condensation

[AndySinAK]

My new 8 man tipi needs more ventilation. I made sure the vent stiffener was bent out, but the tipi wall behind it pushes outward and mostly closes it off. Any tips?

Also, should I place a branch or something under one (leeward) side sod skirt to increase airflow when it rains? I have screens but closed them during rainstorm. It was too warm to fire up stove to clear out condensation.

Other tips for reducing condensation?

TIA,
andy

[kevin_t]

You can use use the inside tie outs which flip the sod skirt up and provide more ventilation and cool it down if it is warm. The vent would be easier to see a photo , it should be pretty open


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[swisski]

I live in a wet climate and have just accepted that condensation will be a way of life. One thing that does make a MAJOR difference is running a liner. The first couple times I ran a trial without the liner, and the condensation was a real issue. All the way up the sides of the tent, down to the bottom, and if you contacted it at all with your gear it would get wet. If it's colder out, the stove will certainly help a lot. However the Liner was the major savior. I've had the tent in basically torrential downpours for over 48 hours, and while sleeping over night in that climate, the liner keeps you dry and comfortable all the way around the tent.

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[Marcialp93]

I did the same.. Thanks to Luke Moffat for his posts on adding Linelocs for more circulation and height.

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[reaper]

Nice man!!..is that a cimarron?

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[Andy BB]

I really like this idea of using the tensioned lines, but for a completely different reason! I was solo camping in a Lapland forest in the Arctic Circle last November, with temps down to -30C and a lot of snowfall. I found quickly that the snow was gathering on the bottom of the tent ( SO 8-man tipi) and basically reducing the diameter. I was toying with the idea of using the higher tabs to increase the height and reduce the problem, but this seems to be providing the profile I'm looking for. Draft would not e a problem, as snow would quickly fill any gaps!