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Post by windborn on Jan 18, 2019 6:24:03 GMT -8
I'm in the process of planning an awning for my little canned ham. This is more for function than to make it look pretty -- I live in my camper for several months out of the year and need something to block the sun from shining directly onto my fridge when the door's open (which is almost all day). I'm in the desert so I don't need to worry about rain too much, but high winds are an issue. I'm also parked near a fence so I can tie the poles to that an not worry about them blowing away.
I like the look of canvas tarps. Does anyone have experience with them? Will they get trashed in the wind?
What about mesh "shade" tarps? I dislike the way these look, but will they be a lot more functional in the wind?
Looking for any advice or experience. Thanks!
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Post by jeremiah on Jan 18, 2019 6:59:35 GMT -8
I was confronted with the inspection, to see if my canopy/awning was fire retardant. I was told it's a new law.
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Post by windborn on Jan 18, 2019 8:37:58 GMT -8
I was confronted with the inspection, to see if my canopy/awning was fire retardant. I was told it's a new law. Interesting. Who did you need to get inspected by? Is that at a campground to account for sparks from fires? I'm parked in a friend's backyard in a tiny town in Texas so I don't think anyone will be coming for me.
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Post by vikx on Jan 18, 2019 22:06:13 GMT -8
I doubt that the "new" law pertains to an old canned ham. Even electrical is grandfathered in...
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Post by jeremiah on Jan 19, 2019 6:21:15 GMT -8
Just to explain my statement. I was at a campground. I set up. Put up my canopy. Manager came up and asked to see the Fire resistant tag. I did not have one on the material. I had to take it down. I argued the point if being vintage. He said. It is for safety of the park and it's the Law. He stated. I could "have" it, but not "use" it. He compared old cars are required to have seat belts even if they were not built with them. He also said. I was lucky he let me in the park. Since they have an age limit on campers. ..............That's it. I am not arguing it, I'm just telling the forum what took place at a campground. It is not reasonable to argue it. I comply or I would be forced to leave the park. I only stayed one night anyway .
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Post by Hamlet on Jan 19, 2019 8:54:30 GMT -8
Just to explain my statement. I was at a campground. I set up. Put up my canopy. Manager came up and asked to see the Fire resistant tag. I did not have one on the material. I had to take it down. I argued the point if being vintage. He said. It is for safety of the park and it's the Law. He stated. I could "have" it, but not "use" it. He compared old cars are required to have seat belts even if they were not built with them. He also said. I was lucky he let me in the park. Since they have an age limit on campers. ..............That's it. I am not arguing it, I'm just telling the forum what took place at a campground. It is not reasonable to argue it. I comply or I would be forced to leave the park. I only stayed one night anyway . Was it a public or private campground?
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Post by jeremiah on Jan 19, 2019 13:30:02 GMT -8
Private, but I did more research. It is True. Actually a Law.
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Post by yarnia on Jan 19, 2019 19:59:13 GMT -8
He also said. I was lucky he let me in the park. Since they have an age limit on campers. ............. Wow that sounds like a fun spot. Not.
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Post by vikx on Jan 19, 2019 20:52:46 GMT -8
Find out what fire retardant tags look like and add one to your awning...
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Post by debranch on Jan 20, 2019 5:46:38 GMT -8
Private, but I did more research. It is True. Actually a Law. What State is this in. or is it a Federal law.
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Post by jeremiah on Jan 20, 2019 6:27:35 GMT -8
It happened in California and this year I was informed in Arizona. But now that I know, its not a big deal, I will just deal with it.
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Post by aslmx on Jan 20, 2019 16:49:56 GMT -8
Find out what fire retardant tags look like and add one to your awning... lol. If you find a company that makes them , I could use some UL listed stickers too.
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Post by MayBell on Jan 20, 2019 17:47:16 GMT -8
Several days ago, I purchased outdoor fabric to make my awning. So I went back to the website and in the specifics of the fabric, it has a line for flammability. It says "UFAC CLASS 1/CA. 117 #E". Google tells me that UFAC is the Upholstered Furniture Action Council. Class 1 means it meets flammability criteria when in contact with polyurethane foam. So I will just print out the info and keep it in the trailer, in case I run into the same issue (I am in AZ).
If someone makes an awning for you, you could request the fabric specs to make sure it meets the flammable criteria.
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Post by ozmo on Jan 25, 2019 17:35:19 GMT -8
Find out what fire retardant tags look like and add one to your awning... I like the way you think
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Post by Ten on Jan 25, 2019 22:54:17 GMT -8
Going back to the original question, canvas vs. mesh, I can tell you this from my experiences. I have a very old canvas awning that came with one of the trailers I have. I set it out, aired it out, waterproofed it, and packed it to use on one of our few camping trips. We set up at the campground with it, and the weather immediately turned on us. It blew so hard overnight that it rocked the camper even on the stands. The canvas caught the wind like a sail, billowed up and then pulled the stakes out and collapsed against the door. The lesson was that I never should have set it up that day in light of the coming inclement weather. Or, should have had at least 36" stakes for it. I haven't camped with, but have done an awful lot of trucking with a mesh tarp. It is surprising just how much wind a mesh tarp can catch. I've had one that caught the wind, billowed, and pulled right off the roller. They too will act just like a parachute, but don't try jumping out of a plane with one. All things being equal, either type will be equally subject to becoming a PITA in high winds. Tying off to a permanent structure like the fence will help hold it from becoming gone.
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