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Tent Protection

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tent protection

Foto by Andreas Knudsen

There are several ways you can protect your tent.

1. Protection base

Tent base can be protected by acquiring a film which is placed under the floor sheet. Many manufacturers also sell and protective films. Although their price is high enough, worth the money.
The purpose of these protections is to prevent direct contact between the floor and soil. Folia floor can be damaged due to wear caused by abrasion and broken glass, shells or other objects can sting. So the floor will no longer provide initial impermeability.
For those who do not want to buy a protective film from the producer, or if the manufacturer does not offer such protection can be successfully used an improvisation. A thick plastic sheet is cut so as to be 5 – 10 cm smaller than the base. It is important that plastic wrap does not exceed the base dimensions not to collect rainwater under the tent. But at the same time not be much smaller, because a larger area of ​​the base to be protected.

2. Protection after use

After the tent should be packed using clean, dry and dust and sand shed. When you get home it is better to stretch it out and its string of laundry on a couple of hours. Then you shake the dust and possibly sand.
Most models have a lining of polyurethane. Water is a very slow solvent for polyurethane, which makes packing a wet tent to turn over a compact time in a ball, that can not be opened.
Tents packed with silicone lining will catch wet mold. Inside will be a stench for a long time.

3. Accident Protection

Tents are often damaged during assembly and disassembly operations. Accidents during the erection or dismantling can be prevented by performing these operations carefully.
At night a light source must be ensured in order not to operate “in the blind.”
Beginners need to go on vacation before that model to be fitted at least once, without haste, at home or if it is not possible in a location where it is allowed and there is enough space.
Read the manual that accompanies it is mandatory especially for beginners, although even those who have experience not hurt to read about how to install when buying a new one. Even those who have experience may be faced with intractable problems without knowing how he thought fitting manufacturer.

Ventilation in tents

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Ventilation in tents

Ventilation in tentsEnsure adequate ventilation in indoor so the air in tents is breathable. Tent inside, in the case of the two pieces is made of a material that allows air to circulate. Also, most models have a top-mounted insect to ensure easy passage of air, without allowing the entry of insects.

Enough air space of the tent interior and exterior sheet is refreshed by the air entering vents in the foil and cut into the foil outer exterior. In this way you can ensure a complete ventilation in tent

A quality ventilation system provides air to maintain a pleasant indoor, avoid formation of condensation inside without drafts. In models with insect nets on the side, and cannot be closed during the current can create a strong wind. It is good before buying, check insect traps arrangement by viewing a picture inside the tent (no foil mounted outside).

Products of two seasons, have a very large insect nets to ensure a very good panel. At the other extreme are the 4 seasons tents, where sites may missing mesh and ventilation beneath the outer film is stopped by a sleeve. In three season’s models, the most appropriate in most cases, the mesh is generally in the top of the tent interior, and eventually on the right side entrances. It is important that the insect traps can be closed with zipper inside the tent material (nylon or polyester) to keep the heat inside when outside is cold or wind.

Best summer ventilation in tents is provided during the day on models with two entrances. One such model that has two inputs is recommended especially during the summer.