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27/5/2018 at 9:21pm
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Hi, just getting into the thought of building up a tent pack, to go off camping with 3 kids at weekends and/or holiday times.

I like the look of the Bell tents, as the seem easier than most at setting up, and offering loads of room.

One thing that puts me off, is the potential for mold to grow on the canvas. Is this something that happens easily or does it take much misuse of the tent before it goes bad.

Ive seen messages about people saying never pack it away wet, but what if its raining as you pack it away, are you able to throw it into an area once home to dry or something?

I would also get a Outbacker stove, however just out of curiosity, once filled up with wood, how long would you expect it to burn during the night, appreciate this isnt exact science, however are we looking at a couple of hours?

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28/5/2018 at 11:08am
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Regarding the tent - as long as you make sure that you dry it out as soon as possible once you get home, mould shouldn't be much of a problem.

Not sure about the stove; doubt very much that it would last the night. Depends how tight the air inlet control and door is on it; if it were possible to stoke it with good hardwood such as beech or ash, and then shut down the air inlet, then I imagine that it would last a good time. Probably find that you would be too hot though - better to invest in some good 4 season sleeping bags and let the fire die. Also - carbon monoxide - would you be happy sleeping in a confined space next to a stove stoked up to last hours?

PS - would have been better to post this in the 'Camping under Canvas' section, rather than trailer tents.

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Admin contacted.

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28/5/2018 at 2:16pm
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Really sorry, I should have noted which part I should have posted this in, I will see if there is a delete option.

Just to go back to the stove issue, I have seen many videos of campers using these stoves in their bell tents, and many using them over night.

So it is a little confusing if you should have them or not.


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28/5/2018 at 2:23pm
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I cannot see an option to remove this post, if Admin would be kind enough to remove, and I will repost in the appropriate area.

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You cannot remove the post, hence why I have contacted Admin, they will move it to the correct section.

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29/5/2018 at 9:11pm
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Lets move on.....

I don't know the specific stove, but many stoves on bell tents from the little lavvu to bigger 5/7 metre bells/tipis are left to burn long into the night. See various Bushcraft fora….

Re mold: ANY tent should not be stored damp, irrespective of material, but fully cotton bell tents (of which I am known to be a big fan...) will take longer to dry out, and anything organic (molds) will damage/adhere more readily to an organic material. Do not think though that synthetics are immune to decay; they most certainly are not, especially to sunlight (UV) damage. As to the durability of natural fibres, one of my tents I use is nearly 60 years old and fine. Until someone tells me otherwise, I have yet to find a synthetic tent of that age without substantial UV damage; but I stand to be corrected...?

Why would anyone wish to leave packed away and damp, ANYTHING costing perhaps hundred of pounds?

Richard 1905's opener says it all really...…...


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30/5/2018 at 12:14am
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I would disagree slightly there regarding mold...I've owned a number of nylon tents and have struggled for drying space so often have left them wet in their bag for a few days at least with no mold or mildew issues...I now have a cotton tent and wouldn't dream of leaving damp in the bag for more than a day at most.
Mold just doesn't take to nylon like it does to cotton so unless you have space and inclination to hang it to dry or put it up immediately, I'd go for nylon.
Cotton is great but take some care.


30/5/2018 at 7:24am
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I think you may have slightly misunderstood my post, for I agree in broad terms with you, and thought? I'd said more or less the same thing


Indeed plastic tents will be more tolerant of being packed away wet, but not immune.... if left. (And yes cotton, should be aired and dried asap.) They (plastic tents) do however suffer more from UV damage over time.



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