what keeps the wind from making the panel flap inward or outward?
387196
I went to the dollar store and got two nice looking plastic containers. I filled them with concrete, an Stanley-National Hardware 3-in Screen Door and Storm Door Hook Eye (screw in Hook) and my wife put in plastic ferns when the cement was wet. After it dried we put a bungie cord threw each hole in the screen and fasten them to the concrete hook...looks great and holds the curtain down.
23966
We try to make sure it is closed when it is very windy. The wind will pick it up otherwise.
2269251
No wind problems. We use ours on wood floors. We angle the outer panels to provide additional stability.
1018261
The plexiglass is positioned so that it is "arched" therefore there is no issue with water remaining on top. However there were several issues I had with the one I bought and how the pieces fit together including the plexiglass staying affixed between the front and back tracks. It would blow out with winds and land on the ground. I would contact the company and make sure this will not be an issue.
1930925
There is a elastic around the edges.. I live on hill and get heavy winds and it has never blown off.
1781417
Anything that can catch the wind is at risk for kite action and a solar panel is no exception. I have mine very sturdily mounted to a car port frame. In a recent wind storm, they survived 60 mile an hour wind gusts even though the tarp on the car port was ripped to shreds. So the panels are sturdy if properly mounted, but you still need to consider direction and effect of the air flow.
405834
There are flaps a couple of feet long around the bottom to keep wind out along the sides. I tucked these inside and put some dirt on them to keep things stable. However, there isn't a floor per se in this greenhouse.
1532632
Wind maybe, but snow and rain will not run off canopy and cause it to collapse if not removed. I tried to add extra support too help stop water from accumulating but it never worked.
1787006
Hi we live in Portland Tx, Spring and Summer can be very windy here, 3 corners are anchored to the house and one on Post cemented and then anchor to a tree otherwise the post will bend, hardware used ( steel cable, turnbuckles, anchor mounts) bought at lowes... Haven"t had any issues so far, great shade cover.
182252
No it does not. It requires air pressure to open the flap. A spring keeps it closed.
1000030
no flaps. it's just an opening as pictured. if you're using it outside, you should orient the holes (front and rear) away from drafts
400062
It gets fairly windy at my house and I've never had an issue. I keep the weber cover on it also if that helps.
1434503
It has a small wind release. Very small. Not really noticeable. Doesn't do much to help with wind.
1113500
Not that I've found. I angle the nozzle to blow along the lines of the car. Most compartments are protected from rain water, I just wouldn't blow air when doors/windows are open.
872352
I feel that it does block the wind, but I used this in as a privacy fence for my pool screen enclosure, so I actually have it layered as pool screen, privacy fence and then lattice on the backside as well. I can say that there is still wind passing through so the air in my pool area is not stagnant, but I haven't felt like a major gust of wind or seen any rips. I absolutely love this and my boyfriend agreed once it was hanging. Excellent for the price and we did it ourselves. You can definitely see threw it as well. I hope that helps!
1856642
I also live in a windy area. I have a "Broan Nutone 636 roof cap with flap". I have not had any problems so far. Have been through a couple of storms and it has been fine.
585334
Rain from the sides will not get into the electrical panel area as long as the electrical covering skirt is properly installed. It wraps around the adjacent sides of the electrical panel, which blocks sideways rain and also keeps the flap from lifting in high winds. This is the key area to keep dry. The rest should remain open so that the generator can breath and will not overheat.