Re: Awning fabric Reply #50 – January 05, 2020, 09:04:41 pm Quote from: craneman – January 05, 2020, 08:49:55 pmDon't all our awnings have the grommeted drain holes to let the water out?No, our '92 didn't have them but our '97 does. I know of a '99 that don't have them and the awnings on that coach are original. Don't seem to be any rhyme or reason as to who has them and who don't.Mike Quote Selected
Re: Awning fabric Reply #51 – January 05, 2020, 09:57:51 pm Our 99 built in November has the gromet drain holes in the original awning Quote Selected
Re: Awning fabric Reply #52 – January 05, 2020, 09:59:46 pm John,That looks like what I had in mind. Would love to see it when we meet up. The tube was flattened in the middle. We cut it at the bend and will remake it to original length. It has the spring stop and some other stuff on it. Zip Dee told me it was 3" 18 ga gal steel and a hard to get diameter pipe. I thought I would. have to order a new one, but feel confident this will work out fine. Safe travels. Quote Selected
Re: Awning fabric Reply #53 – January 06, 2020, 03:19:34 am Mine has the grommets also but in a real heavy rain the grommets wont drain fast enough. I keep my awning tilted on one end all the time and if it is going to rain I tilt it as fare as I can and still open the door without rubbing the awning. I also stake the ends down with ropes. I leave slack in the ropes so they will hopefully keep the awning from blowing over the roof. I am not sure this is necessary but I makes me feel better.Just my two cents. Quote Selected
Re: Awning fabric Reply #54 – January 06, 2020, 03:08:39 pm Quote from: Irish – January 05, 2020, 09:57:51 pmOur 99 built in November has the gromet drain holes in the original awningThe original awning on our 1995 U320 had them and they aren't effective in a heavy rain. Our new Zip Dee awning doesn't have them and I'm glad it doesn't since they are ineffective and it looks better without them. Quote Selected
Re: Awning fabric Reply #55 – January 06, 2020, 04:24:19 pm Just checked with Zip Dee on a new flex key for our 36' 1989 GV with the 18' awning.Awning cover is actually 17'8".Cost, not including tax and shipping is $66.60Not bad at all. Quote Selected
Re: Awning fabric Reply #56 – January 12, 2020, 11:25:46 am The cost to have Zip Dee ship a new tube down to us here in Mexico was extreme. Fortunately, we have a great RV repairman here who cut out the bad section and welded in a new piece with a support sleeve. It's not "perfect" but I believe it will work out fine. Installation to follow. He's VERY busy. I will use a center support and will probably add the center rafter when we get home. Quote Selected 3 Likes
Re: Awning fabric Reply #57 – January 12, 2020, 11:42:17 am Cost to ship our new ZipDee awning was $228. Of course price depends on where it is shipped, but I can tell you, that tube the awning and struts was enclosed in was heavy in of itself. Truck lines are the only shipment methods to handle length and weight. Quote Selected 2 Likes
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