Description
Tent Equipment Storing Guidelines:
Tent Top:
The tent top is vinyl fabric. This commercial fabric has vinyl plastics on top and bottom of the tent. The vinyl can scrape away if the tent is dragged against an abrasive surface such as concrete or asphalt. Please avoid rubbing the tent surface against anything that could damage it.
Please make sure the surface is dried out completely. If the tent is not dried out, moisture can penetrate inside the fabric and mold will form from the bacteria causing mildew. It is very hard to get rid of the mildew once it is formed inside the fabric. Lay the tent out on a flat surface and dry if necessary.
Ideal bags for storing the tents are the breathable type so moisture can escape, however, most bags are vinyl type. The best thing to do is to leave the top of the bag open and let moisture escape.
Central Tent buckles are stainless steel type so rust will not form on the buckles. If you have other types of buckles which maybe rusted, please take proper precautions to make sure all buckles are dried out.
Tent Fittings:
All Tent fittings are coated steel. This coated steel is rust-resistant but is not rust-proof. If prolonged use, please paint the fittings so the rust can not penetrate inside the surface.
Rust lifetime depends on the proximity of rust inhibiting agents such as saltwater, rainwater exposure, and fittings surface treatments.
Tent Poles:
All aluminum is anodized coated. This, however, is not rust-proof. The anodized surface easily loses coating over time and over abrasive use such as dragging / sliding on top of each other. Aluminum oxide rust is white rust that may react with vinyl tent top and make black marks on the vinyl. It is not easily cleaned. Please make sure that when storing aluminum, the surface treatment rubbing off action is minimal.
Store aluminum in dry area. If the exposed aluminum is subjected to water, aluminum oxide will form.