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What is the best tent waterproofing spray?

FredRydr said:
I bought waterproofing spray in the camping department at Dicks that cost much less than products I see in high-end outfitter stores. It was called Kiwi Camp Dri. It smelled funny for a long time, and left a slimy film.

Thought you'd like to know.

Fred
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Thanks for the warning, Fred. I have a Coleman seam sealing kit I bought a few years ago I plan to use the next sunny, warm day we have here in So Texas (it's been cloudy and rainy the past week). Also, I have some NikWax Tent and Gear waterproofing spray on order. Since the exposed side of the tent (where the vent is) also leaked a little, I'll have to treat more than just the fly. After treatment, I'll give it the garden hose test and report back.
 
tent waterproofing

Sara:

Just go to your local outfitter and ask them to recommend a good brand. You might have an REI in your area. The stuff is not expensive.

Rinty
 
tent waterproofing

I've mentioned this before, but another good trick for tent waterproofing is to get a supply of spaghetti bungies and extra tent pegs, and use them to move the fly out and away a few inches from the tent wall, so that when water runs off it, it doesn't immediately run underneath the tent floor. That has worked well for me, even in horizontal rain storms in the high Rockies west of here. I don't even use a ground sheet, and I've never had a leak.

Rinty
 
rinty said:
I've mentioned this before, but another good trick for tent waterproofing is to get a supply of spaghetti bungies and extra tent pegs, and use them to move the fly out and away a few inches from the tent wall, so that when water runs off it, it doesn't immediately run underneath the tent floor. That has worked well for me, even in horizontal rain storms in the high Rockies west of here. I don't even use a ground sheet, and I've never had a leak.

Rinty
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rinty is right. I used a brand new 3XTA at the Finger Lakes rally last Sept and went through 24 hours of drenching rain from Ernesto. We stayed dry, but in heavy rain how the fly is setup can get water in a lot of tents.
 
I usually spray it down with whatever Scotchgard the sell at the outfitters.

Now, I'm sure you know how to use at tent but I am amazed at the number of people who over stuff a tent to where you can see their gear pushing out the sides. This causes a wicking action which will invite the water right in. I've heard your complaint from those same people.

I have never experienced a tent leak, no matter how cheap the tent, by just following the rule - don't touch the fabric!
 
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