MEERKAT Premium Outdoor Camping Gear
MEERKAT Premium Outdoor Camping Gear
Condensation
This is caused by lower temperatures on the outside of the tent combined with body heat on the inside of the tent. When this occurs, avoid touching walls to reduce contact leakage. Leaving all the doors and windows open will reduce the moisture condensation.
Seam Leakage
Ensure tent has been initially wetted and allowed to dry before first usage in order to allow natural swelling & Seizure of both canvas & Stitching. Thereafter if small leakage still occurs, use of a wax stick applied along the inside of the entire seam should suffice.
Faulty Zipper
To avoid damage to zips, ensure that all doors and windows are closed before pegging tent down. All our tents come with self-repairing zippers. If the zipper separates, you can move the slider to the beginning of the zipper tape and rework the zipper.
Removing Pegs
Pegs should be pulled out with another peg, hammer or a peg puller, but never by pulling on the tent. Avoid pegging tent so tightly that it stretches the fabric. Overstretching may cause peg loops to tear.
– Beeswax: A pure beeswax block or seam-sealing wax stick.
– Heat source: A hair dryer or heat gun.
– Cleaning Tool: A soft brush or clean, dry rag.
– Container: A small bowl of hot water (if softening a wax stick).
1. Clean and dry the tent: Pitch your tent outdoors on a clean, dry day. Ensure the
canvas and stitching are completely free of dirt, dust and moisture.
2. Soften the wax: Drop your Beeswax stick into hot water for a few minutes to make it
pliable and easy to apply.
3. Apply to the seams: Rub the softened beeswax firmly across the stitching and seams.
Apply it primarily to the inside of the tent seams so it is shielded from direct weather
exposure and abrasion. Press the wax directly into the thread holes.
4. Melt the wax in: Use a hair dryer or heat gun on a low-to-medium setting over the
waxed seams. Watch the wax turn clear and absorb deeply into the canvas fibers and thread.
5. Smooth excess: If any thick spots or pools of wax appear, use your fingers or a clean
rag to spread the residue evenly along the seam.
6. Cure the tent: Leave the tent pitched in a warm, dry area for at least 24 hours to let the
beeswax set completely before packing it away.
ALWAYS avoid open flames / insecticides / soap detergents
ALWAYS allow excess mud, bird droppings etc. to thoroughly dry before softly brushing off and washing with lukewarm water only
NEVER store on a concrete floor (rather place on protective shelf off ground)
NEVER stand on canvas area of tent. If an occasional seam leakage occurs, apply a recommended seam sealer or wax stick. A properly cared for tent will not need to be waterproofed.
If you do rewaterproof your tent the following product can be used ( NU Seal) – apply using an air compressor.
Note: Your tent should not be stood on, stored damp, stored on a concrete floor, sprayed with insecticide, washed with detergent or pitched near an open fire. This leads to immersive de-generations of the Canvas fabric which in turn could dramatically shorten the life of your tent.
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