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capers

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Question ...

I have an issue with my awning skirt - is baggy where the wheel arch is.
I cannot buy a storage unit in from of it because the fridge vents are there.

I have a cover for the wheel that hangs on sucker-hooks, but its still not as effective as it should be.

The attached picture sows the skirt the morning after setting it up - it looks poo!

Any (sensible) ideas please?

http://travelsinatintent.blogspot.co.uk/2016/11/one-of-problems-i-am-trying-to-sol........

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Grampian91

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Use suction cups on the skirt also.

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peterrabbit1007

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Get one of these http://www.thecaravanshop.co.uk/awning-accessories/skirt-arch-covers/wheel-arch-co........

Harpmaker

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Buy a length of "figure of 8" to join the skirt and wheel arch cover

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chrisn7

07/11/2016 at 11:05pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Harpmaker on 07/11/2016
Buy a length of "figure of 8" to join the skirt and wheel arch cover

Agreed-this usually comes with your awning? Alternatively, Isabella now do a neat channel section rail that is bonded to the van, so no hooks to slide down the van or leave dirty rings...

peterrabbit1007

08/11/2016 at 10:50am
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Quote: Originally posted by Harpmaker on 07/11/2016
Buy a length of "figure of 8" to join the skirt and wheel arch cover

However if you look at capers picture his wheel arch cover doesn't have any beading to attach a figure of eight to. As per my earlier link you can buy a wheel arch cover kit for about £10 that includes a cover with beading and a figure of eight.

capers

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thanks everyone.

I have trawled the tinter-global thingy and found a wheelarch cover with the ability to attach a beading strip.

watch the space for an update.

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The awning skirt has only sagged because it has moved along the channels it is attached with.
You will usually find that it has some holes for pegging.
If you peg it to the ground at both ends, it will not be able to move along the channel, and problem solved.

capers

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Quote: Originally posted by woodman2 on 08/11/2016
The awning skirt has only sagged because it has moved along the channels it is attached with.
You will usually find that it has some holes for pegging.
If you peg it to the ground at both ends, it will not be able to move along the channel, and problem solved.

Hi,

It was pegged at each end, I even tried to attach it to sucker-hooks, but it still sagged.
I suppose it's a bit like me, getting on a bit and starting to sag in certain places .....

woodman2

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Quote: Originally posted by capers on 08/11/2016

Quote: Originally posted by woodman2 on 08/11/2016
The awning skirt has only sagged because it has moved along the channels it is attached with.
You will usually find that it has some holes for pegging.
If you peg it to the ground at both ends, it will not be able to move along the channel, and problem solved.

Hi,

It was pegged at each end, I even tried to attach it to sucker-hooks, but it still sagged.
I suppose it's a bit like me, getting on a bit and starting to sag in certain places .....

Gravity will always win.

Grampian91

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You don't want to seal the awning completely, especially if running the fridge on gas etc.

You want a bit of through flow to prevent condensation and allow fumes to escape if on gas.

jennynorris

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We have an excellent draught stopper it is one of the best things we have bought

It is called draught stoppa and is sold by jaiddesigns
http://www.jaiddesigns.co.uk

Hope you can find it .

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peter1474

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Quote: Originally posted by jennynorris on 18/11/2016
We have an excellent draught stopper it is one of the best things we have bought

It is called draught stoppa and is sold by jaiddesigns
http://www.jaiddesigns.co.uk

Hope you can find it .

Very neat bit of kit, must make one or two even.
Thanks for the heads up.

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naturlist123

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Cut a piece of ply (1/4") to fit inside wheel arch and touch ground fit length of awning rail to ply level with skirt rail slide skirt through when in place pull taunt peg each end

capers

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this is what I like, adaptive thinking ......

AVON EAGLE

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As Woodman said - you need to peg the skirt - but from the top not the bottom. Therefore you need 2 short pieces of rope (about a metre) attached to the top of the skirt (there should be a ringed hole) then peg these ropes. That will keep it tight.

If there are no holes you will have to buy a clamp. It is one that grips the skirt when you pull it tight - not sure what they are called. Someone else may know.

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