www.marketdirect.com.au
Ph: 1300 494 494
©Copyright
Preparing for Bad Weather
Modern camper tents are designed with a roof height to accommodate taller people. The trade off with this kind
of design is the pitch of the roof is not always steep enough for water to run off effectively in heavy rain. To
better prepare for wet conditions it is advisable in most cases to increase the pitch of the awning/annex roof by
lowering the corners furthest away from the main tent. This should be done to the degree that water cannot pool
on the roof. Additionally, in soft floor campers it is advisable to lower the back corner pole opposite the bed and
furthest from the annex to ensure water can’t pool on the main tent.
Canvas is not designed to store water. Water pooling can stretch and damage canvas and in extreme cases bend
the supporting poles of the camper. This is considered storm damage and is not covered by your camper
manufacturer under warranty.
Lower the annex corner poles as seen in the diagram to increase the fall and evacuate water quickly. Ensure
guide ropes are adjusted accordingly
To Next Page
Loading...