In the last couple of days of heavy rain, I have been mopping up puddles from the groundsheet of my new Shrangrila 5.
I have now found the problem and its the tape loops sewn into the seams to use as hanging loops, near the apex, and the ones nearer the base to attach the bath tub groundsheet if you aren't using the full inner tent (Nest) as I am.
The tapes are wicking water through the seams they are sewn into (the seams are sealed) and allowing large drips of water to land inside the tent.
I could cut them off, I suppose, but has anyone any ideas of some way of treating them to stop them wicking the water through.
I could try some fabric waterproofing liquid, but not convinced that would work in these circumstances.
I've been camping over 50 years now, and only once before have I had as much rain make its way into my tent (very old tent and a full week of torrential rain in the lake district), so I am not best pleased at the moment.
So any ideas gratefully received.
Graham
I have now found the problem and its the tape loops sewn into the seams to use as hanging loops, near the apex, and the ones nearer the base to attach the bath tub groundsheet if you aren't using the full inner tent (Nest) as I am.
The tapes are wicking water through the seams they are sewn into (the seams are sealed) and allowing large drips of water to land inside the tent.
I could cut them off, I suppose, but has anyone any ideas of some way of treating them to stop them wicking the water through.
I could try some fabric waterproofing liquid, but not convinced that would work in these circumstances.
I've been camping over 50 years now, and only once before have I had as much rain make its way into my tent (very old tent and a full week of torrential rain in the lake district), so I am not best pleased at the moment.
So any ideas gratefully received.
Graham