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We're going away next Saturday for 11 nights in out Outwell Indiana 8. Pitched it last night to make sure it was ok and to air it. I noticed a few patches that look odd. It's hard to describe but it looks like the inside side of the tent has a kind of skin on it and it's patchy in a coulpe of places - looks like it's 'peeled' away. Does that make sense? Does it mean the tent has a problem now?

With all the rain we've had lately, I'm worried!

Hi Sue,

We've used it for 3 & 10 night breaks last year and 2 mini breaks before that. It came from my friend's in-laws who had only pitched it once for a couple of weeks.

We've had torrential rain today so it's being well tested! Is there anything I can do about it? Can I save my tent?

xx

Quote: Originally posted by Chickadee on 21/7/2010

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Hi Sue,

We've used it for 3 & 10 night breaks last year and 2 mini breaks before that. It came from my friend's in-laws who had only pitched it once for a couple of weeks.

We've had torrential rain today so it's being well tested! Is there anything I can do about it? Can I save my tent?

xx

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It's got a really good HH so should be ok, especialy if after a lot of rain you still have a dry tent at the mo...has it started peeling away where it was folded? Is it at the roof, or on the sides somewhere?  Does it look like it's blistered?

I've seen that before on a small pop up we had, and it stayed waterproof, it's just where it was constantly folded in the same place, it creased and peeled away, but the HH remained ok.....

Shame, it's a lovely tent......I would risk it, all that would happen is that you might have to pack up early, if not, then you've had your holiday and no dissappointment.

Chickadee,

You could try giving a clean with a tent cleaner similar to Grangers Universal Cleaner then when it is dry use a tent proofer like Grangers Fabsil liquid. I am only mentioning the brand as I have used it and as a point of reference. Other similar products are available eg Nikwax etc. But the Grangers worked for me as it brushes onto the outside fabric. Hopefully the extra coating on the outside will in a way compensate for anything the fabric has lost in waterproofing. My tent hasn't delaminated, but the water had stopped beading on it like it used to and although it didn't leak the water now just runs off it like when it was new.

May be worth a try just for peace of mind?

Cheers,

Lee

If you have had it pitched with no leaks I would try not to worry about it for now and enjoy your holiday