Last time I camped @ Takoda, just before Christmas I think, I had problems opening the tent zips in the mornings.
These were so iced up & frozen that I thought they were going to break with my strains to free them.
Any preventative measures & what to do to free them would be appreciated. Thankyou.
ICED UP TENT ZIPS !
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picos mestizo
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ICED UP TENT ZIPS !
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kawasakier6f
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Re: ICED UP TENT ZIPS !
Rub the zip with WD40 or equilivant water repellent. or you could try bees wax another alternative.
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Re: ICED UP TENT ZIPS !
Pitch up in the shower blocks!
Just wondering if a tarp pitched frontways (I.E.) front pole taken out over night and pegged down might work to keep the worst of the elements away, or was it iced inside due to condensation? If it's the latter perhaps better venting?
Just wondering if a tarp pitched frontways (I.E.) front pole taken out over night and pegged down might work to keep the worst of the elements away, or was it iced inside due to condensation? If it's the latter perhaps better venting?
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Re: ICED UP TENT ZIPS !
In the good ol' days they used to recommend candle wax to lubricate zips.
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ICED UP TENT ZIPS !
Sure was a cold Saturday night
A tarp over the front of my tent stopped the porch from freezing & meant it was less muddy to get in / out. A sheet of ice formed on the tarp!
Never thought a tarp would be that useful... til I got one. Want a bigger one now
A tarp over the front of my tent stopped the porch from freezing & meant it was less muddy to get in / out. A sheet of ice formed on the tarp!
Never thought a tarp would be that useful... til I got one. Want a bigger one now
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Bernard Smith
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Re: ICED UP TENT ZIPS !
Tarps rule Elle - we all have tarp envy as well....Elle wrote:Sure was a cold Saturday night
A tarp over the front of my tent stopped the porch from freezing & meant it was less muddy to get in / out. A sheet of ice formed on the tarp!
Never thought a tarp would be that useful... til I got one. Want a bigger one now
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picos mestizo
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Re: ICED UP TENT ZIPS !
Yea.
Took the tarp with me but as we had that mess room didn't bother with it.
So Tarp & a drop of wax for the future. (thumbs)
Took the tarp with me but as we had that mess room didn't bother with it.
So Tarp & a drop of wax for the future. (thumbs)
Lightness is everything.
Lightness with Grunt is a Scratcher!
An Adventure is not a tank transfer.
Lightness with Grunt is a Scratcher!
An Adventure is not a tank transfer.
Re: ICED UP TENT ZIPS !
Bigger isn't always better. I bought a 5m tarp thinking it'd be brilliant but it was just too big so I've gone back to a 3m one now.Bernard Smith wrote:Tarps rule Elle - we all have tarp envy as well....Elle wrote:Sure was a cold Saturday night
A tarp over the front of my tent stopped the porch from freezing & meant it was less muddy to get in / out. A sheet of ice formed on the tarp!
Never thought a tarp would be that useful... til I got one. Want a bigger one now
Re: ICED UP TENT ZIPS !
Let's do a poll for women only & see what they sayAndyB wrote:Bigger isn't always better.
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