outdoorsman2007
In the Woods - Somewhere!
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RV Awning Airwedge
Does anyone use these - Do they come in different sizes? I've been to the website and it seems like it only comes in one size? Do you have to use more than one of them for your big slide out?
Would you recommend them? They are kind of pricey at $40 each - I'd have to invest abut $200 into them and it seems like there is a less expensive and just as effective way to keep my slide out awnings from pooling with water.
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Titanium Owner
Sacramento, CA
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Looks like a very good product. I've heard some people use beach balls to do the same thing. I think that beach balls would create stress points on the awnings and these look like they would provide more even support across the awning. The web site says that they only come in one size (eight feet)and that is sufficient for awnings up to 14 feet wide.
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red_neck_camper
Stafford, VA., USA
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I have an airwedge and use it on my large slideout. It does work as advertised. I use it because my fiver is at a seasonal site and the slide is out most of the time. It would be a hassle to use it just for the weekend. That thing holds a lot of air, so it's not a trivial matter to air it up. You have to squeeze (pinch) the inflation nozzle to inflate, so it makes it difficult to inflate with a pump or compressor. I finally figured a way to do it -- I used a pair of locking vise grips to pinch the nozzle while I worked the pump.
It only comes in one size, so it is too long for the small slideouts. It works much better than beach balls or other smaller objects.
Ken
2007 FORD F-350 4WD SC Longbed, 6.0L Powerstroke, Reese Signature Series 18K hitch.
2007 Keystone Montana Mountaineer 342PHT
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Bandaid
Holcomb, New York USA
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I had slide toppers put onto my fiver last year. After the long slide pooled, I went to WalMart and bouught 3, large pool noodles and some 1/4" nylon braided rope. I tied the noodles into a lengthwise triangular position and used the remaining rope for tie cords. Biggest hassel is getting the ladder out to slide the things under the topper. Once it is slid to the middle of the slide, I use the rope to tie it to the brackets at each end of the slide. If you don;'t tie both ends, wind will get under the topper and lift it, causing the noodles to blow to one end of the slide.
After use, I untie, pull them out, and roll the rope around the noodles. They store easily in the basement cubby!
I think I have a total of $18.00 in all of the materials, if that!
Bandaid
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tncruiser
collierville,tn
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I don't understand why there is such a concern about water pooling on a slide awning. Am I missing something? I don't see where it puts any undue stress other than the added weight on the slide.
Keith & Patty / TN.
2004 27rl Crossroads Cruiser
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Johnwil
Cumberland, Wisc
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The concern about water pooling is because if you are set up for a period of time, and the water pools it distorts the slideout cover and it pools and causes the water to become full of algae and then the sideout cover turns a nasty green or brown. What I have done is to build like a bridge support out of PVC and slide it under the awning. It is made up of 2 - 90 degree elbows with a 5' piece of PVC in between and a couple of 3" pieces connected to the elbows and the T's on the bottom. For the larger slide I use 2 - 5'pcs conected together with an extra T in the middle. Hope this makes sense, it works for me and its fairly cheap.
You can also just bring your slideout in and then back out if you remember and if it's convenient.
John & Joan
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tncruiser
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Thanks Johnwil. I never though about if you were out for a extended period. I never get to stay as long as I would like. Seems that place called work keeps telling me I need to come home.
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