zip dee awning problem?????

[The Newell]

We had to replace the entire left arm that had been damaged. The previous owner said he did not use the awning and I guess we found out why. $272 dollars later we discovered this past weekend that the Zip dee awning is now forming water pockets in our first rain test. The awning is not leaking but I think it might if I don't do something about the pockets. Anyone had this problem before in their camping?

Joseph

[fulltiming]

Sounds like the tension on the spring is inadequate and needs to be adjusted. See Zip Dee Maintenance (http://www.zipdeeinc.com/RV%20Products/RV-adjust-spring-tension.html) for instructions.

[busnut]

The prior owner had put brass gromets in all the low spots to drain the rain.

[fulltiming]

The standard ZipDee main awning has three groumets just in from the roller tube. Are these what you are referring to or had additional grouments been added?

[encantotom]

i bet if you re-tension the awning....it is quite easy to do as i did my main awning, it will fix it. zip dee tech support is very nice if you call them for advice as well.

tom