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Persontwikideaky
11/3/2014 at 1:02pm
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I may be being stupid (in fact it's a fair bet), but I'm wondering how on earth you're supposed to know what pressure you have the beams at in the Quechua inflatable tents. They don't come with a pump but the nice lady in Decathlon gave me one anyway. There doesn't appear to be a gauge on either the tent or the pump, nor any evidence that there is any form of self-limiting valve.

What do others do to achieve 7psi? I suspect this applies equally to Outwells, etc.


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PersonCross Camping
11/3/2014 at 1:19pm
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All the main brands such as Outwell, Sunncamp, Vango, Outdoor Revolution all come with pumps and a set pressure etc which are mostly different. Kampa you just pump up until they are rock solid but they still come with a pump and have been tested way over the recommended 11 psi. The Sunncamps have gone from 3 psi in 2013 to 5psi now for 2014, Vango are 7psi, Outwell and Kampa 10-11psi so you can see they are all different. Be careful and find out what they it should be.


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Persontwikideaky
11/3/2014 at 3:04pm
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Thanks. The instructions clearly state 7psi, it's just knowing how I achieve this. Because they have non-return valves, I'm guessing a pressure gauge would struggle anyway.

As it happens, I tweeted Quechua and they replied very quickly. Said I won't over-inflate if using a hand or foot pump. Very good service, and I love the tent so far - albeit only in my back garden! Prime reason for buying was to have a decent sized tent I could easily put up on my own.


PersonKeanonwuk
11/3/2014 at 4:48pm
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Only tried the hand pump lark once, nearly killed me. We now have an electric jobby provided by Gary, you just set it to whatever psi you need then turn it on. Once the required pressure is reached it turns itself off. Job done.

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PersonD8ncer
27/6/2014 at 8:54am
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Can anybody tell me what this tent is like. Is it worth buying. Cant seem to find any reviews on it.


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PersonAdminBob
27/6/2014 at 9:22am
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Hiya, there are two reviews of the tent on this website

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PersonCross Camping
27/6/2014 at 9:43am
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I think that's the old version that had poles, the tent twikideaky bought is the inflatable version.

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Persontwikideaky
27/6/2014 at 10:33am
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Gary, the tent is good. Easy to put up and take down and feels pretty well made - especially as it's considerably cheaper than equivalents from Vango, Outwell et al. The only issue I had with it is that there's a massive fixed ventilation in the roof. Brilliant for breathability and keeping cool in the summer but in the colder weather it's a bit tricky to warm it up. The heat just disappears out of the roof.

So, probably a tent for the high season more than the rest of the year.


PersonCross Camping
27/6/2014 at 11:28am
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twikideaky.... Its little features/info like that which make this site so good.

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PersonD8ncer
27/6/2014 at 5:42pm
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Thanks for getting back so quick. Torn between this inflatable one or a brand new but unused Vango Carrera polycotton.

Is the bathtub in this new Quechua sealed all round. or open like some of there other types. Has anybody had heavy rain / wind with it. Is it stable?

Would like to have seen one up in the flesh at local store, but they don't even have stock when I went over.


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Persontwikideaky
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The tub doesn't seal all round. At the front door, there is a non-sealing section, though it is lifted. I used it in pretty heavy rain and nothing came in at all, not even through the massive overhead vent.

Honestly, I do think it has a few shortcomings. Love the putting up/down and I would definitely go for another inflatable, but struggling to justify the cost of changing.


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PersonD8ncer
27/6/2014 at 6:25pm
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Thanks,twiki. Looks great due to cost, but have one of the pop ups and although good in a lot of aspects things such as the open bathtub my wife doesn't like.

Maybe have to keep looking and like yourself justify putting up my budget.


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Hi,

Just bought one of these - how the hell do you pump it up? Can get air in via moth but when I attach the pump it's solid and nothing goes in?? I know air comes out of the pump and I know air will go into the tent but put them both together and it ain't having it. I've taken the seal off of the note before you ask too...

Any ideas???

Thanks!



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