Caravan Awning Leaking

Our van is a retreat and his is a paramount both roll out awnings are built exactly the same way.

Caravan awning leaking.

Is the awning rail on the van at the correct height for the kampa air awning. A caravan s roof isn t always perfectly horizontal either due to its construction or because the caravan isn t parked on level ground. This stretching can create gaps that allow the rainwater to drip through. Leaky windows are quite easy to spot but leaky roofs tend to sneak up on you.

Although leaking windows are quite easy to spot leaking roofs or other parts of the caravan s frame are a lot harder. Vynil awnings have a different primary issue in leaking around seams. The first thing you need to do when attempting to fix a leak in your caravan is to find where the water is leaking in through. This is a quick video showing what i used to seal repair my caravan from damp.

It could just be that the awning rail has opened up slightly allowing water to pass the awning bead. The cover serves 2 x purposes 1. The first step to successfully fixing any caravan leaks is to trace the source of the water seepage. It covers the stitching when the awning is out and prevents water sitting on the stitch line therefore stopping the chance of the leak.

Here s a clip from google kampa. If your caravan air awning is not holding pressure it may potentially have a leak. A lady stitching privacy screens at a caravan show suggested that the. Can you see daylight in the leaking area if you pull the awning bead away from the rail.

Kampa pop air awnings suit an awning rail height of 184 198 cm with the exception of the pop 260 air pro which suits a height of 168cm. Do you have any water inside the van or is it just in the awning. Replacement air bladder tubes can be purchased to replace leaking tubes. Surely the roof has a good slope to allow rain to run off.

This is a quick video showing what i used to seal repair my caravan from damp. Most awnings start out waterproof or at least very water resistant. Over time acrylic and canvas fabric threads will expand and contract as they get damp and dry out. However in some cases it may be possible to repair the air bladder to stop the leak.