My slide is only 6' wide and only 24" deep.
Rthomas61 wrote:
Atlee,
Something I recommend from experience (1 whole year) and a suggestion from a friend of mine. I'm a seasonal and have a super-slide at about 14'. I built a PVC frame that slides under the topper. Essentially, it's in 4 sections of PVC, 1/2" thick. The very middle "stand" is actually 1" higher than the outside 2 and all 3 have a "T" fitting on the bottom to give a sort of foot that sits on the slide. Then they have a "T" at the top where the long lengths connect. On the ends, there are elbows to prevent tearing of the topper. They don't have a stand as they "float" and empty the rain accumulation.
It sounds a bit more difficult than it really is. I didn't glue anything so I can break it down quickly when needed. Works fantastic and we've had some monsoons on Cape Cod. Quite a few people around me are using mine as a guide to build their own.
Here's a bit of a sketch to go by. Hope it helps. Bit difficult to explain. Others use noodles, tubes etc. but this setup really works fantastic and you can still hose the underside down if need be without any interference.
Good luck. You'll notice a world of difference.
Rthomas61 wrote:
Atlee,
Something I recommend from experience (1 whole year) and a suggestion from a friend of mine. I'm a seasonal and have a super-slide at about 14'. I built a PVC frame that slides under the topper. Essentially, it's in 4 sections of PVC, 1/2" thick. The very middle "stand" is actually 1" higher than the outside 2 and all 3 have a "T" fitting on the bottom to give a sort of foot that sits on the slide. Then they have a "T" at the top where the long lengths connect. On the ends, there are elbows to prevent tearing of the topper. They don't have a stand as they "float" and empty the rain accumulation.
It sounds a bit more difficult than it really is. I didn't glue anything so I can break it down quickly when needed. Works fantastic and we've had some monsoons on Cape Cod. Quite a few people around me are using mine as a guide to build their own.
Here's a bit of a sketch to go by. Hope it helps. Bit difficult to explain. Others use noodles, tubes etc. but this setup really works fantastic and you can still hose the underside down if need be without any interference.
Good luck. You'll notice a world of difference.
I did the same thing with PVC piping. My slide out is 12 feet in length and my slide-out goes 42 inches out. First time camping had to close the slide-out to drain pool of water on top.What a pain that was!I made mine and glued together. I made 2 of them 6 feet long and leave them on my bed while traveling.I have them set at a 3 tier angle set at height of my slide-out. They are about 2 feet wide and now when it rains water runs right off topper.When I set up camper at site I just slide them in using my folding ladder. Wouldn't be without them!
Atlee,
Something I recommend from experience (1 whole year) and a suggestion from a friend of mine. I'm a seasonal and have a super-slide at about 14'. I built a PVC frame that slides under the topper. Essentially, it's in 4 sections of PVC, 1/2" thick. The very middle "stand" is actually 1" higher than the outside 2 and all 3 have a "T" fitting on the bottom to give a sort of foot that sits on the slide. Then they have a "T" at the top where the long lengths connect. On the ends, there are elbows to prevent tearing of the topper. They don't have a stand as they "float" and empty the rain accumulation.
It sounds a bit more difficult than it really is. I didn't glue anything so I can break it down quickly when needed. Works fantastic and we've had some monsoons on Cape Cod. Quite a few people around me are using mine as a guide to build their own.
Here's a bit of a sketch to go by. Hope it helps. Bit difficult to explain. Others use noodles, tubes etc. but this setup really works fantastic and you can still hose the underside down if need be without any interference.
Good luck. You'll notice a world of difference.
Something I recommend from experience (1 whole year) and a suggestion from a friend of mine. I'm a seasonal and have a super-slide at about 14'. I built a PVC frame that slides under the topper. Essentially, it's in 4 sections of PVC, 1/2" thick. The very middle "stand" is actually 1" higher than the outside 2 and all 3 have a "T" fitting on the bottom to give a sort of foot that sits on the slide. Then they have a "T" at the top where the long lengths connect. On the ends, there are elbows to prevent tearing of the topper. They don't have a stand as they "float" and empty the rain accumulation.
It sounds a bit more difficult than it really is. I didn't glue anything so I can break it down quickly when needed. Works fantastic and we've had some monsoons on Cape Cod. Quite a few people around me are using mine as a guide to build their own.
Here's a bit of a sketch to go by. Hope it helps. Bit difficult to explain. Others use noodles, tubes etc. but this setup really works fantastic and you can still hose the underside down if need be without any interference.
Good luck. You'll notice a world of difference.
