Awning Maintenance

[Kona Tom]

Our 2019 Thor Windsport 29M awning began to squeak while retracting. I’m looking for recommendations regarding a safe and effective lubricant for the hydraulic. Any help would be appreciated.

Kona Tom

[EA37TS]

Awnings are not hydraulic. The awning owners manual should specify which lube to use if any.

[halfprice]

I use a dry silicone spray

[Kona Tom]

Originally Posted by EA37TS

Awnings are not hydraulic. The awning owners manual should specify which lube to use if any.

Great, I found it. Recommends paraffin wax or silicone spray on rafter arms and support arms. Mahalo!

[Kona Tom]

Originally Posted by halfprice

I use a dry silicone spray

Thank you!

[fly4money]

So should the awning be rolled up over the tube or under the tube?. I’m thinking if it’s rolled up under the tube it could create a place for leaves, dirt, grit , etc to accumulate. Suggestions?

[waynetaylor55]

Originally Posted by fly4money

So should the awning be rolled up over the tube or under the tube?. I’m thinking if it’s rolled up under the tube it could create a place for leaves, dirt, grit , etc to accumulate. Suggestions?

Actually did this by accident. Started rolling it under and noticed that it would, indeed, be a place to collect leaves, dirt, water. Definitely recommend rolling over.