Hi,
We’ve been using the shadow 300 for a year now, and it seems to have gone a little baggy in the middle.
I usually adjust it with an extra pole in the middle and tie that down with a guy line, but it’s flapping about a bit in the wind.

Obviously I can’t pull the edges down too far as it’s dragging on the door seal already.

We messed up the other night and ended up with a couple of pools in the roof.

Does anyone know if it’s possible to shrink the material or has anyone got a successful fix for this?

TIA, Steve.

I think the the trick here is to shorten the middle pole so it’s lower than the end poles. The orange tag in the middle is used for a third guy rope. Tighten this guy a little extra and you create a runnel or valley in the roof so that water runs straight down and off - no bagging, no flapping and no puddles! This arrangement seems to be a secret as it’s not shown in any of the advertising photos.
Richard

Thanks for the assists everyone,
We found that by the time we have the middle low enough to prevent bagging, we can hardly open the door, and it’s rubbed the outer seal already.

We popped over to Yorkshire caravans on Sunday and spoke to the awning guys there. They made up a new pole which extends to about 2.5 metres, so we should be able to get the tension by raising the middle, whilst keeping the door clear of the canvas. They only charged £20, which apparently goes into their coffee fund!

Out on Thursday again, so I’ll report back on the results.

Hi, I have found the V method the best option for rain, but, and it’s a big but, if sun is forecast a centre pole is popped in to give more headroom. The change time between the two options is seconds.
I use the shadow on the back of our Troll as a bbq area in case of rain, and a Vango Siesta on the front.
David

It seems to be solved thanks for all your suggestions.

Stood up well to the breezy conditions of the last couple of days and the rain was running off just great.

Colin
I have been on a round Britain yacht and you are not wrong!
Would an awning not be the solution here? Our Pop-air pro does give most people the aesthetic heeby-jeebies but it does work a treat and it it is easy to put up. Function over form!
Capn C

Hi Inspector

I like the side bits that you have attached to give a bit of side shelter. I was toying with doing something similar a few years ago but as usual didn't get around to doing it, despite Randa's wife's designs for a side piece.

Does it get hot though with the clear side when the sun bursts through?

MikeT

Capn

We are going to Wales on a long trip and are taking both the Pop Air and the Shadow.

Shadow for a couple of night stays & Pop Air for longer.

The Pop Air does its job well but the pegging out takes ages with my dodgy hips, despite now having two great copper headed mallets. Never had it hot enough to unzip and take out the front panel of the Pop Air - perhaps this time in South Wales

MikeT

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Hi Inspector

I like the side bits that you have attached to give a bit of side shelter. I was toying with doing something similar a few years ago but as usual didn't get around to doing it, despite Randa's wife's designs for a side piece.

Does it get hot though with the clear side when the sun bursts through?

MikeT

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Cheers Inspector

It would be good if you can give us some feedback on that.

I hope to be able to get some nice weather to take the zip front out of the PopAir, to see how that feels......will give some feedback on that

The other awning we use a bit is the SunCamp Vario and we got some hot weather at Southport C & M C site (one day only!) and the zip up front that turns into a sun canopy with some extra poles was brilliant. Shame the original Pop Air had no front canopy attachment.

MikeT