Dorema Safe Lock System Kit

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We would like to use our awning but I am a bit nervous as I've read things about them getting ripped off in high wind and doing big damage to the 'van. Fitting around the entire awning rail, on your caravan, reduces the abilty of external elements from entering the awning. All in all I think what I am hearing is what I thought, it will be hard to prove the awning wasn't up to the job and from reading the responses to another thread I started about the costs of claiming on the insurance I will most likely put a claim in, although my dealer is taking the awning to Dorema to see what they say, so I will wait for their response before doing anything. Later we bought a Dorema Escada and we found that awning to be excellent value and exceptionally well made. My SIL now has it and is very happy with it so maybe you got a "Friday" awning. We would buy another Dorema awning. Peg the inside of the awning using the pegging points and finally, lay your carpet on top and you’re all set to bring in all your awning accessories and furniture!

For the latest information and advice on COVID-19, please refer to the latest updates by the UK Government. Before pegging out also make sure you close all the awning doors and that all the panels are fully zipped up. Top tip: Once in place twist the flat straps to reduce vibration and stop them flapping against the awning in windy weather.My advice on getting the awning up and down in the wind is as follows. It's going to be a bit long winded but it's never let us down in many years of caravanning on beach front pitches in some serious gales with units around us losing theirs. It doesn't mention anything about wind speeds in the spec or instructions, nor can I find anything on the Internet. In this video, we ask Isabella Awnings for their top tips on how to set up your awning for maximum strength and to protect it from damage. The wind direction was coming at a 45 degree angle towards the front off side corner of the van so there was a little protection but it is the exposed front corner of the awning that gave up. Each year, we deal with hundreds of claims for damage to awnings or caravans due to stormy weather – either when touring or on a seasonal pitch. The good news is that Caravan Guard covers awning storm damage as standard under our caravan insurance policy subject to inclusion of the awning’s value in your insured sums.

I push this string in through the front of the awning through the holes where the veranda poles pass through the canopy, wrap it around the moulding where the uprights meet the roof rails so it's not tied to the pole itself & again I tie this string down to the three Dog tether screw I've put in the ground tight to the awning at each conrner & the centre pole position. Tie this string "just" tight so it's not pulling the frame out of shape but won't allow it to lift. this way the storm straps hold the canopy down, the extra webbing & strings hold theframe and it can't go anywhere. If you’re on wet and muddy ground, you might want to peg through your groundsheet to help keep your awning cleaner. Options for 1-2 working day delivery and next day timed services available on most items Zone B Surcharge Areas To secure our awnings I've always been told I go over the top but, we've never lost one apart from hiaving an annex blow in twice over the years.

We've always removed our panels and kept them seperate from the canopy, therefore they go in last when erecting the awningand come out first when striking it. This allows any wind to blow straight though unitl you've secured the canopy with pegs etc leaving you in control We've always rolled our awnings up upside down, lay it on its roof then after sorting out any loose bits, fold the front toward the caravan side twice then roll it up so you end up with the convertor rail exposed on one end. This allows you to insert this convertor rail into thevan andunroll the awning straight into the awning rail on the van without having the canopy unfolded and able to blow about. Pegging it down as you go and finish off by putting the panels in or taking them out dependant upon where the wind is coming from. Having the poles in the correct place will make sure it sits tightly against your caravan when you peg out. Tip 4