Does the canopy need to be installed on an angle so water can run off? Or will water gently flow through it so it doesn't catch?
497106
I have found that it is best installed on an angle as it will stretch if holds water. The sun shrinks it back again. I also found it has to be tightened up from time to time as the cord that comes with are nylon so they stretch some too
497107
No. The canopy material is porous and will allow water to come through. In the rain I don't notice hardly any water coming through as the material sags some towards the middle. I was however surprised as to how gracefully the canopy handles the wind. Good Luck
497108
No angle needed since its woven mayerial, it will soak through. You need to have it streched out so it wont sag, thats the trick
497109
It's not rigid enough so I would recommend putting it in an angle so water don't gather in the middle.
497110
The canopy should be put up with a slight angle so water may run off. Eventually water will pass through it but at first it will pool if it doesn't have a certain slope to it.
497111
I would recommend a minimal angle to reduce any extra tension from the water weight even tough is supposed to go trough ..
805688
As long as it is pulled tightly, it keeps my patio dry. Mine has been up through many showers and the patio underneath had stayed fairly dry. Of course, it does get wet around the edges when the wind blows the rain under. Also, you need to be sure to have it tilted slightly to let the rain run off.
1028020
You have to leave the hose as it is with it connected to the back, if you leave it to lie on the ground, all the water will run out, there has to be some elevation
486538
In addition to the feet mentioned by another suggestion, each corner of the canvas top has a loop to tie a rope on and attach to a stake. Also, if you are going on the cheap, purchase 5 gallon plastic buckets (Lowe's, etc) to fill with sand, gravel or water if you can't stake the ropes. Amazon has sand bags and other items designed to hold the canopy down in a windy situation. Lots of choices!
2186477
The solar panel is flush with the metal housing, so water doesn't collect. The temps here (near Seattle) have been in the low 20s and high 10s the last few nights, and the light still works well. The solar panel seems to be quite sturdy, also.
1033747
I got a tarp bigger than the given dimensions so it would tuck around the sides and hold on better. I also got one of the solar ones to help keep the water warm (I live in New England). If you get one of those, I think you're supposed to trim it to the exact size of the water so it lies flat on the surface, but I did not do that. I left it much too big, so it would tuck around the sides and not blow off in winds.
1074567
The sail is not perfectly square. The corners flare out slightly, leaving each side with a gentle curve. I am very happy with the sail. It is not rain "proof". Unlike a canvas or plastic tarp, the sail will allow water to pass through. Most of the water will gravitate to the low point, so be careful about putting a planter under that point In a moderate rain it will take the brunt of the flow, while the rest of the sail will allow a "mist" to penetrate.
1603912
Yes I put mine out side and there is no trouble. Rain or sprinklers are no problem. I found they work best in shade. As they fill with flies, you will find they do smell from dying flies. Remember, use to draw fly's away from an area. Fly's will find it. Promise!
860005
the tent itself is freestanding but the fly needs stakes to hold it out in position. I slept in a pretty heavy rain last summer on my Boundary Waters trip and stayed dry. Nice tent.
1018261
The plexiglass is positioned so that it is "arched" therefore there is no issue with water remaining on top. However there were several issues I had with the one I bought and how the pieces fit together including the plexiglass staying affixed between the front and back tracks. It would blow out with winds and land on the ground. I would contact the company and make sure this will not be an issue.
1340227
Yes it is waterproof. If properly installed, the water will roll right off no problem. If you leave too much slack in your tie strings or if the anchors pull out in heavy wind, the top canopy can begin to take on and hold water. If you see signs of it holding water, tighten the strings until it drains to prevent the top rods from bending. I say this because I installed it and it stood up through a hurricane. When my wife cut the grass, she tried to redo the anchors but failed to anchor properly, causing the roof to take on water and bent the top rods. However, never fear... I contacted Wenzel support and they sent me a like new/open boxed canopy free of charge.
1017130
Usually when im waterin the yard i lift the clips up and it waters in 360 degrees. Have you tried movin the clips in the opposite direction, that may give you more angle to work with as well. I love it, it works great and saves me alot of time in moving it around because of the coverage
659747
The canopy can be positioned either up or down as per the instructions but does not actually work or move..thanks
1799420
I have not had any issues with water getting in from the weather. I did build a nice frame to keep it from sitting directly in the ground.
574384
Yes. In the event of rain, you can't leave anything in the canopy area, it will get soaked.
193052
We have ours hanging over our deck. It is woven material that does have gaps between the 'threads'. However, it doesn't necessarily fall uniformly through the cracks, ours tends to primarily pool in the middle and then drip through there. We have it mounted level at the 4 corners. I suspect that if we mounted at an angle that most of the rain would shed off the edge.
71451
Generally, yes. The shade cover will saturate if water pools. It is important to keep the panels taught so that water flows off.