Tag: Awnings
How to repair a tear in an RV awning
By Russ and Tiña De Maris
Left on their own, small vinyl RV awning tears can get bigger. Fixing a small tear in an area,...
RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1276
Friday, February 14, 2020
Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros,...
RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1273
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros,...
Cheap grommet can save your day – and your awning
By Russ and Tiña De Maris
RV principles to live by: If rain is in the offing, tilt your awning; if serious rain is in...
The easiest way to seal annoying seam leaks
Seal those seams for the season! (Say that five times fast.)
Ever revisit your RV after a long winter and find that your cover didn't...
Add awning sun blockers to keep cool on steamy afternoons
By Bob Difley
In most campgrounds you are relegated to a defined pad to park your RV, and often it is not oriented the way...
What to do with a bent awning tube
RV Doctor
Dear Gary,
Is it possible to straighten an awning tube? If so, how? —Steve D.
Dear Steve,
Love those "to the point" questions, Steve!
To my knowledge,...
Carefree’s Screen Room adds extra living space to your RV
With summer on its way, camping season will soon be in full swing. When it gets hot and buggy, or when the grandkids show...
Sagging slideout topper – What’s an RVer to do?
By Chris Dougherty
Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving as...
RV awning causing issues for couple
Dear RV Shrink:
My wife is always insisting that I roll the awning up when we go sightseeing or shopping for the day. I...
Awning Side Sun Shades help keep your campsite cool
You are probably daydreaming of summer right now, and its bright blue skies and sunny warmth helping you recover from the bone-chilling cold, rain...
Southwest snowbirds — Beware the wind of many names
By Bob Difley
When snowbirding in the Southwestern deserts this winter, be careful not to allow yourself to be lulled into complacency when you take...