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23/11/2024 at 10:18am
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As said, only you can decide on it's worth to you!
I'd suggest it rather depends on the use you put it too. For me, I use mine to dry the dog off and clean mucky paws before letting her in the van, and take off and store my wet and mucky outdoor gear rather than transfer all the wet and muck into the van, so consider it of great value.
If I didn't have the dog, and/or the weather wasn't bad, there are times I wouldn't bother with the awning, especially for a short stay. I've certainly used my van without putting up the awning, did so for long w/e this past June.
In fairer times it's a nice sitting out, dinning, and social space too, but this time of year TBH it's too damned cold! - and no one will love you for heating it, least of all the site if they find out (usually banned under T&Cs)!
Practical aspect to using an awning in cold weather is that the windows can crack/split when erecting/packing as the usually PVC material goes quite brittle in the cold, and the inevitable creases and folds become particularly vulnerable! Most manufacturers advise against use in cold weather for this reason.
Then of course, the perennial problem of packing it up wet and having to dry it out at home for storage! Used mine at beginning of this month, and whilst the weather was dry, sunny and relatively warm on the pack up day, which dried the outside nicely, the inside was quite damp from condensation! I had to do quite a lot of mopping up to dry it, then leave all the doors open for hours before I deemed it sufficiently dry to pack for longer term storage. IMHO drying awnings at home (not attached to the van) is a right PITA!!!!!
IMHO, awning use, needs some thought, not just 'use because you always use'! There are Pros and Cons, relating to time of year, use, and duration of stay.
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Topic: Awnings in winter
via mobile 23/11/2024 at 9:17am
