Bell tent questions

[Northern Light]

Martyn,

Many thanks for the info.

 

[v-ness]

So what is the best water proofing material to use on a Bell tent?

Anyone got any favourites?

Cheers
Ness

 

[drewdunnrespect]

Drew- does your groundsheet attach at all, or do you just use a tarp?
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It's a. Proper ground sheet but it doesn't attach

 

[Martyn]

So what is the best water proofing material to use on a Bell tent?

Anyone got any favourites?

Cheers
Ness

I dunno about the best, I havent done mine yet, but soulpad recommend Fabsil.

 

[dasy2k1]

Fabsil works great on all canvas tents, but it costs a lot.... Best way to apply is with a garden sprayer (pump up type)

Make sure you have plenty of ventilation, did a patrol tent Recently in the scout hut and ended up as high as a kite from the fumes even with the doors open...


For a cheaper option you can use Thompson's water seal diluted with water about 1:20 its designed for dampproofing mortar and is rot resistant, works a treat on our scout tents

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[Martyn]

Just got back from a week in my soulpad. The start of the week was exceptionally wet and windy, driving rain constantly for 2 days. The canvas of the tent got very wet, but not a single drop came through. If you touched the canvas from the inside, you could feel it was sodden and you'd get a bead of water on your finger, but it never dripped through and I go no puddles. So long as you didnt touch the walls, the inside was perfectly dry.

I didnt get many pictures, but this shows it near my Landy for scale....

 

[v-ness]

Thanks Martyn, that sounds very promising. Our current tent does the same when you touch the walls when its been pouring rain. How long does it take to dry our from completely sodden?

And a lovely spot you've got there too

ATB
Ness

 

[Martyn]

How long does it take to dry our from completely sodden?

It was bone dry after 2 days of no rain. The very occasional sunny spell, but mostly a mild breeze. I dont know how long it would take to dry in a garage if you packed it wet, fortunately, that hasn't happened to me yet. I would think at least a week in this weather.

And a lovely spot you've got there too

ATB
Ness

Yeah, it's a stunning location, I could tell you where it is, but then I'd have to shoot you. .

A couple more of the tent...

Sorry, that's about all I have. I did intend to take more, but you know what it's like.

 

[Seoras]

I have one of the these SoulPads made by the Bell Tent Company.

During the summer it takes just a few hours to dry hanging in my garden.

At this time of year I hang it in the garage (which is small) for a day or two and it dries fine.

They are made of the same material as the normal Bell tents and I have not had any leaks yet either.

Cheers

George

 

[Miyagi]

That looks like heaven Martyn.

Liam

 

[Martyn]

That looks like heaven Martyn.

Liam

Had a great week mate, great camping, great tent, stunning location, open fire cooking, lots of green laning and Cumbria in Autumn is beautiful. I'm shattered now though - in a good way.

Star of the show though, was an £11 splitting maul from Aldi that was just superb.

 

[Miyagi]

Hahahahaha excellent.

I'm off out on Tuesday for the day with my son for a pre winter beat up on Rosebery estate up here.

We've a DD camping hammock, MTC tarp and a palatka poncho tipi to try out then home for tea and medals being local.

A day out and a catch up - simple pleasures, buy I'm looking forward to it.

Liam