Winter porch awning

Mossop02
Mossop02 Forum Participant Posts: 19
edited October 2016 in Parts & Accessories #1

Hi everyone , we have an air pro awning , we want to keep it in storage for winter , mainly for the simple fact of not being able to put it away dry after use , awe were just going to get a cheap , lightweight porch awning for the odd winter weekend away
, can anybody recommend a fairly cheap and fairly decent one , thanks

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  • richardandros
    richardandros Club Member Posts: 2,685 ✭✭✭
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    edited October 2016 #2

    I've done exactly what you're proposing - we have a Kampa Air Pro 390 but I also bought a Sunncamp 220 for winter use.  It's very light, seems good quality for the money and, like the Air Pro, has the advantage of no poles touching the van. I chose that
    size because, as far as I could see, it's the only 220 on the market and it's just the right size to cover the door and one window on our Bailey Barcelona.  Ideal for storing boots and other bits and pieces.  I paid something like £85 for it from Yorkshire
    Caravans at Bawtry and if I only get a couple of years use out of it, I will be happy - but that said, the quality seems to indicate it will last longer than that.

  • pete57
    pete57 Forum Participant Posts: 59
    edited October 2016 #3

    We used a sunncamp awning for our winter trips and found it ok but depending on the weather you would wake up and find the roof dripping inside, i think you can get some awnings that have a inner skin that catches the water and channels it into the front
    or sides.

  • richardandros
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    edited October 2016 #4

    We used a sunncamp awning for our winter trips and found it ok but depending on the weather you would wake up and find the roof dripping inside, i think you can get some awnings that have a inner skin that catches the water and channels it into the front
    or sides.

    Agree - and this happens with most modern impermeable fabrics.  We have an inner roof lining for the Kampa, which helps, as you say - and have also experienced condensation in the Sunncamp.  Leaving the top of each side door open slightly,  does improve
    matters considerably.

  • eyebrowsb
    eyebrowsb Forum Participant Posts: 554
    edited October 2016 #5

    We have a Kampa Ace porch awning, but are now looking for a smaller porch awning to use in winter, or at least when we are not likely to sit out there.

    We are looking at the Towsure Portico Air 220.
    More details http://www.towsure.com/portico-air-220-porch-awning

    Does anyone have one of these?  Are they any good?  I can't seem to find any reviews on this, but for a small porch it looks just fine, and a reasonable price.


  • Surfer
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    edited October 2016 #6

    We are also looking for a winter porch awning that is quick to erect, doesn't cost an arm and a leg and will last a couple of seasons. 

    We have been looking at the Kampa Rally 200 and the Rally Pro 200.  Not sure about fiddling with poles so maybe the Towsure air one may be okay at the price?  Any other air awnings at that price or there abouts?

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