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Hi all , gota question for you , what do you use to stop awning storm straps rubbing the awning material .

Thanks Wizard

Get yourself some of those seat belt cushions, the ones that velcro over the strap to protect your clothes.

Or, a cheapo way is pipe lagging!

We got fed up with the strap over our awning singing in the wind & I decided to run the strap under the front canopy over the short frame poles that hold the little porch up. I put a cable tie round the strap,back through the hole this short pole goes through & over the pole so it holds the strap on the moulding of the frame leg instead of loading the fibre tube with storm force. I've done this for years & never had a problem.

Now we've got an awning with built in strap clips, we use both. Added to this, I also run a thin nylon rope around the frame mouldings & then straight down the line of the three awning legs to ground scews. I tie this tight but not pulling down so it's not putting force on the frame but also doesn't give the frame any lift. You can buy expensive storm straps that do the same job but they don't hold your awning down any better.

I'm going to ask about having storm strap clips fitted to our annexes. They're sold on Ebay & as you're in Bristol too Wizard, Kingswood canvas is where we go to have work done on our kit. They're brilliant.

My storm protection might seem over the top but, we've suffered serious gales several times over recent years & I'd rather secure it once & lay in bed listening to the wind than get up at stupid o'clock & peg it all down.

BB

Thanks for the great info all .
BB didn't know of Kingswood canvas until now  will be planning a visit real soon .
We're going to get them to add the strap clips . Could you point me to a picture on the net of the ground screws you use . Thanks. 

Another quick question for all , do the awning straps need springs fitted to them , i'm sure i've seen springs on some of the tie down kits .

atb

Wizard

I got these,and have one spring and use delta`s

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310154442179&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Another quick question for all , do the awning straps need springs fitted to them , i'm sure i've seen springs on some of the tie down kits .

yes i use the strong springs on ours.

Quote: Originally posted by wizard9956 on 24/9/2009

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Thanks for the great info all .
BB didn't know of Kingswood canvas until now  will be planning a visit real soon .
We're going to get them to add the strap clips . Could you point me to a picture on the net of the ground screws you use . Thanks. 

Another quick question for all , do the awning straps need springs fitted to them , i'm sure i've seen springs on some of the tie down kits .

atb

Wizard

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Sent you an email Wizard

BB

Quote: Originally posted by michael on 24/9/2009

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Another quick question for all , do the awning straps need springs fitted to them , i'm sure i've seen springs on some of the tie down kits .

yes i use the strong springs on ours.

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Hi Michael , do you know the reason for the spring ?

atb

Wizard

as pete says it takes out the tension on the strap and pulls back to keep it tight.

Quote: Originally posted by Basilbrush on 24/9/2009

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We got fed up with the strap over our awning singing in the wind 

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To stop it singing in the wind just put a couple of twists in each downward section and a couple of twists in the bit on the roof.

Quote: Originally posted by janus on 24/9/2009

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Quote: Originally posted by Basilbrush on 24/9/2009

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We got fed up with the strap over our awning singing in the wind 

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To stop it singing in the wind just put a couple of twists in each downward section and a couple of twists in the bit on the roof.

 

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