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Subject Topic: How long do you leave a damp tent? Post Reply Post New Topic
22/8/2012 at 9:41am
 Location: East Midlands
 Outfit: Vango Icarus 600 Tigris 800 Quechua3
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I'm normally a stickler for dry tent packing, however we're off until Tuesday (rain expected as we pack up) and then away again on Friday morning.  Will I get away with leaving it in the bag for 3 days or should I be conservative and pitch it in the park on Wednesday?

If we weren't going away again so quickly I wouldn't hesitate, but it means a day off work unless we miraculously have a glorious Tuesday evening.



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22/8/2012 at 9:42am
 Location: East Midlands
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shodul have said: it's a lightweight (Vango).  Wouldn't even consider it with an Icelandic ROFL!!!

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22/8/2012 at 9:54am
 Location: Aston Clinton
 Outfit: Kampa Holkham + Outwell Yukon River*
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Ive left them in the bag longer than 3 days

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22/8/2012 at 10:40am
 Location: None Entered
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Left mine 3 days. Was fine. Still soaked though.


22/8/2012 at 11:17am
 Location: Somewhere in deepest Northants
 Outfit: Vango Banshee 200
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I've left tents in the past for longer than three days too... But as a rule of thumb, get it dry as fast as you're able - the longer you leave it, the sooner mould starts to develop and eat at your fabric....

Though three days really should be okay. :-)

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22/8/2012 at 12:43pm
 Location: East Midlands
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Thanks all :-)

I suspected it would be OK but needed the reassurance.



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22/8/2012 at 1:44pm
 Location: Norwich Norfolk
 Outfit: Retro 70s Canvas Frame Tent
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What about a canvas tent?

We came home on Monday and the canvas wasn't wet, the only moisture would have been on the mud flaps from morning dew.

We're away again Friday afternoon. Should I get it out tonight to make sure it's fully dry or will it be ok till Friday?

Cheers,

Kevin



23/8/2012 at 6:05pm
 Location: Shropshire North Wales borders
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I've had folding campers and Combi Camps (proper canvas) that have been left wet from sunday to friday with no damage but I wouldn't have left them any longer than that.

I had a caravan awning that was packed away soaking wet at New Year and I forgot about it - took it out on a sunny day in June and laid it out, soon dried in the sun, no damage - but they are acrylic and polyester, not real canvas.

Modern lightweight tents - one got put away wet and forgotten about for a year and it was ok when we got it out and dried it out, although it was a bit smelly for the first 24 hours or so.

So I think you'll both be fine.

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