Zippered Awning coming unzipped...

Hi Mandrake,

My Kimberley has a piece of velcro that goes across the zip. This seems to stop it coming undone. It's been a while since I've had the awning off, but from memory, it goes directly behind the zip handle when it's done up.

Graeme

You could try a piece of blue tac in the zipper near the end, you can still zip it without too much trouble but it won't come undone by itself. It works on pants zippers too.
Cheers
Dave

We had a frame that went from the side of the camper to the outer pole holding up the awning - put an upright pole in the end near camper itself, and put on a guy rope -possible don't even need the cross frame bit - just an upright at edge of camper up through awning (via an eyelet hole) and use the guy rope - never had a problem after this - just used to put the rope down straight - no need to put it out at an angle or anything.Worked for us for nine years.
jules

Jules ,

Thanks - If I attach a guy to the zipper handle on the outside using a small clip and then rope to the ground that would solve the problem ...

Cheers !!

Mandrake

Easiest fix ever!
I had to do mine recently.
Just change the zip slide for one with a brake, takes about 2 seconds & you can get one form any canvas repairers.

G'day mandrake, i'm a canvas fabricator and as Shaker said, just replace the slide with a "locking slide" 98% of awning zips are a number 10 chunky tooth zip, if you give me a ring, 07 3886 5466 i'll be happy to send you one.
Cheers
Dave
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