Installing RV Awnbrella Awning Supports to Prevent Awning Sag

We have an 8' X 18' Carefree Awning on our travel trailer. And because of its size and how its supported rainwater would collect in the center of the awning and would not drain which could cause a serious failure with damage. With this problem we were unable to have the awning out even when it was raining with a light drizzle.
I installed awning supports as you will see me do in this video, and this solved our problem with any water collecting on the awning. If you are dealing with same problem and cannot tilt your awning to one side to drain this may be a good solution for you?

Prior to doing this I found the video and manual and did all that I could do and it won't tilt enough. I'm thinking one problem is the awning is not tight enough and has a sag to hold rain, if I can eliminate the sag and get what side to side slope I need to drain water the problem may be solved.
I was looking at the pressure struts on each of the awning arms and they don't seem to be making the awning taught. They may be bad or installed where the the struts can not apply enough pressure to keep the awning tight. I'm going to give Carefree a call pretty soon to discuss it with them.
Our trailer is a 2020 Lance 2375 that we bought around September last year. Prior we owned a 2107 Rockwood 2504S. As you can see I have made lots of videos on it in this link - https://www.youtube.com/@thetraveltra...

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NOTE: Links to the products I used, and the Awnbrella Installation Manual are below.

Awnbrella Installation Manual -
https://lci-support-doc.s3.amazonaws....

Here's a great video on adjusting this awning and its features -
   • How to Operate Carefree's Latitude Awning  

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Supports I Installed in this Video:
Lippert Components Solera Awnbrella Awning Fabric Support Kit -
https://amzn.to/41Clkjn

Awnbrella Installation Manual -
https://lci-support-doc.s3.amazonaws....

Another Option:
Amazon - Carefree 902821WHT-U RV Awning Curved Rafter-White -
https://amzn.to/48u5Osh

Another Option:
Carefree - Rafter Supports Links -
Supports - https://www.carefreeofcolorado.com/pr...
Installation Manual - https://www.carefreeofcolorado.com/wp...



• 3 awning bows
• Adjustable rust-resistant aluminum bows
• Keeps fabric from flapping in the wind
• Increases clearance over entry door
• Prevents awning fabric from sagging
• Helps prevent water from pooling
Prevent your RV awning fabric from sagging, pooling water, and flapping loose
Gives your awning fabric support it needs to stay tight and lifted
Helps increase clearance over your RV entry door
Easy to install kit comes with all necessary mounting hardware
3 bows are ideal for awnings between 14' and 18' wide

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