How To Stop Condensation In A Roof Top Tent

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.

How to stop condensation in a roof top tent.

So i finally had my first night in it last weekend. 3 ways to stop it forever in this post you ll learn all about tent condensation. Even when it s cold outside it is recommended to do. It came up a treat and i was looking forward to using it.

A while ago i purchased a hannibal roof top tent second hand. It s the same process that occurs when you take a hot shower and the steam makes your bathroom mirror wet. Fresh air doesn t only prevent condensation but it also improves your sleeping cycle. Even more i will include a quick guide on how to choose a tent with the right fabric that can cope well with moisture.

Steam which is simply water vapor in a gaseous form is cooled when it hits the mirror and converts to water droplets. Condensation can occur in any tent. 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. At least enough for fresh air to flow through the tent.

Store wet gear outside the sleeping areas preferably under the annex to prevent it evaporating while you sleep and make sure all windows doors and vents are as wide open as possible on hot days to avoid a build up of heat on the inside. Keeping the tent on the annex side. Make sure the rain fly doesn t touch the tent because it can become a conduit for water to seep in. 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.

What causes it and what solutions you have to stop it from happening. Condensation forms when humid air encounters a colder surface like the inner walls of a tent. 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. But there are ways to prevent and manage condensation so that it doesn t ruin your camping trip.

Ventilate early often and fully. Extend the fly away from the sides of the tent to prevent rain from blowing in.