What do I do with a tent that the wind bent after only two days on the beach?
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If you contact Colemon, they will the warranty does not cover wind or rain damage. If you just bought it, Amazon may replace it.
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Did you purchase the weight bags for the tent? If not, then I do not thing the seller has any liability, but it does not hurt to ask.
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Just experienced an ice storm in DFW area and lost a brand new 12 x 12 instant canopy ... Coleman doesn't warranty against damage from weather or "acts of god", so they offered 25% off new purchase direct from Coleman. Currently they offer free shipping also (.75 * $220 = $165) ... same price on Amazon (from Coleman)
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The bags are now at another location, so they're not handy for me to check, but if the canopy is on vertical poles you should be okay. My father ended up sticking a couple of poles into buckets of sand, because the wind was sliding the tent across the parking lot. Unfortunately, he didn't remove the side of the canopy which was tied to the pole, he just stuck it right into the bucket of sand. With the bags you can maneuver the ties for the sides and the bags so they don't interfere with each other.
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The tent is pretty sturdy, but not for wet weather. It is easy to take up and set up.
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Yes you can. I would avoid setting it up on wood flours as the tent poles might scratch the floor. Staking the tent down outside helps it stand up to the wind.
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I would not suggest leaving it out for more than a few days. any tarp larger than 8'x8' would cover it though. I just use a nylon blanket
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You don't. :) The tent is heavy enough that it will keep itself weighted down when no one is in it. I've had some pretty strong winds and it didn't move as opposed to a standard tent where you would need to. If you wanted to, you can add sandbag weights to put over the legs, but I don't think it's necessary.
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I would suggest just hanging it out in the sun for a day or so and see if the material will relax in the heat of the sunlight.
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It would help keep a any off the sand, but the mesh and opening would allow plenty of air circulation. I think this would be perfect for the beach. It's a well built little tent.
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The item can be used in a variety of location. Please be mindful of the soil, you may need additional anchors for the sand. Also, keep in mind the tent is not wind rated and we do not warranty weather related damages.
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Super simple, lay it out flat and telescope the poles to click point and stake in ground. Comes down just as easy. Can't be used in wind (breeze OK), becomes a kite..... it was quite comical. Our main use for this shade tent is at the beach.
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I had it out on the beach at night and it did pretty well. Remember, it is essentially a giant sail, so you would do best to try to position it so the wind is hitting it at the sides and not straight against the back or front. There are stakes that go directly into the legs which help a ton with stability, and then ropes that go from the top corners into the ground. If the wind is particularly high, I would recommend putting another rope from the bottom corners into separate stakes to help keep it from twisting.
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If you take proper care of it, the tent will hold up a while. Mine probably has a dozen trips on it, and remains in great shape.
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I think it could be set up in sand. The posts have small "feet" on the bottom and there are stakes to secure the tent.
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The panels that actually surround the tent or solid fabric they don't really let in a lot of breeze but it does keep the bugs out what I did was by sheer curtains and put that up as well cheap fix from the dollar store good luck
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The poles are made out of aluminum. You could drill holes if you wanted to. My husband says he would not recommend it in high wind by itself. We tied each side down with straps to water barrels and it held up great. It's a good tent but it doesn't come with anything to hold it down. You will need to purchase those materials seperatley.
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Depends on the storm honestly. Some light snow or wind shouldn't bother it. But if you're thinking more extreme get a 4 season tent built to take the abuse.
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Highly recommended. We took it to burning man last year.. In addition to the heavy winds, sand storms and extreme heat, it stood up pretty good in the rain one evening. I would recommend using commercial grade stakes to keep it bolted to the ground. The ones that are included are to flimsy.. Just my 2 cents..