8:22 a.m. on March 19, 2003 (EST)
so, how much moisture beneath one's thermarest is normal following a cool (0-4C) night with scattered showers?
I'm not sure if my tent floor has begun to lose its waterproofness or if all the moisture i find on the bottom of my thermarest is the normal effect of condensation. once i would have thought that cloths left on the floor of the tent would be dry in the morning but they are always damp.
thoughts and feedback?
thanks.
12:05 p.m. on March 19, 2003 (EST)
Ed G
28 reviewer rep
1,261 forum posts
Happened to me when the tent was new
Firts camping trip with my new tent. Temps dropped to about 33 degrees F during the night (with no rain). I had moisture under my thermarest.
I keep remembering a statement from my "Concepts of Science class" instructor....."cold goes to warm".
7:47 p.m. on March 19, 2003 (EST)
Jim S
37 reviewer rep
749 forum posts
try a thin plastic vapor barrier
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so, how much moisture beneath one's thermarest is normal following a cool (0-4C) night with scattered showers?
None in a really good tent.
A thin plastic vapor barrier will fix this problem.
Jim S