Air Awning

[mikeH]

Would it be worthwhile placing a barrier or protector at the base of the air poles of an air awning especially on hard standing pitches. Could the base become, in time, weakened due to scuffing? Am considering cutting three circular protectors in plywood for my new air awning. Would appreciate the thoughts of others who may have an air awning.

MikeH

 

[Sproket]

Hi Mike

I use a pair of these cut into half rather than using wood to protect the bottom of the legs.

When my Kampa 330 is fully inflated it does not move at all, we have used it 6 times since May and every time on a hard standing, but what i do, do is use a tarpaulin to lay the awning on when rolling it out to put it up & then use it again to drop the awning onto so that its easy and clean when rolling it back up to put it into its storage bag, the tarpaulin is a lot easier to clean than the awning.

What sort of air awning have you got ?

 

[mikeH]

Thanks Sprocket,

I too have a Kampa 330, used once found it very good. Wasn't too sure about the instructions regarding the webbing straps, photos 2 & 3 in the instructions, may suggest a diagram would be better than photos. Anyway got it up quite quickly.

I like the idea of rubber mating, thanks. Do you mean that you leave the tarpaulin under a groundsheet, have I read you right?

MikeH

 

[Sproket]

Hi Mike
The tarpaulin is rolled back up and put in the front locker till needed again...they weigh very little even for a large one like in the link..

 

[mikeH]

Thanks again Sprocket, bought 2 car mats this morning from Tesco's. All set up for Freshwater East tomorrow.

Cheers

MikeH

 

[brian_c]

Hello MikeH.

I've got the 260 air awning and like you I had concerns regarding hard standing pitches.
I made myself three squares of a thick garden fabric used for under decorative pebbles etc.

I folded it to three thicknesses about 12" Square.
When pitching on hard standing I simply place one under each pole where it meets the ground. Even though I've been pitched in windy situations at times they have stayed in place and I believe cushioned the pole bases from sharp stones etc.
They weigh next to nothing and don't appear to be degraded by the weather rain etc. so provided I remember to pick them up each time should be good for a year or two.
However I say this as an alternative for you because the rubber matting is also a really effective looking solution and much easy to source and adapt.

Best regards Brian.