Dorema Safe Lock System Kit

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Incidentally this is by no means intended to disparaging to Dorema, prior to the wind blowing it down the awning was excellent and we were very pleased with it and as I said in the OP my first though appears to be the correct one, I have recieved a lesson on the risks of leaving an awning up in the wind! Ventilation can be achieved through flyscreens located underneath the window film on one side panel and from behind the zipped ridge at the front of the awning. Then go to the front corners of the awning, pull the legs into the seam and peg the foot out to give you a taut straight line to peg out the front of the awning. Use every pegging point on the awning and where a panel meets the main part of the awning to cross those pegging points over for extra tension. A good response, but there should be no cost involved as any awning should be able to withstand what ever the British weather throws at it especially wind unless of course a hurricane or a tornado. Can you confirm whether the wind was either hurricane force or a tornado? Awnings are designed to be out in the elements and if the stitching comes apart, then it is not fit for purpose. Hopefully the cost of repair is going to be minimal as they have chosen the easy way out.

Yes, you can continue to return items as normal as long as you follow the government guidelines about leaving your house. Later we bought a Dorema Escada and we found that awning to be excellent value and exceptionally well made. My SIL now has it and is very happy with it so maybe you got a "Friday" awning. We would buy another Dorema awning. I tend towards agreeing, if the manufacturer has given no advice about its limits or given any maximum wind speed.

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If you’re on wet and muddy ground, you might want to peg through your groundsheet to help keep your awning cleaner. Is it better to forgo using the awning (it is a full size one, a dorema) or is there a way of getting it really secured down and minimising chances of an incident? If you have a seasonal pitch awning you might want to add extra support poles in the roof and definitely add storm straps for extra stability and to make it more rigid. It can be cold when first setting up your awning, particularly on a seasonal pitch if it’s at the start of the season. Make sure you re-tension your awning poles as temperatures rise as you’ll be able to get more tension into the roof to prevent it from sagging and rainwater collecting there. If using an air awning, also alter the air pressure as temperatures increase.

To use the storm straps, simply attach the clips to the poles at the front and rear of your awning. Then, tighten the straps until they are snug. The straps will help to keep your awning in place and prevent it from being damaged by strong winds. When attaching the storm straps follow the manufacturer’s instructions on attachment, placement and distance. We had a Dorema Montana and had an issue with the metal poles corroding after one outing. Replaced under warranty. Secondly the eyelets where the pole spikes go through came apart and this was done under warranty. On both occasions they tried it on with us.

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Each year, we deal with hundreds of claims for damage to awnings or caravans due to stormy weather – either when touring or on a seasonal pitch. The good news is that Caravan Guard covers awning storm damage as standard under our caravan insurance policy subject to inclusion of the awning’s value in your insured sums. For the latest information and advice on COVID-19, please refer to the latest updates by the UK Government. Once your awning is in the rail, make sure the awning is in the centre of your caravan if it’s a full awning. Having the poles in the correct place will make sure it sits tightly against your caravan when you peg out. Tip 4

Even on a touring awning, bad weather can strike at any time, so we’d recommend always fitting storm straps. We've always removed our panels and kept them seperate from the canopy, therefore they go in last when erecting the awningand come out first when striking it. This allows any wind to blow straight though unitl you've secured the canopy with pegs etc leaving you in control We've always rolled our awnings up upside down, lay it on its roof then after sorting out any loose bits, fold the front toward the caravan side twice then roll it up so you end up with the convertor rail exposed on one end. This allows you to insert this convertor rail into thevan andunroll the awning straight into the awning rail on the van without having the canopy unfolded and able to blow about. Pegging it down as you go and finish off by putting the panels in or taking them out dependant upon where the wind is coming from. On our Dorema awning I've always used their extra storm poles as wel as their storm straps plus adding several simple cheap additions of my own. When the awning is up and the storm straps are fixed, I then slip a length of webbing under the front veranda and over the little poles which hold it up & seure this webbing down to Dog Tether screws placed at the foot of each of the front support upright endpoles. Just tie this webbing tight, don't pull the frame to distort it and don't allow the strap to be loose. In addition to this, I always carry a bag of nylon baler twinewith me, being a country boy I have access to this but you could buy a length of thin 4 or 6mmrope from a camping centre or B & Q. To secure our awnings I've always been told I go over the top but, we've never lost one apart from hiaving an annex blow in twice over the years. It’s important advice for touring caravanners but it’s even more critical for seasonal pitch caravanners who will often leave their awnings up for long periods of time.

Unique profile fitted to the front of the awning where a palma awning canopy can be attached to create the perfect setting. Options for 1-2 working day delivery and next day timed services available on most items Zone B Surcharge Areas Make sure you use the right pegs for the ground you’re pitching on to, whether that be grass, a hard-standing or soft, muddy conditions.