[pct-l] Managing condensation;

[Paul Robison]

with the vestibules open,  even open just the bottom 18 inches or so i seem to 
be able to keep it at bay...

... it's more when i cinch it down tight.   being from the 'double walled' 
world... i would cinch my heavier marmot tent down right to the ground, and the 
rainfly would flow water inside and out;  but it would not get into the mesh 
area that i sleep in.

with the single wall tent;  you don't have the option of just ignoring 
condensation.  


last night we did everything cinched down tight all the way;  tonight we will 
keep a side open.  it's warmer tonight, but it pouring rain right now,  
currently the tent is holding; though one stake got pulled out of the ground;  
it folded in on itself on that corner, and the bathtub floor did it's job,  the 
quilt is still dry.

one thing i definitely need is some kind of face muff;  i felt like my nose and 
lips were going to fall off, despite having sweaty feet.

... anyone have good suggestions on how to keep the face warm without feeling 
suffocated?




________________________________
From: Edward Anderson <mendoridered at yahoo.com>
To: Paul Robison <paulrobisonhome at yahoo.com>
Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
Sent: Fri, April 1, 2011 7:10:32 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Managing condensation;


 Paul,  I never had a condensation problem when I had the rain fly up on my 
Hubba tent. It is pretty well ventilated.  I didn't often use the rain fly - 
only if I wanted privacy or when it was raining or when my barometer indicated 
that it might rain or snow. I did have to put it on in the middle of night a 
couple of times when I was wrong and it rained. Most often I did not need the 
rain fly at all. I did appreciate the netting to keep the insects and other 
critters out. And I like to be able to look outside - and to see my horse and 
nature all around. I never stored food inside my tent. Those who do sometimes 
have rodents chew there way in.
 
MendoRider




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 From: Paul Robison <paulrobisonhome at yahoo.com>
To: pctl <Pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Fri, April 1, 2011 8:07:37 AM
Subject: [pct-l] Managing condensation;

Hello all,

So last year I did a double walled tent and it was pretty straight forward;  
take the fly off and shake lime he'll ( it would be soaked top and bottom, but 
nothing would get In the mesh part of the tent.

This year we are trying a hybrid tarptent;  which is roomy; airy;  but last 
night got covered in condensation,  inside and out.

We had he whole thing sealed up,  flaps closed, vestibules closed... To try and 
keep some cold out...  But it ended up being a sheet of frost outside and 
significant ice inside... 


Obviously  in warm weather just leave the vestibules drawn back... But any good 
tips for the cold nights (last year we'd be in the 20's F.)  to manage keeping 
cold out and not filling with water inside.

Our quilt was PLENTY warm so if we need to just leave the vestibules open to the 
winter wind let me know,

Thanks so much for any feedback and advice,

Paul

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