Would love some recommendations on how to secure this in the wind. Or would you take it down altogether?
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Just staking it down completely (8 pounts around the perimeter) is pretty secure. If you're expecting really strong winds then you can add guylines from the top corners. The wind fastness ultimately depends on your stakes and the soil type.We camp at a beach on Lake Superior a couple times a summer and have had strong onshore winds (strong enough to rock our trailer) and this tent with the extra guylines had no problem staying up.
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I had mine set up next to a covered patio for two years. It handled the wind just fine; it was the constant exposure to the sun that finally did it in. The fabric became brittle but the frame was still in good shape. During high winds, such as thunderstorms, the tent would flex quite a bit but it never pulled out of the ground stakes. However, if you must take it down for winds in excess of 40 mph, that is easy to do. Just pull the support poles out of the ring with the stem at the ground level and the tent will lay flat. To re-erect it, (with the help of a friend) re-insert the ring stem, re-position the poles and it will be up in less than 10 minutes (unless the friend proves to be of little help). Make sure you have the flaps secured before you lay it flat. R-von
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I use two "anchor lines"per pole at 90 degrees to each other. If the tent is stationed in soft material like sand this doesn't work. On grass , drive in tent stakes 12 inches( at least 12 inches long) for each anchor line then fix each anchor stake with a non stretch line to the points where the tent poles bend to form the roof. Also make sure that the ground stakes for the corners, mid points on the sides and two at both door flapsAlso in high wind, I found that closing all openings with the flaps all down minimizes the effect of the wind blowing inside and "picking up the roof.Mine has sustained wind gusts up to 40 MPH. Any moter that that , I would take the tent down,good Luck !. I use two "anchor lines"per pole at 90 degrees to each other. If the tent is stationed in soft material like sand this doesn't work. On grass , drive in tent stakes 12 inches( at least 12 inches long) for each anchor line then fix each anchor stake with a non stretch line to the points where the tent poles bend to form the roof. Also make sure that the ground stakes for the corners, mid points on the sides and two at both door flapsAlso in high wind, I found that closing all openings with the flaps all down minimizes the effect of the wind blowing inside and "picking up... » Read More I use two "anchor lines"per pole at 90 degrees to each other. If the tent is stationed in soft material like sand this doesn't work. On grass , drive in tent stakes 12 inches( at least 12 inches long) for each anchor line then fix each anchor stake with a non stretch line to the points where the tent poles bend to form the roof. Also make sure that the ground stakes for the corners, mid points on the sides and two at both door flapsAlso in high wind, I found that closing all openings with the flaps all down minimizes the effect of the wind blowing inside and "picking up the roof.Mine has sustained wind gusts up to 40 MPH. Any moter that that , I would take the tent down,good Luck !. « Show Less
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As a camper I do watch weather forecasts. I do add additional guylines for an extended stay and even set up near objects I can fasten it too as an added measure. Having owned this tent for over 12 years I have been caught in the ocassional unannounced storm and the tent has held up well with everything provided to secure it. A simple practice is that I either do not camp when bad weather predicted or, if I do, I just don't erect the tent. Either way I currently plan to acquire another Northern Breeze when I finally put this one to rest
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I had the same problem, so when I wrote to the company, I asked them about using poles to hold up the awning. They said it would be fine, so that is what I have been doing. If you can find a way to make sure it holds if there is any wind, it would be the best way. I use rubber cane tips on both ends of the poles I use. Hope this helps.
691969
Not sure I would do that. It needs a good stable base. And it will shift a little in the wind.
1656757
The wind turbind is made to spin out of the wind when it get to strong like mine i put a rope from the tail and tie it to stay into the wind. But it should hold up.
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Maybe a typical thin blue tarp to keep the wind out. There's not a lot of support, it folds up on itself in one piece. You might be able to put this in some sort of container if you want to try that. I didn't have to worry about the wind because we have it in the garage.
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I have mine in a protected area from the wind. It is a corner of my 7' privacy fence. It is my opinion that this green house would not hold up in high winds in an open area.
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Just for the fact that wind is a thing, you would need to weigh it down. Once you put the drop cloth on it, this turns into a huge kite. Your also going to have to clamp the cloth on the sides.
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I have not had it up in heavy wind. I'm no expert but I would think anything tent or umbrella like will not hold up well in heavy wind. A beach breeze is no problem though with both sides open for ventilation. Does that help?
55994
It is really lite weight. I don't think it would do well in wind. Maybe if you tied it down.
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Absolutely not. Wind, rain, pretty much any element is an issue. I'm on my third one and my review is changing as I realize how few things it stands up to. It's perfect for what you are describing but if the wind is heavy you are in trouble. I have anchored it down but then came the rain and it caved in.
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You need to roll it in on windy days in talking 20 30 mph winds.make sure when you mount it it is secured to solid mounting very important. Dont skip secure mounting or in wont hold .
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As for it falling down, put one velcro strip on the very top attach to the top of it and to the window. I did that with mine 6 months ago and it NEVER fell. If I wanted to, I can take it down since it's velcro. The velcro is only an inch or less so it's not noticeable.
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I used turnbuckles first, had a heavy wind and they twisted off, so went to heavy weight rope and fastened it down with redundant systems and it thus far has sailed through the winds. I am planning to take it down for our winter season and store it until next summer.
964380
Absolutely NOT stable on its own. Tiny gust of wind will knock it over. It needs to be secured to the ground. It is top heavy.
96062
I have two other tripods. It spreads the same as they do. I do not think that a strong wind would topple it. But why would you be out there in a strong wind?
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I have it in the grass area in the yard. I used some long spikes to hold it down. The grass has grown around it now so its secure.
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I take mine down each fall. I live in MD. Be careful taking it down as I ripped mine accidentally. Wind is my concern-- FL has storms and you don't want your gazebo in your neighbors yard!