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Subject Topic: Soaking wet awning !! What do i do ? Post Reply Post New Topic
Personbighammerfan
12/6/2011 at 2:40pm
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I have just returned from a wet weekend away and my trailer tent and awning are soaking. At present i have them hanging in the garage but its not big enough to open them fully. How long do i have until they start gpoing mouldy ? Any suggestions or help would be great, Im paranoid they will go mouldy.

 

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PersonMadscot66
12/6/2011 at 3:15pm
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As long as you leave it to dry completely ( make sure all guy- lines are dry) there should not be a problem. Mould grows when it is dark,damp and warm but it takes time . Dose not happen over night. Don't panic dry one half then open up the rest and dry it. But make sure it is dry. Should only take couple off days to dry out but if possible leave as long as possible.............


Personkate w
12/6/2011 at 3:18pm
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Keep turning and moving them around, they will dry.  IF we get a nice day put them outside.  Just be aware that if they're canvas and you're not drying them on the awning frame they may shrink a little.

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Personbighammerfan
12/6/2011 at 5:15pm
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Hopefully the rain might stop sometime this week !

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skiTTish
12/6/2011 at 5:23pm
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I always find the best cure for a wet tent is to camping again ;)


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Personblazer666_uk
12/6/2011 at 5:57pm
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No rain please dont stop! we need it.........(sorry)


Personcookies71
12/6/2011 at 6:03pm
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Not much help to you, but we've got our canvas tent hanging over the bannister to the floor, and the heating on. Is there an oil radiator or something you could plug in, set to low?


Personmegamagicphil
12/6/2011 at 6:15pm
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Can you ventilate the garage in some way? Is it possible to leave a door open or does it have windows? Even if you just leave a fan switched on it will keep the air circulating around the fabric. It will dry even if the room isn't particularly warm.

Is your garden big enough to pitch the trailer tent? You could just leave it up in the garden until it dries naturally.


Personbighammerfan
12/6/2011 at 7:48pm
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Quote: Originally posted by megamagicphil on 12/6/2011
Can you ventilate the garage in some way? Is it possible to leave a door open or does it have windows? Even if you just leave a fan switched on it will keep the air circulating around the fabric. It will dry even if the room isn't particularly warm.

Is your garden big enough to pitch the trailer tent? You could just leave it up in the garden until it dries naturally.
Yeh it is but we need the rain to stop

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12/6/2011 at 7:54pm
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Bannisters are a good place (as stated above).

Attic/loft spaces are good as well.

But, TBH, if you're lucky enough to have a garden big enough I would say get it up out there ASAP.
Even if it is raining, it will stop eventually, & always best to keep it on the frame when drying, if possible.

Good luck with it.


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Personbighammerfan
13/6/2011 at 11:04am
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Its drying nicely at work. Thanks all

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