Exploding Kampa Rally Air 390 Awning

We bought the same awning earlier in the year seems Ok at the moment just hope ours doesn't do that after a couple of years.

I see there are warnings to avoid bursting here

http://www.kampa.co.uk/brochures/instructions/awnings/2015/rallyair.pdf

Thanks for the feedback.......I can understand IF the awning was a few years old and fabric subject to UV decay. In addition, if the blow the tubes up beyond the recommended 9-11psi. But this is NOT the case here!. These are a nice idea, BUT little confidence in the long term use and durability.

Did you inflate the awning in shade or cooler temps and then it was in bright sunshine and higher temp which would have increased the pressure in the tubes?

Would the manufacturer of a quality product not include a simple vent to release any over pressure?  Especially as with these inflatable thing such danage appears to be terminal, rather than get a replacement pole.

Did you inflate the awning in shade or cooler temps and then it was in bright sunshine and higher temp which would have increased the pressure in the tubes?

 

 

...No.........either way, as all the vertical and horizontal poles are connected, any expansion, pessure increase would be evenly distributed. Kampa MUST have tested these in excess of 9psi. A factor a safety of 5 would not seem un-reasonalbe!!!

Tom

I wonder if this would reach more members if posted in the discussion area?

David

wenhave a kampa rally pro . You say it collapsed the whole of the awning, did you lock off each individual pole? We were told to always lock them off so that if one does burst , it won't collapse the entire awning . Ours has been ok so far , they are not cheap and im really hoping it lasts . 

Having pumped the awning upto 9 psi with the kampa electric pump came back to site after going out and found the exact same thing with the large pole had exploded like a gun according to the next door occupants . The awning is ruined. What have you guys found out about this as my awning is only 3 years old. Should I get another air awning