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For those who use awnings when camping, there are a few tips that could be helpful in ensuring that the awnings work safely and properly.

These tips include:

• At the beginning of each camping season, it is wise to check the top and bottom bracket screws on the awnings just to make sure they are tight.

• If the handles on the awnings are tight, it may be best to spray them with silicone spray. This process may need to be repeated from time to time. It is also possible that the bottom bracket release tabs and support arms will need to be sprayed.

• One of the main ways that the lives of awnings can be extended is simply to keep them clean. Follow the cleaning schedule and instructions offered when you purchase the awning.

• If water begins to seep behind the rail of the awning in wet weather, check the rail to see if it includes any loose screws or peeled sealant.

• In order to make the awning easier to move and operate, doing something as simple as rubbing candle wax on all sliding surfaces can assist you in this.

• Roll up awnings if you are expecting prolonged periods of rain or heavy winds and you will not be around. Most manufacturers will not offer a warranty on damage cause by inclement weather.

• Be careful to make sure that before the entry door to a camper is opened that the RV is extended to a height high enough to avoid being hit.

Doing these simple things can help ensure that you will be able to keep your awnings in good shape and use them often throughout the camping season.

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