and possibly damaging the slide out seals. The seals are the primary defense against water intrusion. Slide out awnings probably only add a secondary layer of protection against water getting into the TC.
