Ruby77 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 If by any small chance that the weather is good this year (not that I want to temp fate!) does anyone know how to deal with the tent getting like a sauna due to the sun blaring on it? I found this to be a problem last year and saw some people with a kind of foil like sheet over the tent which I assume reflects the heat but the camping shop seemed to have no idea what I was talking about! Any ideas?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johntrfc Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 the foil stuff is simply space blankets pegged onto tent available from all good £1 shops for a £1 each (need about 3/4 i reckon) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cky Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Got some from poundland 2 for a £1. However, be warned, they rustle like feck. I'm taking a tent with two doors, opening at each end of the bedroom, so that I get a nice breeze through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelling mr pastry Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 thats a massive hassle in my mind, i just tend to deal with it, try to keep a bottle of water handy in your tent for the morning try to leave it under a pile of clothes so it stays cool. all you need really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinpottery Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 If it's that sunny, get outside and make the most of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cky Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 If it's that sunny, get outside and make the most of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LusciousLucy Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Sleep outside as soon as the sun gets on the tent! Half in the tent, half out...whatever takes your fancy. Nothing like that first blast of heat and the simultaenous sound of zzzzzzziiiiiiiiiiippppppppppppp as an entire field of hot bunnies fall out of their tents! The silver blankets definitly work...at Rockness we had cool food and beer all day thanks to the covering on the tent! And if you do use them, bring some hurricane pegs too to attach the blankies to the tent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie_and_a_pint Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Magicool is quite good as a temporary fix - you spray it around and it, er, magically makes thing cool. However, it's expensive, it comes in a can so is heavy to carry, and I'm not sure aerosols are a good idea inside a tent (might harm the proofing). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruby77 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Ok thanks, I will defnitely get some of them then. I assume they would insulate at night time aswell?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LusciousLucy Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Yup yup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madspaceangel Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 I am glad I read about the space blankets. I put One Pole up in the garden and before even the last rope was pinned down it was like a swedish sauna in there (without any fit swedish women in residence just sweaty little me). The thought of hangover+stifling heat is enough to make my head throb just thinking about it. Shame you can't get solar powered fans. Ooh maybe you can I just never thought to look <<<<This sort of thing is what is making Mr MSA think about 'borrowing' one of those lush barrows with pumped up wheels from our local garden centre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LusciousLucy Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 You can in Oz...solar powered fans...but a bit pricey...prob can get em here too from a proper camping shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farewellandgoodnight Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 thats a massive hassle in my mind, i just tend to deal with it, try to keep a bottle of water handy in your tent for the morning try to leave it under a pile of clothes so it stays cool. all you need really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlight Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 If it's that sunny, get outside and make the most of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura_Babs Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Magicool is quite good as a temporary fix - you spray it around and it, er, magically makes thing cool. However, it's expensive, it comes in a can so is heavy to carry, and I'm not sure aerosols are a good idea inside a tent (might harm the proofing). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Nah, rather make the most of the night time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 It's no hassle at all, just use gaffer tape and it's sound. Personally i'd find it more hassle trying to sleep off a night at the Stone Circle in a Sauna. Wrap your crates in them too. Godsend!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckley Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 i agree with the 3land blankets. the sun beams at ridiculous o clock when ur just gettin into proper snooze. and i think its dangerous to sleep enclosed in that heat. i coulnt cope when it happened last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxtinkerbellxx Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Ive got space blankets for the outside of the tent, 2 cans of magicool which are £4.49 at boots, instant dry ice packs to bang in my sleeping bag 2 keep the feet cool and a battery powered camping fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelling mr pastry Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 does nobody rough it anymore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxtinkerbellxx Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 im just rubbish in heat, really cant cope with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelling mr pastry Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 when you wake up and its hot just jump out the tent as quick as possible. keep a bottle of cold water in the tent and then you're great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxtinkerbellxx Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 I'd rather be in the tent away from the sun!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-mafia Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 I'd rather be in the tent away from the sun!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_danny_ Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 I cant belive ppl are worried about hot tents were do you think we are going this is glastonbury in england not thailand and yes i have been camping in heat before but why is it a worry like stated before just stick heed out of tent etc etc sprays and tin foil hats sounds limke a conspiracy to me ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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