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 Topic: Advice: Bradcot Modul-Air awning
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15/4/2017 at 2:55pm
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne
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I'm hoping someone can offer some advice on putting the awning up. My dad has a Sprite Alpine 4 and a Bradcot Modul-air 260 and were not sure we're putting it up right.
We can't get the rear upright pole close enough to the caravan and have read the useless instructions over and over.
We put the awning through the guides, fitted the sides, pegged the back corner nearest the van, inflated the awning then pegged the rest. Our problem is a gap at the top of the support poles meaning there if a draft.
We've also noticed other makes and models have more securing/storm straps and there is a fair fit of flex in the wind.
Any help would be appreciated
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16/4/2017 at 1:08am
Location: Lichfield
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Have you got one of the upright support poles in front of a window or the rear marker light?
This is the only reason why I can think there would be a gap allowing a draught to enter.
I have seen a 330 Bradcot Modul-Air awnings erected on a campsite and all the upright support poles were flush with the side of the caravan.
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16/4/2017 at 1:14pm
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Which corner is there a gap?
If it is on the left then as tango55 states is the support pole across the window. If so you will have a gap at the top once the support pole is put in place.
The gap between the window and the door on the Alpine 4 is not that wide so you must make sure you don`t go across the window.
Are you using just the module-air 260 awning or have you the extensions to make a full awning? If it is the full awning what extensions have you got?
You mention that it flexes in the wind. Have you ensured you have the pressure at 0.3 bar?
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FAYEBUSH -We have the same issue with our Bradcot modul-air 390 awning. Fitting against the wall of the van, not deflating.
Please can you send us the emails too? Jmcglynn at ntlworld.com?
Thank you
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10/10/2017 at 8:37pm
Location: Otley W. Yorks N Yorks border
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We bought 390 7 weeks ago and took it on holiday to France for 5 weeks. It was up and down 7 times and never fitted properly. Tried everything. However, when we put the back end down the awning rail and pegged down near the van it went up and looked OK. Make sure you tuck the up tubes behind the ones coming out on the roof otherwise the poles don't fit properly. The only problem with doing this is that the other end is right in the middle of the door.
We went to Dickinsons on Saturday and bought the other 2 modules to complete the full awning (15% off) which I am sure will then be ok. Just waiting for a dry weekend to try it out.
The main problem we found with this awning was that it needed a very flat pitch, even a slight rise and the up tubes bend. A down slope and the down tubes float. Hope you get it sorted.
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