Tent Care - iKAMPER Skycamp Series User Manual

TENT CARE

Most modern tents often use a fully polyester material. At iKamper we use
canvas (65/35 Poly-cotton Blend). Using canvas as opposed to polyester
allows constant fresh airflow and full breath-ability throughout the tent. In
addition, using canvas drastically decreases the condensation that occurs
when sleeping in a tent.
Due to the construction of canvas, it is possible in rare cases that you may
experience slight leaking around seams during heavy rain and wind.
Rest assured this would only potentially occur during your first couple uses,
in adverse weather conditions.
To combat this we highly recommend weathering your tent before using in
such conditions.
To weather your tent simply remove the fly and soak the canvas through with
a shower hose. Then allow to air dry. The process of soaking the fibers
through allows them to completely expand. Once dried the fibers remain in
their expanded state and align themselves evenly, increasing the overall
water resistance.
If you still experience a small leak in the canvas after weathering your tent at
least 3 times, we have provided you with a liquid sealant which will enable
you to fix any issues if they do occur. Please note you are able to use the
liquid sealant for any hole that may occur when using
your tent.
Canvas fibers pre-weathering Canvas fibers while soaked Canvas fibers post-weathering
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