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Persongrahamwaters809
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Hi
Can anyone advise me or has had experience of using an air awning on a seasonal pitch. I'm looking at a site where it is particularly windy and some of the descriptions of the air awnings says they stand up to winds really well.
I'm looking at the Kampa Ace or the Dorema Magnum All Seasons.
Any advice would be good.


Personcheckley1973
20/8/2015 at 9:16am
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Hi. We don't have a seasonal pitch but we do own a Magnum Air All Season. I'm not sure they are really designed to be left up on seasonal pitches. The main advantage of an air awning is the quicker pitch and strike times which isn't really important when leaving it up. Is there a reason you need an air version ?


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Personiscacamper
20/8/2015 at 9:33am
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I noticed one of the wardens' motorhomes at Beadnell C&CC Site had a Kampa Motor Rally Air Pro awning up. It gets pretty breezy up there, so that sounds like a vote of confidence to me. Mind you, they were probably living in the van rather than leaving it unattended for long periods.


Persongrahamwaters809
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The main reason is that an air awning will create less damage if it goes up with the wind. The site is coastal so the wind can be quite hard at times. I've seen other awnings with loads of boulders around the skirt and one even bolted to pallets! The site is great apart form this and we're getting a brand new van to site there. The owners have said that we are liable for any damage to other property.


Personcheckley1973
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Quote: Originally posted by grahamwaters809 on 20/8/2015
The main reason is that an air awning will create less damage if it goes up with the wind. The site is coastal so the wind can be quite hard at times. I've seen other awnings with loads of boulders around the skirt and one even bolted to pallets! The site is great apart form this and we're getting a brand new van to site there. The owners have said that we are liable for any damage to other property.


Makes sense. I know our awning is as strong as a poled one. I can lean all my 15 stone on it and it doesn't buckle at all. Fabric wise it's the same as Dorema's full awnings so i see no issue there either. Peg it down well and use the storm straps.


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Personclbewi
20/8/2015 at 5:17pm
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If air awnings are quicker to pitch why leave it up, and risk damaging it and or your new caravan.

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Persongrahamwaters809
21/8/2015 at 1:15pm
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Good point Claire. I've been on to Dorema themselves who have advised me NOT to use the air awning seasonally. They gave the reasons as the air will slowly leak anyway but also changing weather conditions will affect the pressure in the poles. Looks like I'm going to get an Isabella. I know they're expensive but you get what you pay for. I've also looked at the 'Awning Handyman' extra supports to go with it. That and sandbags, rocks, marquee pegs etc. The list is endless. By the time I've secured it it'll be time to take it down lol.


Personalan29
21/8/2015 at 2:29pm
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Its all in how well you put it up.
We are on a windy site in Wales and our 2nd hand Walker awning hasn't moved at all since we put it up.
Double peg at the four corners and make sure it is evenly stretched. Storm straps are a boon too.
Just my opinion, but I think full awnings are more solid than porches. Its the way they are attached to the caravan all they way round.
There are some ancient awnings on our site some of them from "bargain" brands. All as solid as rocks - properly put up.


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air awnings are not designed to be left up.Thats why they are so easy to put up.I would say if you are leaving it up for months then a good quality standard awning (canvass) would be better.Afterall,its not like you will struggle everytime you go out,apparently and i dont know if this is correct,suncamp air awnings are designed to last approx 16 weeks then the fabrick goes brittle and rips.Can anyone throw light on this please

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Personazz1951
22/8/2015 at 12:31pm
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Has anybody got any experience of inflating a Kampa air awning with their hand pump? We have just bought an Ace Air 400 and tried it out for the first time. It took us over 30 mins to inflate!! All of the valves were open inside the awning and the deflation valves were closed. All of the websites I have looked at recently say that it only takes 5 mins to inflate!!


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Persondevil99qa
22/8/2015 at 12:42pm
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Have a look at my last post, it may answer some questions on kampa air.   please ask if you need too

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PersonGs rider
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Have a Kampa air pro 390 the heavy one used it a few times now. It was ok during a windy night and only takes minutes to blow up    It is a bit of a work out and is heavier to slide around awning channel but better than putting up a frame

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We have the Kampa Ace Air on our seasonal site, however we take it down when not in use. It is a really sturdy awning and has stood up to some pretty extreme weather however not sure how long the material would last if up for the whole season. It is fairly quick and easy to put up/take down, approx 20 mins, so just feel that little bit happier taking it down between trips. As others have said though, it is a heavy beast.


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Winds hit 47mph where I am currently staying on Tuesday night/early Wednesday. Some awnings ended up in the skip, some were taken down at 3am and some folks went home before dawn. I can see why an air awning would stand up to high winds better than one with metal poles, the poles can break but air tubes will just bend and return. I left my quest elite alloy pole awning up and secured it with towing straps I had in the car but it was a frightening experience. Who knows what damage it did to the side of the van or awning rail.


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We have Kampa Air Pro 330. It's very strong fabric so heavier than others but has stood up to strong winds. Would still never leave an awning up when not staying on site though.

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