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Kampa weather protection strip

in Making the most of that expensive pitch Fri Feb 22, 2019 4:41 pm
by Dave&Di (deleted)

We have purchased a kampa pop air pro awning but haven�t had chance to try it on the caravan yet. We want to attach the weather strip to the caravan but it is about 20cm longer than the awning.
1. Do we need to cut it?
2. If so do we cut it to the same size as the awning?
3. If we don�t cut it does it matter that it goes past the water outlet holes?
Many thanks, Dianne

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in Making the most of that expensive pitch Fri Feb 22, 2019 8:17 pm
by eribaMotters •

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I have used both the Kampa and genuine Eriba strip. I cut them so they were longer than the awning cord but stopped short of the drain holes on the gutter.
Do not expect miracles form the strip, but it will reduce some of the wicking you get from any awning on an Eriba.
Another tip is to SOAK the awning cord with an awning/tent fabric water proofer.

Best of luck in fitting the strip. Uncoil it well in advance of fitting, do it on a warm day and have a hair drier to hand. PTFE spray will also be of use, along with a blunt eating knife to open up the groove.

Colin

Skoda Yeti diesel 2wd _ ex 430, 552, camplet trailer tent, 310, now a nice white 2017 430.

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RE: Kampa weather protection strip

in Making the most of that expensive pitch Sat Feb 23, 2019 12:17 pm
by Jez (deleted)

Thanks, just about to try ours over the next few days, will act on your advice.

2012 Triton 430 GT pushing a Honda CRV 2.2 ictdi

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in Making the most of that expensive pitch Sat Feb 23, 2019 4:31 pm
by Dave&Di (deleted)

Thanks for the info, didn�t realise when we ordered it that they were quite difficult to put on 😳. Wish us luck 😂🤣.

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in Making the most of that expensive pitch Sat Feb 23, 2019 9:07 pm
by Poptop320 •

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Most of the Kampa awning owners including me have given up with the weather protector and bought the seals direct version which is a dodde to fit

http://www.sealsdirect.co.uk/pdf/ETS1395DR.pdf

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RE: Kampa weather protection strip

in Making the most of that expensive pitch Fri Mar 01, 2019 5:03 pm
by Dave&Di (deleted)

Well we managed to get the weather strip on but OMG what a performance!! Nearly ended up in the dustbin a few times 😳😬. Eventually a hairdryer and rubber mallet did the job 👍. Thanks for the info.

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in Making the most of that expensive pitch Fri Mar 01, 2019 8:15 pm
by eribaMotters •

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Well done that man.
If anybody wants one for a Triton let me know and you can have mine if your going to the summer meet.

Colin

Skoda Yeti diesel 2wd _ ex 430, 552, camplet trailer tent, 310, now a nice white 2017 430.

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in Making the most of that expensive pitch Sat Mar 02, 2019 8:18 pm
by Stevejoyce (deleted)

We have just purchased a Kampa pop air awning at the caravan show, for our Triton. We didn't get the weather protector but would like to know what the problem is that requires one. Is it that the gutter fills and overflows causing a water buildup on the top of the canvas?

Will probably get some of the seals direct version at some stage.

Triton 420 towed by a Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi