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Subject Topic: Waterproofing tent? Post Reply Post New Topic
16/7/2007 at 6:46pm
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Just been camping last weekend for the first time this year. Our tent seems to be drip leaking now. Is there anything we can do to waterproof it again or is it just a lost cause?


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16/7/2007 at 8:04pm
 Location: Great wryley west midlands
 Outfit: outwell vermont xl
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Fabsil is pretty good.


16/7/2007 at 8:18pm
 Location: Norfampton
 Outfit: Outwell Norfolk Lake & Hartford M
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Is your tent Nylon or Canvas/Polycotton and where are the drips coming from?

 

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17/7/2007 at 5:38pm
 Location: Wigan
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Hi

I normally use Spray reproofer I get from work, of Fabsil depends how much surface area I require reproofing.



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31/7/2009 at 2:28pm
 Location: Home Countries
 Outfit: Long list of tents small to big
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Fabsil is pretty good but if you only require to do a small area you'd be better off not using a silicone base proofer as these can leave stains of the area treated. I know that you can get Storm waterproofing spray that is not silicone based and therefore can be used on small areas without staining.

Have you looked at the area where the leak / drip is coming from, if it from the centre of your tent this could be condensation and not a leak.

The best way to tell if your tent needs to be re waterproofed is is the fabric gets dark when wet then the water repellent treatment from production needs replacing.

If both the tent treatment is working the it's not condensation then look into repairing any damage to the PU coating on the inside if it's a synthetic. There are lots of repair glues out there.



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31/7/2009 at 10:02pm
 Location: wales united kingdom
 Outfit: terra nova.eureka.quechua.Hennessy
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Nikwax make two products for tents.one for washing and one for reproofing.

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