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Old 07-24-2011, 08:35 AM   #1
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We set up our tent a couple of days ago and camped in it last night (out back). When I woke up this morning the floor was a bit wet. It did rain finally last night. Not sure if it's dew or what? How can I tell?


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Old 07-24-2011, 10:07 AM   #2
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Set the tent up in your back yard and turn on your sprinkler.

Did you use seam-sealer on your tent? Most tents, even the ones that are taped, need to have the seams sealed.

That being said, there's a good chance what you experienced was from condensation. Without good air circulation, your breath will condense on the inside of the tent.


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Did you use a drop under it? The pressure and movement of your body can cause water to pump up through the floor when the ground is heavily saturated.

Or if you used a drop did it extend past the wall of the tent? If it did water will puddle on top of it and again it will pump through the floor.


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if it rained, humidity could have gotten inside the tent and later condensed. do the sprinkler test to make sure.


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