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Hi Daxica,spray the fabric outside when its dry with  Fabsil (or similar).If the seams want sealing do this from the inside.Can't help about the zip,but there does seem to be a problem with the side porch on the Minnesota and the Montana( from what people have already posted on here).You are within your rights to  take it back and ask for a replacement.

                                     Sue.

If it seems to be coming throught the fabric are you sure it wasnt condensation forming on the iside of the tent ?

If a tent leaks ,its usually the seems tbh !

If it was raining heavily the outside of the tent temp would have dropped and you being inside would have warmer ,this could have been made a lot worse if there was any wet clothing in the tent or if you boil a keettle or cook in there ?

Do not put it away damp ,even if you have no room to dry ,lay it in your front room and just keep turning it until dry .It can go mouldy in 24hrs

If you are possitive its leaking and not condensation ( which it sounds like ) trust me we have had puddles in some tents just through condensation ,usualy if we have wet clothes or something wet in the tent, then you need to take it back not faff around resealing it which is pretty useless on nyon tents anyway tbh

Hi, I had the exact same problem. Just got back today. Last Wednesday it had been raining non-stop for 24 hrs and blowing a gale and our Minnesota 4 started leaking through the actual fabric. I'm pretty sure its not condensation as it was just over the bedroom area. As it was so windy everytime it got really blowy we were showered in drips. Luckily it stopped raining before it got really bad!

I'll try some of the spray stuff thanks

Quote: Originally posted by daxica on 16/7/2008

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Hi Lou Hmm after reading your report I think it probably was leaking through the fabric, bought the spray and would you believe forgot to take it with us.duhhh , it did rain a little this time but there was no water inside this time still I'll spray the tent when we go again. love the room in the Minny it's great.went camping at west end farm near mablethorpe fantastic site lots of room and a real country away from it all feeling. when we were putting the tent away though I noticed some small rips in the weather flap skirting at the front of the tent, I don't remember seeing those before any idea what could have caused them. They look like someone has poked a sharp object through slashes but only tiny, could it have been some sort of creature? what do you think.as we were putting the tent away then and didn't have much time spare we didn't have chance to check around the rest of the tent for similar damage wondering what to do do I stitch it or is there a glue or something I could seal it with anyone know please. thanks Denise

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Quote: Originally posted by TallBigMe on 16/7/2008

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I spy with my little eye outwell seem to leak or have a leak problem?

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Well, it had been raining non-stop for 24 hours- according to the BBC weather we'd had the whole of the months rain in the 24 hours, so I wouldn't be suprised if the tent was leaking! No matter how good the tent is- that is a lot of water to cope with. Which is why I don't really see myself asking for a replacement.

The reason I didn't think it was condensation was because we were away for 10 days and it was the only time it happened. We barely had any condensation even on the clear nights when we woke up cold! However, I'm not so sure now. We did have the doors closed and made ourselves a cuppa, but why would condensation only have affected the back of the tent though, over the sleeping area? Thanks

Lou that is exactly the same place that we had the problem over the sleeping area we could see the water dripping gently onto the bedroom inner,however only a fraction of that actually dripped onto the floor, yes I do think the fabric was leaking as we've used it since with hardly any condensation at all but I think in our case it was heavy rain all day and to be fair I think perhaps most tents might have leaked a little in those conditions.our problem was on the bedroom left hand side also this was the first time we'd erected the tent it could be that we didn't have it up with the roof taut enough.One thing though make certain it's dry before you put it away I know I was warned but left it and after only a few days mould had begun on the window areas luckily we got it just in time but next time I will dry it properly even if it takes over our little house.:0) Just love our home from home. Former scout thanks for advice on the splits I'll get that tape right away cheers. Denise

Quote: Originally posted by daxica on 17/7/2008

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Former scout thanks for advice on the splits I'll get that tape right away cheers. Denise

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