Kampa Awning Leaking

Apparently some sort of inner roof can solve the problem. The thing I have read is that the fridge vents can also cause the condensation. I do agree that expecting the seams to take a number of time to weather is unacceptable, I know that it took a couple of holidays to ake mine waterproof.

we have 2 Kampas (a small porch awning and 390 - both Rally Air Pro) and have not experienced droplets like those shown in photo. Yes, some condensation sometimes, but that is really just a thin film of moisture on the inside roof, and does not form into droplets.

(there are no vents for fridge etc within our awning area).

If we are pitched on unlevel ground, which can distort the geometry of the awning, then even if we have had pooling in the roof in wet weather, it has not penetrated like yours seems to have. I simply lift the pooled area, and the water runs off down the front.

So, your experience doesn’t mirror ours, so my comments above are simply to draw the comparison, although that in itself doesn’t help you I’m afraid.

i should just add, though, that your contract of sale is with the dealer, and it is them from whom you should seek redress. One could argue the awning is not fit for purpose, and pursue the route as you would with any faulty item. (Sale of goods)

Further to Ian's comments - and don't forget that if you paid by Credit Card the company is equally liable with Glossop Caravans.  But give Glossop a chance first.  I have a Kampa frame awning and never had the problem you describe.  Are you able to adjust an air awning to increase the slope thus stopping pooling as you describe?

No, comeyras, IME, you cannot adjust an air awning for an uneven pitch. Of course, there is natural ‘give’ in the air cushions, so it does adjust in the sense that the four corners are grounded, but on some terrains, that causes the pooling. 

We have never had a conventional frame awning, so unsure what effect wet weather would have as regards pooling, but I assume, unless ‘legs’ are adjusted perfectly, the canvas between the (near) horizontal poles would indeed pool.

The OP does not mention pooling, so not sure if that is happening when he gets the interior droplets.

Ian. With the Kampa frame you have about 9in of adjustment in the legs to cater for uneven ground.  Also I have 3 fibre glass poles which clip into the roof of the awning thereby stopping a dip between the solid poles.  Seems to work as I do not get pooling of water.  Agree, OP does not mention pooling but he does say he has a 'build up of water on the roof' which I take to be pooling.

you could try reproving with kampa spray it's not expensive and works well but i would make a lot of noise at the dealers first

you could try reproving with kampa spray it's not expensive and works well but i would make a lot of noise at the dealers first

Comeyras - not sure about your reference to frames, legs or poles. There are none of these in the air awning.

Ian, yes I know!  But was just expanding on my earlier aside asking if air awnings had any adjustment in them.  Think I'll stick with my frame one.

OP. Any progress? 

Agree with what's been said earlier about build up/pooling. Surely the roof has a good slope to allow rain to run off. Is the awning rail on the van at the correct height for the Kampa air awning. Just a thought. Here's a clip from google/Kampa

Kampa  Pop AIR awnings suit an awning rail height of 184-198 cm, with the exception of the Pop 260 AIR Pro which suits a height of 168cm. This height is adjustable primarily from the use of the adjustable pegging on the sides of the awning.