Can you lovely Eriba folk answer this one for me please, once the weather strip is on the van do you leave it on there or re-attach each time you erect the awning?

Thank you for your reply. Interesting, our Eriba is a bigger learning curve than I thought it was going to be. Bought the strip because it was advised, not sure that we even want to attempt it if it can damage the awning track. Think we may have to purchase one of the others you have suggested. Or is it really necessary? Did you use one of the others you have suggested when you removed the one that was 'not fit for purpose'?


Chris

Hi Colin
Thanks for your earlier advice about the Kampa 340 . We have now picked up the awning from the previous owners and I am now contemplating whether to try and fit the (supplied) Kampa weather strip. If I can fit it, I am assuming that I cut the length supplied to fit from drain hole to drain hole?
Also, if it can be done, is it meant to be a permanent fixture?
Thanks
Bob

Thanks Colin, could you report back please? ,i’m happy to purchase the Seals Direct version if you think it more practical.....
Bob

I fitted a Kampa weather strip to my Puck the other day. I had heard about the trouble they were and even the salesman suggested I might be about to waste 4 hours of my life.

It came in a size that needed cutting to fit and I laid it flat in a room under a line of heavy books to help flatten it for a couple of days. When I came to fit it I managed to get it all done in less than 10 minutes! I needed an extra hand to hold the loose end whilst I worked from the other end but I didn't find it too much an issue.

The key to getting it fit so quickly is working with the design and not to fight it. I will add photos once I have posted.

You must start with the strip at right angles and not from above. In effect you must rotate it following the natural curve of the plastic gap and metal gutter. Make sure you have it the right way round!

Once the first inch or two was on the edge of the gutter I moved along a little. I did not force it all the way over until about a foot was connected. Then you can continue to rotate the strip onto the gutter and I notice it then clicked into place. I continued along the rest of the strip until it was all on and had clicked into place.

Some areas appeared wavy but it soon straightened out by running my hand along the length making sure all of it was firmly fixed.

This advice was given to me by the guy who sold me a Kampa Air Pro awning. He has had his strip fixed to his Puck for a couple of years with no issues. I intend to do the same.

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Well, it has had at least 2 rainstorms since I purchased it and if it was the wrong way around, it still worked damn well at diverting the water away from the top seam ! I will remember to put the shoulder on the roof side in future.. :)

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Mr Underhill, the reason your trim possibly fits so well is your Puck rail differs to other Eriba vans. You have also fitted it inside out, if that makes sense, to the images in the brochure.
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Was this to Mr Underhill or to my images above? Interesting what you say about the Puck having a different rail. It would be interesting to see what other rails look like compared to my photo.

Mr Underhill: If your Puck is the same as mine I doubt the strip is reversible. I take it you don't keep the strip on all the time.

Alan

Absolutely not ! It gets taken off and rolled up loosely and put in my cutlery drawer.

Herewith pictures of my roof rail. And the way I put my strip around.

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Looking at your weather strip it is a totally different version.