is that screening all around on the 20 by 12 tent? Do you have anything water proof vs resistant? Or is there a sealant you reccomend?
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this was purchased for my sister and her boyfriend. they use it all the time and they did not put any protectant on it and don't have any issues with it so far. they do like it a lot!
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The screens are on all sides. Great for areas that have alot of bugs.We put it up in late spring & take it down in fall. The down side is if it gets very windy it will blow down. If it rains too hard the water will seep through.There is no sealant to make it totally water proof. I buy this tent every year because I have yet to find one this large.I throw it out at the end of fall because it gets really raggy looking.
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Used for camping only. Screening is all four sides. Water resistant only, so we cover it with a plastic tarp.
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Hello, Thank you for your interest. Yes the mesh screening as as shown in the pictures. Sorry we do not have anything that is waterproof and we cannot recommend a sealant. You can try 3M Scotch Guard, but we cannot claim that it will make the material waterproof. We also do not advise that you use these tents in the rain or during heavy winds - this may cause damage to the frame. These tents are not designed to be permanent structures. Thank you, Formosa Covers
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Yes, there is screening all around. It is water resistant, so we we sprayed a water repellant on the roof. It still got very small droplets on the inside of the roof when there was a heavy rain, but it did not drip down.
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Anytime! Hope that was helpful. Also, I used thompsons water sealer on it to help protect it more from the elements. Contacted manufacturer n they said that was fine.
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We got to test out it's waterproof ability this year, when it poured so hard that we made trenches to send the water away from the tent and site. Two torrential storms went through that brought a lot of rain and wind. The water had risen to 3 inches up the side of the tent, but did not get inside at all. One thing we do find is that there will be condensation which ends up underneath the inflatable pads under the sleeping bags. This comes from sweating overnight, not from rain getting inside. We just open it up during the day to let it air out. You're not going to want to do that in the rain so it'll be difficult to get rid of the condensation, which there will be more of if you go into the tent wet. You definitely want a layer under your sleeping bag especially if you are going to be in those conditions for that amount of time.
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I treated 1/2 of my tent, on the inside seams, with Aquaseal Seam Sealer. A bit more expensive, but I've had nothing but positive experiences with it in the past as opposed to other sealants. I set the tent up, sealed 1/2 of the seams and let it dry overnight. I put it up during 3 days of rain and none of the seams leaked, the sealed or not sealed. So, I'm not planning to seal the remaining seams unless something starts leaking.I did end up adding my own fly to one of the doors, since the bottom of the doors do pool and hold water, especially if they're not set up super tight.
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Shirley, It's a very easy tent to put up. I'm 51 and the only issue I have had is when first opening the tent at an event I have a hard time locking the first pin into place. I think it is because it is a new canopy and just tight. I have had this tent now for about 10 shows and it is now becoming easier. If you are using at a show, there is always someone around that can help you lock in the first leg, after that it is very easy. Tear down is just as easy. It's a very nice canopy with a denser fabric. I just waterproofed my canopy last week and was thankful this past weekend during a rain storm as I didn't have any leaks around the seams. I would definitely recommend. Lorie, J Rowe Apparel
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Honda claims "Main tent material is high quality polyester with 1,200mm of waterproof protection". I have to go by what Honda tells me. Have a personally used one? No. I think if this was a huge issue there would be more then 1 review saying it was not waterproof. I have sold around 100 of these in he last 10 months and have not had one complaint
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It rained when we used this tent for camping. We kept the duffle bag with clothes, food, etc. in it for "protection from the elements" and everything would have been nice and dry had we not forgot to zip up the "door" on the front before we retired for the night!! (We left it partially unzipped for air circulation). Fortunately, only the things directly in front of the door got wet. It was a great buy and I would definitely recommend it to anyone!!
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Contact Coleman and ask them. The seam sealer you use depends on the material used on the tent and can vary from brand to brand, and even model to model.
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It should keep you dry. But i would weatherproof the seams. It is a bulky item. I have to pack it in two pouches on my pack which takes up valuable space. Not a bad tent but not light if you intend to try to pack light. It is warm and has kept me dry. I do use a small ground sheet as well and like the moiature barrier that it provides
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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...
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As with all tents its reccomended to use seam sealer on all your seams before you use it ...other than that awesome tent I love mine
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Its not waterproof just slightly water resistant. A sealer would help but nothings perfect. I have a kelty pack cover that I bought for it at rei.
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I purchased a can of seal from a discount store like Wal-mart to treat the seams to guarantee it and we have had no issues. The kids put this tent in the front yard and when we go camping and there have been no leaks yet.
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I used the Coleman tent sealer on this one right after I got it. The first time I pitched it was in the back yard and I sealed it then and left it up overnight to be sure the sealer dried before I packed it up. I will spray the seams with Kiwi Camp Dry once a year now. So far there has been no water in this tent. On the last camping trip we got 3 consecutive days with at least 2 hours of steady rain including some hard driving downpours and this tent did not leak a single drop on us.
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I have not had that problem but I can't say I have been through a heavy rain with this tent.Right through the fabric I would try to take it back but I wonder if something spilled on it that damaged it? I spilled hand sanitizer on a pair of rain gear and it effected it's performance.Other than that like poster said try scotchguard.
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Yes, it's waterproof looks like a poly tarp. BTW, Expect to invest in better stakes and seam sealer.
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It has a water resistant underneath. When we camped as a precaution I used a couple of tarps to make sure we didn't have issues with moisture underneath.