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Post Info TOPIC: Rain Water collection clips for Awnings and longevity of such


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Rain Water collection clips for Awnings and longevity of such


Having now a lovely Roll Out Awning, we have the flap to roll up to a neat gutter. Does any one have experience of just how long the clips which are used to shape the flap last?

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Our awning is around 14 - 15 ft. We use about 8 clips. When it rains they work really well.

A bit pricy for what they are, but worth it if you like to collect your own water.

Bought the clips only then used our own bucket and filter for collection.

Unless you like dusty water, you must remember to give your awning a quick clean with the first rain fall.



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Had my full system of Rainsaver for a few years now. I bought their Show Special. Works really well. I run a hose direct into my shower tank and when that is full I fill up drinking water and jerry cans. Col

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Further to Relax-n post; ensure bird droppings are thoroughly cleaned off awning prior to catchment - the little Fairy Martins (Bottle Swallows) are the worst culprits if parked near waterways or lagoons.

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Colin Penrose wrote:

Had my full system of Rainsaver for a few years now. I bought their Show Special. Works really well. I run a hose direct into my shower tank and when that is full I fill up drinking water and jerry cans. Col


You guys are so lucky, everywhere I go, be it by bike (which means I have to carry it) and it is much harder on my bike to do so, Or by c,van, it never rains for us. So we never get extra unless we find a water source to filter it. I like to know where this rain is. Getting some rain at home, but when we travel, never see it.



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We acquired a s/hand rain saver, but gave it away. I could not see myself fitting this thing at the sign of rain, getting a bucket full of dust and bird sh-t, then having the wind come and try to tear the awning away. If it looks like a storm, we bring the awning in. I guess where it could work is installed to an awning and full annex, tied down and storm proof.
We collected water off the awning/roof at Kangaroo Island, got about 40 liters of dirty water, easier to go and fill up with water from the town. As far as I am concerned a waste of money.

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Bit of wind and I put my awning away lickety-split.

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Depending on awning, clips are not required. We set our electric awning to a frag under full extension to collect water. This gives a slight channel. Drop one support arm slightly, hand a bucket with a filter pad in it. A hose connection clips hose to bucket and hose fills water tank. Cost almost nothing if you have bits and pieces in your shed.

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