Leaking tent
 

Well after a week in Scotland, our tent has been leaking from the top, not at the seams but straight through the material. We tried using Nikwax to treat it and while it may have stemmed it in the lighter stuff, it couldnt keep out the heaviest downpours.

Had it around 5 years, Vango Venture 500 and its seen around 6-7 weeks worth of use in that time.

What you reckon, good value from the tent or should it last longer than 6-7 weeks?

Im contemplating retiring it...

Re: Leaking tent
 

Nah keep it, it's only leaking when it rains :rolleyes:

Re: Leaking tent
 

bit of an issue when we dont really get a summer

any opinions or better advice than nikwax?

Re: Leaking tent
 

doh

Re: Leaking tent
 

Re: Leaking tent
 

Email Vango in the morning...

Re: Leaking tent
 

have you tried fabsil?
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/fabsil-products

altho any waterproofer from B&Q will do the job, i used creteoseal made my build base on my house wall and it said on the can suitable for fabrics, that stuff was £20 for 5 litres.

Re: Leaking tent
 

Thompson's Water Seal. Get it from B&Q or Travis Perkins. Spray or brush it on.