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16-08-09, 05:35 PM
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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... |
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16-08-09, 05:42 PM
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Re: Leaking tent
Nah keep it, it's only leaking when it rains
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16-08-09, 07:23 PM
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Re: Leaking tent
bit of an issue when we dont really get a summer
any opinions or better advice than nikwax? |
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16-08-09, 07:32 PM
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Re: Leaking tent
doh
Last edited by husky03; 16-08-09 at 07:35 PM. |
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16-08-09, 07:35 PM
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16-08-09, 07:45 PM
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Re: Leaking tent
Email Vango in the morning...
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16-08-09, 09:03 PM
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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. |
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16-08-09, 09:28 PM
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Re: Leaking tent
Thompson's Water Seal. Get it from B&Q or Travis Perkins. Spray or brush it on.
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