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sticks

26/9/2008 at 11:19am
Location: Birmingham
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Hi all

I used to store my tents in the loft when they were not in use but the loft has now been converted into a bedroom. I have no garage, and my tiny shed is full of gardening tools so I am planning on storing my tent in my trailer over winter.

It's a metal frame trailer with 3/4" ply panels and aluminium lid and is completely sealed to prevent any water getting in.

Is my tent likely to be ok left in my trailer over the winter months? I am quite worried about it but I have nowhere else to store it now.

fatbloke28

26/9/2008 at 11:38am
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its not water getting in its condensation ,the ali lid will get condensation on it even in the summer

just the temperature difference does it.
even a plastic bag wont stop condensation as it will form inside that as well! (even in a sucky bag)
what about under the bed ?
another shed?
you need plenty of air circulation rather than less

we bought some large plastic boxes (about 5ft long and 3ft wide/high)we store a lot of stuff in to make room in the sheds for less hardy stuff.
we have 3 sheds (one totally camping) and now 3 boxes outside them ,"stuff" mounts up

the canvas tents live in the loft though the nylon ones are fine in sheds

Post last edited on 26/09/2008 11:45:48

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26/9/2008 at 11:44am
Location: North Wales
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I have stored my tents in my Erde trailer with ABS lid over several winters with absolutely no problems at all. Surely you only get condensation when there is water to evaporate in the trailer?

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fatbloke28

26/9/2008 at 11:49am
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condensation comes out of the air itself when theres a temp difference either side of a barrier ,woods not to bad its a slight insulator and ofcourse holds some water but ali (any metal) is impermeable so condensation forms on it as do plastic items.
if the inside is 100% dry (probably impossible)then it will be minimal but it would have to be 100% dry in the airspace around it to.
you see it form inside nylon tents on a cool night ,less in canvas as its permeable.
explorers use the principle to get water in the desert ,two sheets of plastic ,the lower sheet is warm due to the sand an air gap then another sheet which gets cold due to the temperature at night ,in the morning free drinking water

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raf48

27/9/2008 at 9:37am
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Hi all,

Well at about four o clock this morning I woke up, and it occured to me that I must have been thinking about this posting.

So the thought that was in my mind was 'what about trailer tents'?

I'll just leave you all with that thought.

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Canvas tent, paraffin light, petrol stove. Heaven
I'd rather be kayaking.
Spent up, not pent up, just had my new tent up.

fatbloke28

27/9/2008 at 12:02pm
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mines stripped and stored in the loft and an electric dehumidifier left in for damp days on a timer ,strangely the woodwork they used (well at least in mine) is rubbish chipboard which swells in damp conditions and ofcourse theres a large amount of electrics now installed to keep dry.
the actual winter isnt to bad as the airs drier but late autumn early spring has warm damp days and cold nights.
i'd rather expend energy "just in case" than spend money replacing mouldy canvas if it came to the worst

you would be surprised how damp the metal framework gets even under cover in a TT

Post last edited on 27/09/2008 12:08:31

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