Waterproofing Tent?
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 11:08 pm
When I camped out in Yosemite for Firefall this year it downpoured the one night. Came down heavy for hours and steady for the rest. I would say from 6pm or so when I set up, until about 7 or 8am the next morning.
The tent held up great. I only had a slight leaking problem which was more due to my one guy line not being set properly and the vent flap sitting on the side of the tent.
With that said I was extremely happy and impressed, but a fellow hiker said not to trust the "waterproofing" a tent might say it has and to add some sealant on my own when I get home because after a few good rains they typically start to give in.
Was wondering if there was any recommended brands and ways to apply it. I assume some are spray on. Others might be a paint style.
Also what all should I be doing? Anywhere there are seams? Just the bottom part that'll get hit the most by rain? All seams everywhere? Including the rain fly?
Definitely don't want to run into some rain on my first backpacking trip this year and have it ruin the experience for me.
Thanks.
The tent held up great. I only had a slight leaking problem which was more due to my one guy line not being set properly and the vent flap sitting on the side of the tent.
With that said I was extremely happy and impressed, but a fellow hiker said not to trust the "waterproofing" a tent might say it has and to add some sealant on my own when I get home because after a few good rains they typically start to give in.
Was wondering if there was any recommended brands and ways to apply it. I assume some are spray on. Others might be a paint style.
Also what all should I be doing? Anywhere there are seams? Just the bottom part that'll get hit the most by rain? All seams everywhere? Including the rain fly?
Definitely don't want to run into some rain on my first backpacking trip this year and have it ruin the experience for me.
Thanks.