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Canopy for my puck

in Making the most of that expensive pitch Wed May 22, 2024 10:18 am
by Mr A W Boxall •

| 34 Posts

We have just bought a Maypole universal canopy for puck, which works very well. Where the canopy is fixed to the gully, we do get a drop of water seeping through? Any ideas how to reduce the drips.

Regards Tony

RE: Canopy for my puck

in Making the most of that expensive pitch Wed May 22, 2024 10:44 am
by eribaMotters •

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Tony, you will never eliminate this wicking effect where the absorbent material of the awning chord absorbs the water. On the Eriba it is exaggerated by the curved roof design throwing the water onto the canopy. A very good soaking of something like Fabsil will reduce this.

Colin

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RE: Canopy for my puck

in Making the most of that expensive pitch Wed May 22, 2024 12:17 pm
by SOULBLUESMAN68 •

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hi Tony

My experience of my various awnings leads me to agree with Colin that this light wicking / dribbling down the side of the van is a fairly regular occurrence in heavy rain. A waterproof spraying of the kedder can help a bit but not sure that it totally cures it.

The relative lightness of it doesn't really cause a problem. If it occasionally irritates me I just put the washing up bowl underneath where it runs off but there is very little water involved.

MikeT

RE: Canopy for my puck

in Making the most of that expensive pitch Wed May 22, 2024 5:42 pm
by Mr A W Boxall •

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Hi Colin. It is the best canopy we have tried, including the Eriba puck canopy we used to have which used to worse.
Thanks for your comments.

Tony B

RE: Canopy for my puck

in Making the most of that expensive pitch Wed May 22, 2024 5:48 pm
by Mr A W Boxall •

| 34 Posts

Hi Mike,
Thanks for your comment. We must expect a little water when we are in the caravan. The Maypole canopy is the best so far, including the original Puck canopy!!

Tony B