What are your rules for the awning?

[cestlaviethree]

Do you leave your awning out when you leave?

Do you trust wind sensors?

Do you use tie downs?

We love the awning's shade and versatility even more in the summer, but we have seen 4 RVs have their awnings ripped off in the last 2 months.


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[Lynnmor]

DE88ROX wrote:
Ive been camping for the better part of 24 years. Every time I set up, the awning is unrolled and its never rolled up until I leave.

Only time im in my trailer is to sleep or get get dressed. If it rains, i need some shelter. Plus, We have a few things that are always setup under the awning and im not going to pack them away every time I see a dark cloud.

I see so many people camp and never use the awning, they just sit there baking in the sun. To me, that's an extension of my living space and im going to use it as such.

To each their own....

I agree with you, however things have changed with the advent of the useless power awnings.

[DE88ROX]

Ive been camping for the better part of 24 years. Every time I set up, the awning is unrolled and its never rolled up until I leave.

Only time im in my trailer is to sleep or get get dressed. If it rains, i need some shelter. Plus, We have a few things that are always setup under the awning and im not going to pack them away every time I see a dark cloud.

I see so many people camp and never use the awning, they just sit there baking in the sun. To me, that's an extension of my living space and im going to use it as such.

To each their own....

[navegator]

Two simple rules.

Nice sunny weather, bring out and enjoy shade.

Rain or wind, retract and secure, this avoids having to replace, repair torn or bent torque tube and arms or canvas.

navegator

[jnharley]

We also turn off the water and the water heater whenever we leave the RV

[austinjenna]

We went 2 weeks ago to a state park, a few days before we were there they got hit really bad, an EF0 came through..pretty rare for ohio and not a full blown twister but a lot of wind. In the dumpster was an awning, when we asked they said they went around and told everyone of the coming storm (they were broadcasting it for like 8 hrs before it hit) but this guy said his is staked down and never had any problems....until that day I guess.

[jarata1]

Ours are out all the time also day or night its your camper

[rockhillmanor]

I only turn the water heater on when it is needed and shut off when done.

It takes but a few minutes to heat up. IMHO don't see a need to listen and smell the exhaust from the hot water heater propane going on and off when you don't need it.

[IND_navyvet]

Also I turn off the water heater. Most of the time we remember to turn water heater on when we get back.

[dwayneb236]

I wish I could remember to shut off the water when we leave each time. It's hit and miss for me. I totally agree with doing it that's for sure. So easy and can save a lot of trouble.

[coolbreeze01]

lots2seeinmyrv wrote:
When we leave...close the awning and shut off the water at the spigot.

Exactly 😉

[rockhillmanor]

mitw44 wrote:

lots2seeinmyrv wrote:
When we leave...close the awning and shut off the water at the spigot.

Thank goodness! I'm not the only one to shut off the water. I thought I was a paranoid delusional. Well, I'm probably still a paranoid delusional, but at least there is more than one of me.

x10!
I have first hand been parked next to two different RV's where the water was pouring out the sides of their RV while they were gone.

[starcraft69]

mitw44 wrote:

lots2seeinmyrv wrote:
When we leave...close the awning and shut off the water at the spigot.

Thank goodness! I'm not the only one to shut off the water. I thought I was a paranoid delusional. Well, I'm probably still a paranoid delusional, but at least there is more than one of me.

+100

and +2 on paranoid delusional

[mitw44]

lots2seeinmyrv wrote:
When we leave...close the awning and shut off the water at the spigot.

Thank goodness! I'm not the only one to shut off the water. I thought I was a paranoid delusional. Well, I'm probably still a paranoid delusional, but at least there is more than one of me.

[dspencer]

lots2seeinmyrv wrote:
When we leave...close the awning and shut off the water at the spigot.

X 2

[mabynack]

I've left mine out and had to get up in the middle of the night to retract it because the wind had it flapping and the trailer was rocking.