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girard awning held alot of water after downpour

good morning,
a sudden downpour yesterday filled my awning with water. It was not extended completely at the time and it retracted with no problem. However, the awning is sitting lower now. Before the incident, the front door would touch the forward arm when you would open it without the awning being fully extended at a certain point.  See photo, the distance from door corner to mark on awning arm is about 2 inches,  I never would open the awning all the way because of this. the other two photos are with the awning fully extended.
I have seen a video on how to adjust the pitch on the awning / and raise the awning completely.
unable to post pics at this time
Frank & Daisy
NO LONGER  "looking for the perfect Foretravel
36' or less non slide preferred."  She has been found and is ours.
2003 U320 36' non slide  Unit 6103
Cummins ISM 450
Allison 4000MH

Re: girard awning held alot of water after downpour

Reply #1 –
You are very fortunate that it didn't break the arms. You can raise it up with the adjuster.
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

Re: girard awning held alot of water after downpour

Reply #2 –
Quote from: red tractor –
You are very fortunate that it didn't break the arms. You can raise it up with the adjuster.
Arms most likely won't break but I did see the tube break in half in Mazatlan. Luckily it happened in Mexico where they can fix ANYTHING for almost nothing, which they did......huh GleamB.
1994 U280, Build 4490
Deming, NM.

Re: girard awning held alot of water after downpour

Reply #3 –
The arms on a Girard awning are totally different from your ZipDee
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins
 

Re: girard awning held alot of water after downpour

Reply #4 –
Was able to lift arm without any issues.
Also angled awning to the rear instead of the front.
Frank & Daisy
NO LONGER  "looking for the perfect Foretravel
36' or less non slide preferred."  She has been found and is ours.
2003 U320 36' non slide  Unit 6103
Cummins ISM 450
Allison 4000MH