Awning Bug Screen, Experience Recommendations

[roligmue]

I live in northern US with summer bug issues, and recently bought our first TT.

What do people use to enjoy the outdoors to be able to sit outside, especially early evening?

My wife would like a mosquito net that could attach to awning for easy in and out of the camper.

Thank for your thoughts and experiences.

[BandJCarm]

https://www.shadepro.net/product/the...+with+ShadePro


Good company. The downside to attaching anything is the need to quickly roll in awning when wind kicks up, especially middle of night. But I see these in use, especially in longer term camping.

[TitanMike]

I've been in some places "up north" where the bugs are so big and numerous you might need "anti-aircraft guns".

If the area is subject to sudden winds where you will need to quickly roll the awning back a better option might be a separate "pop up" canopy with side screens. These can be securely anchored to the ground by several different methods and will usually withstand more wind than a trailer mounted awning. Many of these canopy setups can be "ganged" in multiple units with the bug screen just around the outside.

Even with them it's probably a good idea to use a chemical repellent or insecticide to deal with the ones that sneak in. Give the interior a good spray at night just before retiring.

[roligmue]

I’m leaning towards buying a separate pop up screen tent. My son has had one for several years made by Clam. I’ve borrowed it, and it’s very nice and easy to setup. http://stores.clamoutdoors.com/quick...reens.html?p=1

I was hoping to leverage the power awning, but this may be more flexible. Trying to keep the overall weight down and packing addition items, but this issue is a high priority necessity for where we live.

[ceedog]

Got mine from Shade Pro. Get the two piece style. It comes with a storage bag for the bottom portion. I've also got a screened pop-up gazebo that I use.

[gbaldwin]

We really set out the citronella torches and it does do the trick.

[Iwannacamp]

We have a 20" high velocity fan we use...yeah it's a little loud... yeah room is at a premium(to be in the breeze)... good news is it's usually hot if the bugs are out. I guess the main downside is the draft/downwind side can get bitten by the smart ones.

Maybe 2 fans??

[rlh1957]

We had an awning screen room that attached on one of our rigs.
Pain to put up, no way to put up the awning if winds were expected, you'd have to take it down.
The screen went around the three sides but left the underside unscreened so we still had mosquitoes. Gave up wmwent back to fans and citronella candles, and cigars now have an extra benefit for me!

[Camper_Dan]

I purchased the Gazelle G6. It's all reassembled and one person can set it up in 45 seconds. Large enough to put over an entire pic ic table with room left
https://www.gazelletents.com/Product...le-gazebo-2427

[Walholler]

You can buy cases of insect repellant for the price of one of those enclosed screen rooms. Down here in Southwest Louisiana a good spray of repellant on your clothes will get those biting insects at bay. Added advantage, no worries about the wind nor do you have to erect or take down anything.