We bought this 9 month bag. Is it good idea to set it up in home (garage/basement) before taking it to camp?
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I did because I wanted to make sure I had everything I paid for and I wanted to see how big it really was.
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Yes , it helped me become more familiar with setup & taking down the tent , plus the kids had a great time " camping " in the living room , Lol ! So yes , great idea !
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I used mine for camping, but it was never set up in bad weather for extended periods of time so I cannot say for sure.
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Personally, don't want/need drawstring bag as the bungee keeps the set 'enclosed' and together so it remains clean. If you are wanting to place it somewhere, buy a plastic milk carton so you can stack/grab/store it efficiently and effectively. BTW, I own two of these sets - one for our travel trailer and the other for our tent-trailer; no special handling treatment for either.
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We took it down very quickly--it took about an hour to drain on its own, then it still had a tiny bit of water, which we had to get out (5 minutes), then we just flattened it out, rolled it up and put it in a big garbage bag until next year. We put a little fold out shelter over ours (we're in FL and it's super hot and sunny) and had a great time with it for about 2.5-3 months last summer. This year, my wife (115lbs) did it by herself one afternoon when I had the kids and she was doing other things around the house.
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No not really, it does store away better than a play yard. We have kept ours up the entire time it was used, there are probably better items if you are looking for portable. It would be the equivalent of taking another large suitcase
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Assuming you mean 9 month old? And it's big enough but I don't really recommend it for that age. (Or at all to be honest)It's really best for newborns. It lays pretty flat on the floor so if you put your 9 month old baby in it they'll just sit in it like you put them on a bean bag... But can easily roll over. We gave ours away by 6 months as we didn't use it for the baby...My 3year old loved it and pretended she was a turtle :) watch out for the seams though- I returned mine and the second one also split (and little styrofoam beads spilled everywhere) so I sewed the second one. I don't really recommend these seats period. Assuming you mean 9 month old? And it's big enough but I don't really recommend it for that age. (Or at all to be honest)It's really best for newborns. It lays pretty flat on the floor so if you put your 9 month old baby in it they'll just sit in it like you put them on a bean bag... But can easily roll over. We gave ours away by 6 months as we didn't use it for the baby...My 3year old loved it and pretended she was a turtle :) watch out for the seams though- I returned mine and the second one also split (and little styrofoam beads spilled everywhere) so I sewed the second one. I don't... » Read More Assuming you mean 9 month old? And it's big enough but I don't really recommend it for that age. (Or at all to be honest)It's really best for newborns. It lays pretty flat on the floor so if you put your 9 month old baby in it they'll just sit in it like you put them on a bean bag... But can easily roll over. We gave ours away by 6 months as we didn't use it for the baby...My 3year old loved it and pretended she was a turtle :) watch out for the seams though- I returned mine and the second one also split (and little styrofoam beads spilled everywhere) so I sewed the second one. I don't really recommend these seats period. « Show Less
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Sure, as long as you don't abuse it. I closed it up with packing tape and when it was time to remove the bag I just peeled off the tape or cut the tape and the bag was ready to be used again. Depending on how often you are going to be pulling that matress out though, you may want to look into a bag with a zipper or like mechanism.
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Definitely. It's very small when packed up. Perfect for a bug out bag. I would recommend getting a tarp with some paracord to make a sun block. The sun will absolutly cook you in that tent. Very little ventilation.
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its a big bag. u put in a sleeping bag, ur storage would be reduced. if i were u, i will try to secure both the bag and pad externally.
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I used it for a week straight, setting it up and taking it down every morning and evening. I had no problems with the tent floor, or the cot. Just double check the dimensions because the cot is quite large.
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I don't think it comes with a bag. We have it setup in a bedroom so we have never taken it down. It is very lightweight and could be moved quickly to a garage in the event of weather.
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I think it would last in a house for a long period of time. I've used it camping for three weeks straight and besides have to pump it up with air again for time to time, it was good. I would not use it as a permanent solution though. You will notice the effect it has on your body over time, just like camping in the same spot you start to notice evey root and rock your tent is on. For lasting longer, don't keep it near any sort of heat sources and keep it out of the sun.
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We have never left it inflated in the garage, only in an indoor climate. We do store it deflated in the garage though (on and off almost a year now)
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We used it last summer when we went camping in the NC mountains. Night time temps got down into the upper 50's and the kept us plenty warm. The sleeping bag is not overly thick and should work great for you.
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I have mine in the basement but i would not recommend to leave outside for long periods of time. It could risk getting rusty.
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The material seems durable, but in my opinion, many air beds (this included) will eventually fail depending upon length of use. Ours failed after a few months of daily indoor use. It may be OK for occasional camping.
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I have not had any moisture problem. I've had the bag for a few years. It currently resides in my basement which sometime can get to 55 F or less. I also have not changed the water or opened it since purchase, just hang, move, and re hang... don't know if this would affect it. Update: I probably should include I am in the Mid East USA - I get a wide variety of weather, but rarely any extremes.