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Topic: Leaking tent

Gibbyster

07/8/2011 at 4:34pm
Location: Ayrshire
Outfit: Tesco 4-6 man tent

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Hi there can anyone tell me a good waterproof spray for tents
Its not only comming in through the seems it came in eveywhere
Also would we be better buyin seperate tape for the seams or would the spray work on them 2.

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Gemini-Lou

07/8/2011 at 4:42pm
Location: Lancashire
Outfit: Vermount L Vango Orchy 600

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Not sure of your tent material, assume its polyester?

You need the seem sealer in a tube, there are several available, it goes on like glue, when set gives the appearance of being tape.

For waterproofing, we used Nikwax, but many would advise fabisil.

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arsenaldes

07/8/2011 at 5:11pm
Location: Aston Clinton
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Hi and welcome

Seam sealer for the seams applied to the inside of the tent, Fabsil or another brand of waterproofer applied to the outside however this may only serve as a temporary solution as when a tent starts to leak through the material its normally on its way out. This is for a polyester tent I assume ie the Tesco one

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Gibbyster

07/8/2011 at 5:38pm
Location: Ayrshire
Outfit: Tesco 4-6 man tent

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Thanks for the advise i will try and see if it works. We bought the tent second hand because we werent sure the kids would like it the women said it had only been used once so i hope its not on its way out. Might need to think about buying a better 1

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07/8/2011 at 6:42pm
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Mmmm you tend to get what you pay for but often people start with a Tesco or Halford type tent and then move on to something branded like Outwell, Khyam etc.

Hope you sort it.

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Gibbyster

07/8/2011 at 8:32pm
Location: Ayrshire
Outfit: Tesco 4-6 man tent

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Thanks
We probably just going to buy a new one because the kids had a great time. Only thing is the few times we been campin it has been raining quite bad so we need a tent that wont let in water does any1 know what tents are good but resonably priced

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Madscot66

07/8/2011 at 9:51pm
Location: Dumfries
Outfit: Amazon 600 zenith 8 man kampa polzeath

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Have a look at the Hi- Gear Gobi 4, comes with great reviews. But don't know what your own requirements are ?

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sanhozay

07/8/2011 at 10:11pm
Location: Otley
Outfit: Terra Nova Laser Com

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You say that water was "coming in everywhere". Are you sure it wasn't condensation? Warm damp air inside the tent condenses readily with cool rain on the outside.

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