[Fot] Canopy question

[Tony Drews]

I used to have a cheapie 10 x 20 from Farm and Fleet that was the poles 
/ canopy arrangement.  Was a pain to set up but it handled all weather 
like a champ.  I use strong stakes in the ground, don't rely on weights 
because I live in the land of thunderstorms.

Went to EZ-up brand for ease of setup, but found that it likes to catch 
the wind more than my prior setup.  It doesn't pull the stakes out of 
the ground but the wind load is a problem for the frame attachment 
points (this is not the most expensive EZ-up, but not a cheapie), one of 
them broke and I've taken it down in driving rain concerned about it 
trying to make itself into something airborn.  Also water pools in the 
canopy.  But it's great for shading from the sun.  The whole point is to 
NOT have to go out in the driving rain because of my rain protection.  :)

What I'm hoping for is the durability of what you described but the ease 
of setup (one person) of the EZ-up.  The EurMax is looking promising - 
it seems like it would help if it had air vents in the dome to release 
some of the wind load though.  Looks to be on sale for a reasonable 
price at the moment.  Still pricey, but probably worth it in the long run.

- Tony

On 7/2/2020 3:12 PM, Bill Dentinger wrote:
> I always thought the EZ-up Canopy was convenient, looked nice, but was 
> wimpy.  Even a flatuance issue could cause a problem.
>
> We preferred the traditional set up using HD electrical conduit for 
> poles.  We had three sets, serving 2, 4, and 6 cars.  We used HD 
> stakes (custom made from rebar, with HD washers welded to the side). 
>  Serious stuff.
>
> Bill Dentinger
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> On Thursday, July 2, 2020, Allen Washatko <awashatko at wi.rr.com> wrote:
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>     See Paul Ricco
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>     > On Jul 2, 2020, at 12:30 PM, Tony Drews <tony at tonydrews.com
>     <mailto:tony at tonydrews.com>> wrote:
>     >
>     > Has anyone run across a EZ-up style canopy that can actually
>     handle wind and rain?
>     >
>     > Thanks, Tony Drews
>     >
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