Keeping Tent Cold

[rachbon]

Maybe some small clothes pegs would work to attach them to the inner layer.

[Phil-itfc]

tempted by the space blankets, any idea if they would work just aswell if they were attached the the inner side of the of the inner skin of the tent?

[dan05delaney]

tempted by the space blankets, any idea if they would work just aswell if they were attached the the inner side of the of the inner skin of the tent?

[Joeskeppi]

 

I've always thought they work best on the outside as they are reflecting most of the UV and suns ray away

Edited May 24, 2013 by Joeskeppi

[BA4 4BY]

A link to some slightly cheaper survival blankets, 7ft x 5ft, £3.95 for 5 delivered

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B003IP4U3W/sr=1-3/qid=1369404591/ref=olp_tab_new?ie=UTF8&colid=&coliid=&condition=new&me=&qid=1369404591&seller=&sr=1-3

*Edited to include delivery

Edited May 24, 2013 by BA4 4BY

[_jojo_]

I have invested in some space blankets for this year. Thinking I'm going to use the inbetween skins method so they're less likely to get damaged/noisy in the wind. Not sure how to attach yet though, might have to buy some clothes pegs from work which I think are only £1. Hoping the weather is alright next weekend to do a practice run.

[fatyeti24]

i did space blankets on the outside in 2010, fastened to the poles with mini bulldog clips. it made a lie-in tolerable, which was most welcome.

[glasto-worker]

@GlastoWorker

How did you attach the space blankets between the outer and inner?

[JennieT]

well as I work at many events each year it made sense to join them together so its like a large dome and when the inner tent is up its just placed on top - and then the outer fly sheet is connected as normal { but with the guy lines all connected } - if you don't join them they tend to slid about a bit .

My tent has a large porch so that protects it from the wind but if you use a tent that does not have a porch then it would make sense to try and hold them at the end but I have never needed to do this.

if its windy when you put the tent up you will need someone to hold onto them as they will fly off.

[Thearg]

On my tent you put the outer skin up first and then hook the inner to it. not sure how it would be possible to put it between??!!??

[glasto-worker]

On my tent you put the outer skin up first and then hook the inner to it. not sure how it would be possible to put it between??!!??

[JennieT]

Thanks for your replies. Some good ideas :-)

[Joeskeppi]

My tent pitches inner first so a space blanket inbetween will be a doddle.

[ink1ing]

Did this one year but with normal blue tarp,it works,its basically like pitching your tent in the shade.

[rinzeanne]

I bought a Eureka "El Capitan Air Control" tent which has the best ventilation option in itself. Pretty much every corner can be opened and ventilated, even in the rain without getting wet.

I think that the material a tent is made of, really makes the big difference in how hot it gets.

[Alabama shook]

My tent pitches inner first so a space blanket inbetween will be a doddle.

[coma girl]

I have got an emergency shelter from the £1 shop, same as space blanket but comes with rope and is bigger for the same price, gonna give it a whirl, also can be used between tents for shelter,lol

[Alabama shook]

Sorry to divert. But back to my original post... Has anyone any experience with these tent fans? Fiver well spent or a heavy pointless object? I'm guessing not bad as no one yet has said anything bad??

tent fan on amazon

[Joeskeppi]

Mine too. Hoping it should be easy enough. Did a test run int garden yesterday to check the air beds will fit in tent but now going to have to do it again next weekend to check out the Space blankets I've ordered will attach.

[Joeskeppi]

Sorry to divert. But back to my original post... Has anyone any experience with these tent fans? Fiver well spent or a heavy pointless object? I'm guessing not bad as no one yet has said anything bad??

tent fan on amazon

[Alabama shook]

I have bought one of those too, my tent is biggish so I thought one of those might be better than several small space blankets. Not sure if I'll attach it to the outside or between the inner and outer though.

[Alabama shook]

Don't see the point, the air in the tent is hot, pushing hot air about isn't going to help.

[coma girl]

I'm still confused by the difference. Do you have a link?

[CaledonianGonzo]

Just to add my endorsement of using space blankets. Can be a bit fiddly to arrange them on a windy day, but it works really well.

[Alabama shook]

Just to add my endorsement of using space blankets. Can be a bit fiddly to arrange them on a windy day, but it works really well.