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Purpose of brass grommet holes in awning

There are three holes in the awning on my 96 U320, near the outer roller when the awning is open. One is in the center and the others are about 2 feet away.
The holes are reinforced with brass grommets so I know they were installed for a purpose.

What are they for?
 
Wyatt
96 U320 40 WTFE, build 4943
84 Toyota Supra towd
2015 Jeep Wrangler towd
Victoria, BC, Canada

Re: Purpose of brass grommet holes in awning

Reply #1 –
There should be no such thing as holes with grommets in the awning.  Sounds like the previous owner made these openings for drainage at a low point?  Can't think of any other reason for these other than to prevent a hole from becoming larger.
Peter & Beth Martin
No Forrest? What have you done?
MC# 15890 until Dec 2016; FMCA #F329677
Cincinnati, OH

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Reply #2 –
my awning has the same grommet holes.  I have always assumed they were for drainage.

Re: Purpose of brass grommet holes in awning

Reply #3 –
As did my '99 U 320 with a Zip Dee patio awning. They are for drainage of rainwater that does collect inboard of the roller unless the awning is seriously tilted during a downpour.
No RV! Have hung up the keys.
In the past: 2016 Winnebago Era, 1994 Foretravel U240, 1995 Foretravel U240 (wide body), 1999 Foretravel 320, 36 Foot, 2003 Foretravel U320 38 foot,

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Reply #4 –
These 3 grommets are also in our awning and they were made by the previous  owner for drainage.
niagarachip 
1997 U320  40'

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Reply #5 –
My awning also has the three grommets and I am sure they are factory installed for drainage.... ;)
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Gerry & Brenda
CHARLOTTE HARBOR, FL
1994 Grand Villa - # 4466
U300 Unihome - 6V92 Detroit
4 speed Allison - Jake Brake

Re: Purpose of brass grommet holes in awning

Reply #6 –
Ditto.  Three grommets on an original ZipDee.  Assumed for drainage also.
Russell
'99 U320 CAI 40ft w/Xtreme Full Body Paint
Baton Rouge

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Reply #7 –
Ours too!  They are for drainage.  Great thing if you forget to tilt the awning and it rains.
Dave and Nancy
1999/2013 U270 36' Xtreme
Motorcade # 16774
2013 Subaru Outback
KD0NIM

Re: Purpose of brass grommet holes in awning

Reply #8 –
Checked our Zip Dee. . .no grommets.  However, "The Burrow" does have new awnings installed by the previous owner; so I guess Zip Dee had stopped doing grommets.  I always use the tilt bracket (usually the front one) when I put out the awning.  We are still near the Lake Michigan shore, and rain squalls are frequent.

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Reply #9 –
Now I feel bad, my 95 does not have grommets, maybe newer technology ?  Would lack of grommets be a good reason to tell the DW that it is time to shop for a new FT ?

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Reply #10 –
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Now I feel bad, my 95 does not have grommets, maybe newer technology ? 
Would lack of grommets be a good reason to tell the DW that it is time to shop for a new FT ?
It might work if you tell her it is a safety issue.  ;D
The selected media item is not currently available.Barry BEAM #16014
2003 U320 40' AGDS
Beamalarm, Foretravel technical help and specifications
"Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve"

Re: Purpose of brass grommet holes in awning

Reply #11 –
Gary, if you convince DW, I know a person in Texas who would be interested in old worn out Foretravel
1993 U300, 6v92
build 4366
USAF retired, Flight Engineer, C124, C130
 ATP, A & E.  & ex AI

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Reply #12 –
Gary,
 
If I owned a 95 U280, I'd keep it ForeEver... :))
 
It's got to be one of the best coaches Foretravel ever made.
Peter & Beth Martin
No Forrest? What have you done?
MC# 15890 until Dec 2016; FMCA #F329677
Cincinnati, OH

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Reply #13 –
Its the owner thats old and worn out, the 95 U280 is doing fine, still lots of life left.