How to Protect a Trampoline From Wind
Trampolines combine fun with exercise and come in a variety of sizes. Because of its design, a trampoline can pose a serious risk on windy days, essentially becoming a sail as the wind catches it, causing damage to buildings, vehicles and people. The most important safety tip a new trampoline owner can follow is to anchor that new trampoline down. This can be done to a smaller trampoline by simply weighing it down with heavy items. The best solution, however, is to secure your trampoline to the ground with specially made anchors.
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Things You'll Need
- Trampoline wind stake kit, which includes stakes, straps and hooks
- Rubber mallet
Instructions
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Ensure that the trampoline is level. Trampolines not assembled properly or positioned on an incline are dangerous and more likely to be caught by the wind.
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Screw each stake into the ground. If the type of stakes you have are not threaded, then you can use a rubber mallet to pound them into the ground.
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Attach one strap to each stake, ensuring that the other end of the strap will reach the trampoline's frame. If not, then move the stake.
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Fasten one hook to the free end of each strap.
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Attach each hook to the trampoline frame. Test how secure the trampoline feels. If it shifts with use, reposition the stakes, making sure the straps are taut.
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Tips & Warnings
Some anchor kits recommend securing your trampoline stakes in cement.
References
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