How To Stop Condensation In A Roof Top Tent

A while ago i purchased a hannibal roof top tent second hand.

How to stop condensation in a roof top tent.

Learn a quick and easy way to line the floor of your rooftop tent to stop condensation build up under your mattress and sleeping bag. Air inside the tent is almost always more humid than the surrounding air so you want to replace the interior air with the drier outside air. A great tip to prevent condensation in your rooftop tent is to always leave at least one window of the tent open or slightly open. So i finally had my first night in it last weekend.

Regular airing will help stop any residual condensation forming mould. Condensation forms when humid air encounters a colder surface like the inner walls of a tent. Extend the fly away from the sides of the tent to prevent rain from blowing in. It came up a treat and i was looking forward to using it.

Make sure the rain fly doesn t touch the tent because it can become a conduit for water to seep in. Many people will advise you to open the windows to let the airflow do the job of removing humidity but if you are camping in a cold environment a dehumidifier is the best choice. Even when it s cold outside it is recommended to do. Host scott leuthold walks you clearly and step by step through.

But there are ways to prevent and manage condensation so that it doesn t ruin your camping trip. To beat it we need to understand what it is and how it forms and realise that there are ways to prevent it minimise and manage it. It s the same process that occurs when you take a hot shower and the steam makes your bathroom mirror wet. At least enough for fresh air to flow through the tent.

This will give the added benefit of increasing the air circulation inside to stop condensation in the tent. The best way to stop condensation on a roof tent is to use a dehumidifier. Keeping the tent on the annex side. Condensation can occur in any tent.

Ventilate early often and fully. Allow under mattress ventilation and prevent moisture from building up under the mattress compatible with both tepui and thule tepui branded rooftop tents. It was a bit neglected and had water damage so i had to replace the mattress the plastic vinyl cover from hannibal clean the mould from the base and scrub the canvas. The thule anti condensation mat prevents moisture from accumulating beneath your mattress while you sleep.

So how do i stop condensation on my rooftop tent.