My wife wants an awning

[Bargy62]

@sipep the cove has a sewn in ground sheet another consideration is the way the air beams are to the van we had vango galli compact same design as the cove beams go away from the van as you look from sliding door and it made the door from the tunnel to awning very low i had to duck to get in there, whereas the door to the faros if its the same as the palm we have now follows the curve of the beam which goes left to right and gives more headroom I hope this makes sense.

 

[snavebelac]

This looks a great choice, how much did you manage.to.find it for?

We bought it at the caravan and motorhome show. £625 including the footprint, a bedroom, fixing kit and carpet.

 

[Ayjay]

@Drive Wayne. I don't know about the pump for your Kampa awning but if it's anything like the one for our Vango, you can reverse a one way valve that sits between the pump and the hose and use it to suck all the remaining air out. We found it easier than trying to squash it out. That said, I still can't be bothered to use the awning for anything less that 5 days and then only when the weather forecast includes cold.

 

[Drive Wayne]

@Drive Wayne. I don't know about the pump for your Kampa awning but if it's anything like the one for our Vango, you can reverse a one way valve that sits between the pump and the hose and use it to suck all the remaining air out. We found it easier than trying to squash it out. That said, I still can't be bothered to use the awning for anything less that 5 days and then only when the weather forecast includes cold.

I've not looked for that, we have a 'Gale' which is Dometic. I'll have a look when I get home, thanks Ayjay, certainly be useful if it does...

 

[EAN]

@Drive Wayne. I don't know about the pump for your Kampa awning but if it's anything like the one for our Vango, you can reverse a one way valve that sits between the pump and the hose and use it to suck all the remaining air out. We found it easier than trying to squash it out. That said, I still can't be bothered to use the awning for anything less that 5 days and then only when the weather forecast includes cold.

Yes, that’s a good tip: We always reverse the pump to suck out all the air from our Vango. Does make packing it away less entertaining for everyone else on site

 

[Drive Wayne]

Yes, that’s a good tip: We always reverse the pump to suck out all the air from our Vango. Does make packing it away less entertaining for everyone else on site

I've just had a look at the specs online, it doesn't look good for a flippity valve. Good pumperer upperer though!

 

[kipperman]

I love a good awning thread. We made the massive mistake of buying a Reimo Hispaniola awning last year, and what a pile of s&$te it was. Lasted one season and was interred ( with no honours) on a French campsite. So we went the way of air this year and shelled out a significant amount of wedge for our new one which we have had a test run with and are really pleased with, especially with the quality ( which I was happy to pay for). It's an Isabella X-tension.

 

[Bav]

Yes, that’s a good tip: We always reverse the pump to suck out all the air from our Vango. Does make packing it away less entertaining for everyone else on site

We have a Vango pump with a "deflate" function, but when I tried to use it on our Vango awning, the pump handle just wouldn't budge (as if it was working against one-way valve somewhere in the set-up. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Probably user error but had to resort to deflating it using @Drive Wayne's method of the rolling around on the ground in an unbecoming manner.

 

[Drive Wayne]

We have a Vango pump with a "deflate" function, but when I tried to use it on our Vango awning, the pump handle just wouldn't budge (as if it was working against one-way valve somewhere in the set-up. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Probably user error but had to resort to deflating it using @Drive Wayne's method of the rolling around on the ground in an unbecoming manner.

With 4 inflatable tubes on ours an electric pump was required! Doesn't look like it sucks, but it so does. Unbecoming will continue...

 

[Bargy62]

We have a Vango pump with a "deflate" function, but when I tried to use it on our Vango awning, the pump handle just wouldn't budge (as if it was working against one-way valve somewhere in the set-up. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Probably user error but had to resort to deflating it using @Drive Wayne's method of the rolling around on the ground in an unbecoming manner.

@Bav what awning was that on

 

[EAN]

We have a Vango pump with a "deflate" function, but when I tried to use it on our Vango awning, the pump handle just wouldn't budge (as if it was working against one-way valve somewhere in the set-up. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Probably user error but had to resort to deflating it using @Drive Wayne's method of the rolling around on the ground in an unbecoming manner.

Did you have the guage still connected?

 

[Ayjay]

I would need to check all this stuff with Mrs AJ - she does the inflating and deflating whereas and I'm in charge of the lifting, shifting and pegging out.

 

[Bav]

@Bav what awning was that on

Vango Tailgate Hub.

Did you have the guage still connected?

Most probably. Is that where a one-way valve located?

 

[Bargy62]

Vango Tailgate Hub.

Most probably. Is that where a one-way valve located?

@Bav I had trouble with ours and found out its where all the tubes cross over at the top they end up doubling over on their selves stopping the air coming out with a bit of jiggling you can suck all the air out with the pump

 

[T6ChrisO]

Chris, is it really as easy to erect/ take down as the videos suggest?

Honestly mate, so so quick! You just pull the top section upwards and pull the legs out. I think I can do it in 60 seconds that includes pegged down

 

[Bav]

Honestly mate, so so quick! You just pull the top section upwards and pull the legs out. I think I can do it in 60 seconds that includes pegged down

Cheers Chris- just need to get Mrs Bav on board now.

 

[T6ChrisO]

Cheers Chris- just need to get Mrs Bav on board now.

For £29.99 mate you can’t go wrong

 

[Bav]

With 4 inflatable tubes on ours an electric pump was required! Doesn't look like it sucks, but it so does. Unbecoming will continue...

Ours has a single point of inflation/deflation - makes putting up a doddle, but means you have to be careful how you fold when taking down, otherwise air gets trapped in the tube.

 

[Drive Wayne]

Ours has a single point of inflation/deflation - makes putting up a doddle, but means you have to be careful how you fold when taking down, otherwise air gets trapped in the tube.

Our mahoosive 8 man (well, 4 adults and 4 small folk) Airgo Nimbus 8 has a single point inflation valve, great when you put it up. Hellishly unbecoming packing away.
Did I mention I could do with someone taking that off my hands complete with the matching inflatable porch for (price drop) £200? Fits easily in the back of a Chrysler grand voyager with all the seats flattened. I'll sort some photos...of the tent, not the Chrysler...

 

[Bav]

Our mahoosive 8 man (well, 4 adults and 4 small folk) Airgo Nimbus 8 has a single point inflation valve, great when you put it up. Hellishly unbecoming packing away.
Did I mention I could do with someone taking that off my hands complete with the matching inflatable porch for (price drop) £200? Fits easily in the back of a Chrysler grand voyager with all the seats flattened. I'll sort some photos...of the tent, not the Chrysler...

I get ya - you meant the volume of air necessitates an electric pump. Typically, I got hold of the wrong end of the stick - I thought you meant you had multiplie inflation points. I can be so slow-witted sometimes.