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You can do this yourself easily enough, though you do need to have somewhere you can leave it erected for some hours to allow the proofing to dry. campsites take a dim view of this, though, because it`s a smelly job and it can affect the grass. Also you can`t really stay in the TT while it`s drying.

You can use Fabsil (expensive) or Thompsons Water Seal (not so expensive, and very populer..it also says in the tin that it can be used for canvas, don`t worry!) applied with a pressurised garden sprayer. The canvas needs to be clean before you apply the proofer, btw...use any propriatary canvas cleaning product.

Val, Thanks for the reply and the tip on thompsons water seal. Some what limited for space but will probably give it a go.

Hi there

Just a point but if was just one place it was leaking you can just reproof that spot. We did whilst away this time, ours leaked above the window so when the tent dried again quick spray of fabsil and that was that. No more leaks. Might be worth a try at least.

Or you could always sell it & buy a Dandy

THUMPER.

Quote: Originally posted by itsmekids on 03/9/2006

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Just a point but if was just one place it was leaking you can just reproof that spot. We did whilst away this time, ours leaked above the window so when the tent dried again quick spray of fabsil and that was that. No more leaks. Might be worth a try at least.

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Yes, that`s very true. You can get aerosol tins of Fabsil for this sort of thing. Fabsil spray is also very good for lubricating poles, btw, as it`s a silicon based product.

Thanks for the replies, I had taken a can of fabsil to it whilst away and it does appear to have worked. I thought that I would try and get it reproffed properly as I do not know if it had been reproofed before or it had never been done since it was purchased.

I will now try and reproof it myself before using it again.

Many thanks

Hi,

we only use our tt once or twice a year and were going to reproof it as it is now 4-5 years old, but I am now wondering whether we should do this routinely as it is not leaking at all - shoulod we wait until it does spring a leak or reprof before it does?

Hi,

We also proofed ours the other day and re did the top roof panels with a second coat. It drizzled as we finished that so I hope it will be ok.... Will soon find out on Saturday as we are taking our pullman out for the very first time then. Keeping everything crossed....

Leila

The canvas should be good for 10 - 12 years before it needs re-proofing. If the water bounces off it or forms drops on the surface then it is still waterprrof. If you can see that the canvas is starting to soak up the water then it needs re-doing.

It's a very quick job with a garden spray. Travis Perkins own brand "Waterseal" is another one that is safe for canvas.