Pioneer Open Class: Precautions for Use and Maintenance of Tents

Pioneer Mentor of the Current Period: Gravette

The first talk mentioned the criteria for a good tent. The second talk mentioned how to choose a tent that is right for you. Next, let’s talk about some tips for the use and maintenance of the tent. After all, even if you have a A good tent suitable for you, if used and maintained improperly, problems will soon arise, resulting in damage to the equipment, which in turn leads to increased risks for the use of personnel in harsh environments. Here we talk about what needs to be noticed in terms of use and maintenance.

Usage notes:

1, the use of the scope of attention:

Any product has a certain range of use, there is no problem in the normal use of this range, but if it is out of range it is very likely to cause product damage. A friend spent a lot of money to buy a three-quarter tent with a first-line brand, because the tent was supposed to start at a high price, so it could be used in high-altitude mountaineering activities and cause damage to the tent. It is not good to complain about the tent. In fact, I really want to ask, if you buy a Ferrari to Mexico, the result can be imagined, then this is the car problem or human problem? Therefore, it is necessary to use equipment in the correct range of use;

2, package notes:

Many people think that because of the limited packaging technology or the influence of some film and television works, the plug-in equipment looks cool, likes/habits will be equipment plug-ins, and among the equipment that has the most plug-in, non-moisture-proof mats and tents must be included. I have always opposed this type of plug-in, not only because the plug-in will increase the risk of passing a dangerous road, but also the external equipment is easily lost and damaged. Just think about it. In many outdoor routes, we often frequently rub and rub in the jungle and on the rocks. If the fabric is thick and the backpack still needs to be protected by a backpack cover, then the fabric is far thinner than the backpack's tent and is badly damaged. The odds are also predictable. The damage of tent fabrics is basically attributed to damage caused by human factors. Each tent brand will almost never receive free maintenance. Therefore, we must improve the packaging technology, get rid of the habits of the equipment plug-in, and develop the good habits of installing all the equipment.

3, campsite notes:

Many friends have low requirements on the ground when they camp. As long as the formation is OK, the cleanup of small, sharp objects on the ground is often overlooked. However, it is very important to clean up the sharp objects on the ground of the camp. Now many of the tents are lightweight, the fabrics are very thin, and the strength is limited. The sharp stones, branches, and grassroots on the ground are not cleaned up in time. It is very likely that the bottom of the book is punctured. My own habit is to spread the cloth and put it on the floor and use it to roughly touch it to see if there are any sharp objects underneath. If there is, it must be cleared before starting to set up tents;

4, account notes note:

In the after-sales problem of the tents I have dealt with myself, the probability of account-pole collapse is the highest. There is no one. Except for a very small part because the pole is placed on the ground or in extreme weather, it is basically because of improper use. The main reason for not being used correctly is that the poles and poles are not brought to the end when they are inserted. Every two poles must be completely inserted during the connection, and not only a part of them. If only a part is inserted, the stress in the socket due to the principle of leverage will be too great. When a large wind or snow is encountered, it is easy to cause damage. So we must pay attention to this issue when connecting poles. In addition, I have also seen that a small number of outdoor enthusiasts throw off three pole sticks when connecting poles. In this case, the poles may also be damaged due to collision.

5, account notes:

This section mainly refers to the need to take care not to allow sharp items to poke inside and outside bills, and to develop good habits not to smoke inside the account (cases where many tents have been burned and burned out), if not necessary. Try not to use fire inside the tent. The use of fire in the accounts is a very dangerous thing. Most of the tented silicone oil fabrics will be ignited as soon as Mars becomes available. If the fire is burned inside the tent, it is still a trivial matter to burn the tents. It is true that the fire is caused. terrible. Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, do not develop the habit of using fire in your account. Even if you use fire in your account, you must pay attention to safety and spare measures (for example, keep the fire-fighting water in a readily accessible place);

6, wind rope notes:

The tent ropes that are slightly better now have a reflective function and can be seen at night with light. However, there are also some wind ropes that are not reflective, and people will walk around the tents without lights at night, such as when they go to sleep. If you accidentally get caught in the wind rope, besides the possibility of injury, it will also suddenly exert a lot of power on the tent, resulting in damage to the body. Therefore, my suggestion is that if the weather is good and the wind is not strong, you can pull down some wind ropes. Even if you pull the wind rope, you only need to pull the wind rope at the bottom of the tent. The wind rope around the tent's waist can pull. It does not pull, after all, many lightweight tent tents are very thin, and the wind rope around the waist is often affixed with adhesive or sewn up with a thread. Once it is caught, it may cause tearing of the body.

Precautions for maintenance:

1. Keep the hood dry:

Many of the tents nowadays are made of silicon-coated fabrics. Moist and moldy are the enemies of silicon-coated fabrics. Even when they are camped in sunny weather, condensation may form in the tents, let alone the tents of the tents under rain and snow. Wet. When the equipment is stored after camping, the tent must be kept dry. If it is kept in a damp condition, it will soon become moldy, and the coating will be destroyed at that time, leading to a serious drop in waterproof performance and even reducing the service life of the tent.

2, correctly dry:

After using the tent more or less some damp, if you clean it, the tent will be more humid, in front of the need to keep the tent dry before storage, but how to achieve this is also stress, the best natural shade, try to Reduce exposure (strong UV rays can damage the coating), and avoid drying by drying/drying, unless you are in the old state of mind that is not going to be new to the tent;

3, correct cleaning:

Sometimes in rain or snow, tents may be stained with mud and the like, which should be cleaned before storage. When it comes to cleanliness, do not throw the tent into the washing machine, otherwise it will be discarded. Do not wash with hard objects such as brushes. The correct way is to use a damp cloth to gently wipe the dirty place. If it is dirty, it can be rinsed gently with fresh water.

There are still some notes on the use and maintenance of tents, which are not described in detail. Remember, proper use and maintenance can effectively increase the service life of the tent and maintain its performance.