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Subject Topic: Outwell Cleveland waterproof Post Reply Post New Topic
Personelbizor
01/9/2013 at 11:38am
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After many years of camping in the excellent peak land hartington, SWIMBO decided we needed a bigger tent so after looking around and reading posts on this forums we bought a Cleveland 5 in last years end of season sale.
Last week we took our 1st camping trip and though it did not rain there was a heavy due most mornings and this would drip a little and the roof felt really damp. If we had a gust of wind several drops would fall!!
Is this normal for outwells?
If not do they give a guarantee on their waterproofness?
Thanks Brian


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Personarsenaldes
01/9/2013 at 2:01pm
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Its par for the course with all polyester tents not just Outwell and its condensation, make sure you leave all vents open

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PersonCross Camping
01/9/2013 at 2:36pm
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If it didn't rain it can't be leaking...
I have just come back from camping with friends and both their tents were damp inside in the morning due to both families have all the vents shut as it was a bit cold at night. I had all the vents wide open and no condensation at all.


Personelbizor
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Thanks for the replys :-)
I think the vents were open and even the outer porch area had damp walls! Could condensation occur here?


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Persongeoffprinter
01/9/2013 at 5:10pm
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Sounds to me like a bit of both condensation and morning dew. We had it last year in early September, you wake up in the morning and everything feels a bit damp and the outside of the tent looks soaking wet from the morning mist. But as the others have said ventilate as much as possible. Better to feel a bit colder rather than damp and cold. As you say it didn't rain so the tent cant be leaking. Geoff


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Personelbizor
01/9/2013 at 7:51pm
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Do hope so, guess we won't find out till it rains!
Thanks for the replies
Brian


PersonCross Camping
01/9/2013 at 10:41pm
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You would be surprised how much condensation can build up in a tent. Wet clothes, shoes and towel drying in a tent all add to the amount of moisture build up and in a tent.
Gary Cross


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