Air Awning Leaking!

[StitchUp]

Good morning Funsters.

We purchased a S/H Outdoor Revolution Air Awning, we used it once so far at Malvern and discovered that two out of the three roof beams deflated - one slowly over a day or so and the other more quickly. I've now purchased replacements but wonder if anyone has had success repairing these leaks?

I did remove the bladders, found the leaks and tried to repair using some miscellaneous patches but they didn't work!

Any suggestions?

 

[mapman]

We had an Outwell air awning for caravan back in 2018. We found the black beams got very hot in the sun in Southern France and after a week away a seam split. Didn’t try to repair it - they offered to send replacement beam out to France but we had a simple sun awning and made do. Got full refund on return.

 

[Brains]

Take the bladders to the local cycle shop and see if they can do a leak proof repair.

My experience with inflatable tents is in hot weather the air expands and the beams develop punctures.
A solution may be in hot weather not to fully inflate.

 

[StitchUp]

We had an Outwell air awning for caravan back in 2018. We found the black beams got very hot in the sun in Southern France and after a week away a seam split. Didn’t try to repair it - they offered to send replacement beam out to France but we had a simple sun awning and made do. Got full refund on return.

Unfortunately the 'Lifetime Guarantee' on the bladders is not transferable with a sale! I'll reduce the pressure in the beams, thanks.

 

[StitchUp]

Take the bladders to the local cycle shop and see if they can do a leak proof repair.

My experience with inflatable tents is in hot weather the air expands and the beams develop punctures.
A solution may be in hot weather not to fully inflate.

I was wondering if there was a recommended patch for use with these bladders. I have read people not having success with cycle repair patches!

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[Bobby-gg]

I had a pin hole in a brand new vango air awning year's ago, the supplier was fantastic and sent me out a replacement tube next day, but I repaired the punctured one with the supplied vango repair kit whilst on holiday and it's been fine probably 8 years later!
Still got the replacement pole in the cupboard as a spare!
I'd recommend using the manufacturers repair kit, if they do one, rather than anything else

 

[StitchUp]

Just emailed Outdoor Revolution for a kit

 

[TOAD on Tour]

I had a pin hole in a brand new vango air awning year's ago, the supplier was fantastic and sent me out a replacement tube next day, but I repaired the punctured one with the supplied vango repair kit whilst on holiday and it's been fine probably 8 years later!
Still got the replacement pole in the cupboard as a spare!
I'd recommend using the manufacturers repair kit, if they do one, rather than anything else

Another for vango‘s repair kit……