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Tent test - rain proofing (Read 6099 times)

DentonDoc Voyageur Inukshuk Offline Posts: 3468 Location: Central Texas Joined: Dec 27^th, 2003	Tent test - rain proofing Apr 3^rd, 2012 at 9:17pm	Quote Print Post
	I put some sealer on my tent and I thought today might be a good time to test it, with a predicted storm front moving through. The tent passed with flying colors, but there was a period there where I wasn't sure it wasn't going to be flying to the next county! dd


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Puckster Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1208 Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Joined: Feb 10^th, 2009	Re: Tent test - rain proofing Reply #1 - Apr 3^rd, 2012 at 9:40pm	Quote Print Post
	So.... you wind-tested your tent. Did you get wet? prouboy


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DentonDoc Voyageur Inukshuk Offline Posts: 3468 Location: Central Texas Joined: Dec 27^th, 2003	Re: Tent test - rain proofing Reply #2 - Apr 3^rd, 2012 at 10:53pm	Quote Print Post
	Puckster wrote on Apr 3^rd, 2012 at 9:40pm: So.... you wind-tested your tent. Did you get wet? prouboy When the tornado sirens are blazing, I'm generally looking for something a bit more substantial than a tent! But it is a quiet evening around here ... since American Airlines suspended operations into/out of Dallas for the rest of the day, there are no air planes flying over ... actually its a little creepy ... like 9-11. dd


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Puckster Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1208 Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Joined: Feb 10^th, 2009	Re: Tent test - rain proofing Reply #3 - Apr 4^th, 2012 at 12:16am	Quote Print Post
	I saw a photo today on CNN's website of a semi-trailer FLYING THROUGH THE AIR, from a tornado. Check it out: (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) I guess your tent wouldn't hold up to that. Unbelievable! prouboy


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DentonDoc Voyageur Inukshuk Offline Posts: 3468 Location: Central Texas Joined: Dec 27^th, 2003	Re: Tent test - rain proofing Reply #4 - Apr 4^th, 2012 at 12:28am	Quote Print Post
	Puckster wrote on Apr 4^th, 2012 at 12:16am: I saw a photo today on CNN's website of a semi-trailer FLYING THROUGH THE AIR, from a tornado. I caught that live on TV. A local station (WFAA-TV) was covering it live from both the ground and a chopper at the time. They had plenty of time to record footage as that particular funnel stayed on the ground for 25-30 minutes. That was one of an estimated 10-12 in the area this afternoon. LOTS of damage, but thankfully, no known fatalities. dd


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moonman Jr. Member Offline Posts: 59 Location: Toronto, Canada Joined: Sep 15^th, 2010	Re: Tent test - rain proofing Reply #5 - Apr 4^th, 2012 at 12:52am	Quote Print Post
	Hey DD, were you seam sealing with seam grip or spraying a waterproofer over the fly? If so, what did you use? I have a 15 year old Mtn Hardware tent that in several spots is starting to mist right through the fly (not the seams) in a hard rain. Moonman.


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DentonDoc Voyageur Inukshuk Offline Posts: 3468 Location: Central Texas Joined: Dec 27^th, 2003	Re: Tent test - rain proofing Reply #6 - Apr 4^th, 2012 at 3:18am	Quote Print Post
	moonman wrote on Apr 4^th, 2012 at 12:52am: Hey DD, were you seam sealing with seam grip or spraying a waterproofer over the fly? If so, what did you use? I have a 15 year old Mtn Hardware tent that in several spots is starting to mist right through the fly (not the seams) in a hard rain. Moonman. I was putting on a waterproof spray on the fly of an older REI tent that would weep just a bit (less than a teaspoon) in a hard rain. I used Camp Dry spray on one end. The end I sprayed did just fine. Unfortunately, I sprayed the WRONG END! Now I have to let the tent dry before I spray the OTHER end. If that doesn't work, I'll make my own ... I already have the clear silicone and mineral spirits to make my own solution. I may try a pump bottle application. dd


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Marten Inukshuk Offline Posts: 549 Location: IL Joined: Feb 7^th, 2010	Re: Tent test - rain proofing Reply #7 - Apr 4^th, 2012 at 1:51pm	Quote Print Post
	Happy to see you are still with us DD. I was watching your channel 4 during the storm with the use of a Roku box for my TV. What an afternoon!


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moonman Jr. Member Offline Posts: 59 Location: Toronto, Canada Joined: Sep 15^th, 2010	Re: Tent test - rain proofing Reply #8 - Apr 9^th, 2012 at 8:45pm	Quote Print Post
	Thanks DD, I was thinking about that same dissolved silicone approach on my tent fly. If you do go that route, let us know how it works out. Moonman.


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knafelc Inukshuk Offline Posts: 148 Joined: Apr 22^nd, 2011	Re: Tent test - rain proofing Reply #9 - Apr 10^th, 2012 at 2:40am	Quote Print Post
	I,too,was glad to hear that D.D. was unscathed following that super storm of last week. That was somethin'! Glad you're alright.


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