Hello people.
I have had a 4m canvas bell tent for a few years and have been angling to hot tent from the beginning. With summer coming to an end and another winter on the way
im looking to get some impetus to follow through and get it done this year and have a go.
Mostly im reluctant to cut a hole in the tent as the cold weather use and length of stays long enough to warrant taking all the extra gear will be only once or twice a year, while using it during warmer times will be more frequent.
I keep thinking it will be annoying having that hole with the silicon sleeve and flap when not being used with a stove, and while a very minor consideration my particular tent is pure white canvas so may look a bit shabby with the off colour kits and maybe stains?.
Is it at all workable to run the chimney out of the front door leaving the zip open using a couple of aftermarket 90 degree elbow sections?. It would probably be an awkward compromise with the stove blocking the entrance in use and the tent not being as sealed with the front partially open but the idea is appealing.
Has anyone done this or used any other methods apart from the usual hole and sleeve kits?. Do you think I should just bite the bullet and do it the standard method.
Thanks for any input!
I have had a 4m canvas bell tent for a few years and have been angling to hot tent from the beginning. With summer coming to an end and another winter on the way
im looking to get some impetus to follow through and get it done this year and have a go.
Mostly im reluctant to cut a hole in the tent as the cold weather use and length of stays long enough to warrant taking all the extra gear will be only once or twice a year, while using it during warmer times will be more frequent.
I keep thinking it will be annoying having that hole with the silicon sleeve and flap when not being used with a stove, and while a very minor consideration my particular tent is pure white canvas so may look a bit shabby with the off colour kits and maybe stains?.
Is it at all workable to run the chimney out of the front door leaving the zip open using a couple of aftermarket 90 degree elbow sections?. It would probably be an awkward compromise with the stove blocking the entrance in use and the tent not being as sealed with the front partially open but the idea is appealing.
Has anyone done this or used any other methods apart from the usual hole and sleeve kits?. Do you think I should just bite the bullet and do it the standard method.
Thanks for any input!