Has anyone else had issues with the screen house leaking when raining? If so what, if anything, were you able to do to stop it from leaking?
576845
We have had quite a lot of rain and had no problems with leaks. The rain can blow in of course, but the center area has stayed dry.
576846
Just recently bought and set up but not experienced exposure to rain. Spray all the seams with a can of silicon spray. That's what I do with all my tents
576847
I think the tent is only water resistant not water proof... I'd write Clam and ask what they recommend to make it more water proof..
576848
We not only sprayed the seams but the whole structure with the silicon spray. They water beads up nicely and keeps the center dry. We got hit with three major rain storms, with hail. We did not have the wind panels up so yes the center area got sprayed with water, but not soaked.
576849
Still the dry season in Florida, so I don't know how effective the two coats of Scotchgard that I applied will be.
629324
Mine also leaked. I contacted Hamilton Beach and returned it. Perhaps you'll need to do the same.
634555
I haven't had any issues with leaking yet, either.Used it twice, rained a bit each time. Biggest disadvantage is that pole in the middle, but it's also an easy way to set it up...just limits the sleeping room to around the edges.
290056
I had the same problem and I don't know if it was a coincidence or not but after I gave it a good cleaning it stopped. Now maybe you can tell me how to stop it from leaking? It constantly drips and if I don't forget to watch it I end up with water all over my counter.
1064254
If you don't want any splatter you would cut into the screen. I have a rain chain coming down from the eave and it does splatter some in a really hard rain.
601270
We set up at a festival on concrete with sandbag weights, and were amazed to stay 98% dry in a DELUGE. It rained so long and hard that our neighbor's tent as well as many other vendors' tents collapsed along with the entertainment stage! Rain water ran under us and above us, and we stayed mostly dry. DO NOT attempt to poke at the ceiling in an effort to displace water. The design prevents water accumulation. Other vendors did this, so we followed suit, and that was when we got a leak. It sealed itself after several minutes, and we were drier.
2222828
Mine has been outside for months with no problem. If you didn't install the weatherproof grommet on the backside properly then it will leak.
1064258
I just let the downspout run onto the top of the screen. Come on you are talking about rain here. It's outside who cares about spatter. Really!!
716040
I have not had any problems with mine the grill stay dry Evan after a couple days of rain
763017
Yes,I have been through lightning storms and not a drop. I went away recently and it rained and never even thought about the tent leaking.
1266265
Our shed leaks also. It looks like it comes in where the valley extends to the top of the doors. We leveled the building as we went and do not know what else to do. Sorry we can't help you. We e-mailed this to Amazon.com but have not been satisfied with an answer.
1735942
i havent called. im thinking about somehow using my young, good looks to persuade them to come over and freaking fix it. but yes, calling tomorrow. right now we have a cooking sheet under it. its the stand up, heavy duty one with dual hoses. it worked for like month... now JUST leaking. ill contact amazon if it an issue.
1395020
Of course the roof is waterproof until a stick or something pokes a hole in it. Then there are patches you can use. I never had any problems with bugs getting into the screen room other than those I let in when I opened the door.....
623532
Maybe defective. I have never had a problem. Even when it fills up with water from the rain.
5933
I purchased one of these tents about two years ago. No rain fly. I did go through the trouble of sealing the seams and sprayed it with sealer. I have had it out in several rain storms some with high winds and have never had a problem with it leaking. There are a couple things you need to make sure of. First there are vents on the top of the tent to allow it to breath. Normally you leave these open all the time but if it is windy during a rain storm you may have to close those depending on the direction of the wind. Another thing is in the bottom corner of door there is a flap that is supposed to shed water to the outside of the tent. You need to make sure it is on the outside of the tent. If it gets inside water running down the outside of the tent will come in down by the floor. Finally when you put it up, make sure you pull the legs outwards and stake them so that the tent is taught. Some of the scouts in our troop just stand them up and don't stake them leaving the tent saging in areas and that can cause water to come in. Like I said I have had my tent 2 years and have been through several rain storms with no water problems...
1171271
It hasn't leaked on me and I have used it for years under virtually all conditions. If I ever got wet it was either from condensation dripping off of the fly through the screen or trying to get in and out of the Solitaire in the rain.You can spray the fabric of the rainfly with "Scotchguard" water repellant. If that is not sufficient I think you could probably use the seam sealer liquid to coat the fabric.
1205116
the one i got fills up with rain water alot and never had a problem with it leaking....just try to keep a 2 yr old out of all the water lol