4. Now fold the strip in half and place the pole bag and peg bag at one end. Roll the
whole thing into a tight bundle using the ties to secure the tent as a roll. Next, lift
one end and slip the bag over the tent.
Bingo, you’ve done it!
Enjoy your bell tent and remember please only store it bone dry.
Many thanks and feel free to call us if you get stuck.
Other info:
Cotton shrinks when wet, making itself waterproof when it rains.
The first time your tent gets wet it may leak a little, don’t worry THIS IS TOTALLY
NORMAL!!
Once it dries out for the first time that shrinkage closes up any little holes to
ensure it won’t happen again.
The canvas has been impregnated to protect it from dirt, ultraviolet radiation and
fungus. This makes it mould-resistant but not mould-proof.
If the canvas remains damp, in a place where mould can grow, eventually mould
will grow. If you put your tent up in a damp corner of the garden, next to a hedge,
or under a tree long term it will eventually get mouldy (as would a car or anything
left there).
Therefore it’s worth considering the right spot that has some ventilation, as mould
is not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty.
Advantages of a cotton canvas tent:
- Strong
- Breathing and humidity-regulating
Disadvantages of a cotton canvas tent:
- Dries slowly
- Sensitive for dirt and fungus
Maintenance:
•
The cotton must be bone dry before storing the tent.
•
Never keep the tent stored away wet for longer than two days, otherwise
fungus can affect the canvas which will then create permanent little black
dots.
