Summer tents: device types, how to use

With the onset of the summer season and many pores are vacations to relax in nature. A trip to the sea, rest by the river or in the woods, camping trip or a weekend in the country - these classes are considered the best way to change the situation and break from everyday life.

Such a rich leisure activities attracts people to reconnect with nature, to relax from the benefits of civilization, to live away from home comforts. Weather conditions dictate their own rules, and experienced tourists prefer to meet challenges head-on. One type of such a "weapon" is the tent-tent.

application

It is an open or closed canopy on a rigid frame. Under this canopy is well hidden from the weather, sun, relax cheerful company in a cozy and quiet place. Tents are often equipped with a mosquito net, which creates an insurmountable barrier bothersome insects.

Is required for:

• protect from sunlight and provide shade. It's enough to use the open shed with a roof or canopy for extra shade;
• protection from the rain and bad weather. The materials that go into cover, characterized by a water-repellent effect. Under this canopy dry even in heavy rain. The exception is a situation where when there is weak stretch the awning roof puddles appear that, as filling, deepening and sag inwardly. It is desirable to ensure that such "puddles" were not formed.
• protection against insects. Tents are provided with a mosquito net, which creates a solid barrier to flying insects, but does not interfere with ventilation. Useful mosquito net at night when going to the light gnats, making people uncomfortable and potentially hazardous situations;
• under the tent in the campaign can make a kitchen, dining room, equipped with a place of rest day.

Device summer tents

The tourist shops are represented four hexagonal and octagonal tents model. The design provides several inputs and walls. Some options open, equipped with only a roof.

For enhanced protection in bad weather experienced tourists prefer to buy tents with walls. Each wall is fastened and removed - thus creating a protection against wind and rain.

Frame.

Rigid and stable construction gives the metal frame. It is a system of hollow tubes made of stainless steel alloys. The tubes are inserted into one another and are fixed by special latches for the stability of the compounds. On the frame pulled tight cover, that forms the roof and walls.

And if the cottage is set, a fixed option, it is advisable to choose a heavy frame that could withstand the wind gusts.

Pegs.

To provide additional stability pegs are used, which are screwed into the ground. Also used streamers tied to a nearby tree and other supports.

Awning.

The material for the canopy often serve as polyester, polypropylene or acrylic fabric. It is durable, robust and waterproof materials. They are durable, practical, are light weight, easy to care for them.

Tents for tourism are specially designed with low weight, so that even in the foot march, they did not create difficulties. The entire structure is quickly and easily assembled and disassembled.

Even an inexperienced tourist will be able to understand how to assemble the metal frame, pull the cover, strengthen and secure it in place. At the same time, the design allows you to build a tent, even with a limited number of participants.

If necessary, wall, insect screens or windows are fastened and unfastened. This way you can protect yourself from the weather: wind, sun, rain. The sidewalls can be fastened on special fasteners or zippers-rings.

In some models the hood is fastened to increase the area of ​​the outer shadow.

Types of summer tents

Design features of the tents - it is not only the appearance, but also functional properties, consumer quality.

Open

Is a canopy that will shade and protection from rain. It is fixed on a square frame. A distinctive feature - absence of walls. Such a tent is effective as a recovery from direct sunlight, but during a shower he is unable to protect from water streams. Easy, installed and assembled without difficulty.

Square

Is lightweight, which makes it easy to move around to tourists, is not difficult to install. In the parking lot, he serves as the kitchen, dining room, shaded place for a day of rest. Stay in a tent so can a company of 6-8 people.

Hexagonal

In functionality, not much different from chetyrehstennogo. However, its dimensions and weight in folded position, more. This factor makes it difficult to use tent with six walls in the foot march, but for the road trip a tent - a great option.

In addition to the dining room equipment or recreational areas, it is possible to arrange a children's play area - awning to protect kids from the sun and insects. Due to the streamlined form shows a high resistance to wind.

Octagonal

Suitable for picnics, outings. He has a broad and accommodates a large group. Since it weighs much folded - tent is not suitable for hiking.

Is a complex system of tubes, so to assemble and disassemble it's not easy. Suitable for stationary use.

How to use

• When installing, make sure that the frame assembly is carried out correctly. If metal pipes are connected to the work, violating the order of joining frame tubes.
• Case of mosquito nets and wall must be pulled tight on the frame. Thanks to the excellent materials increased tension properties of the structure to withstand winds. Do not neglect the installation of poles and extensions that increase the chances of the canopy to resist, even when strong gusts of wind.
• Before you remove the tent, make sure the cover is dry after rains. Otherwise, the fabric can be covered with mold. Do not leave the carcass tube onto the ground, it is desirable to store them in a dry place, because moisture may easily lead to corrosion.
• To tent became a refuge from the weather and provide the expected level of comfort, it is necessary to properly install it. Site chosen for the camp even, without snags, holes, rocks, bumps, etc. You can not ignore the pre-cleaning of the place, where there will be a canopy.

Make sure that the design is not established there, where the tourist trail.

• As the operation cover and a mosquito net strongly contaminated, however Case requires periodic cleaning. As recommended detergent soap or specialized tools for tents and tarpaulins.

To hike in the bosom of nature not spoiled the incident or accident, you need to take precautions when using the tent-tent.

• Kindle a fire no closer than three meters from the tent. You must follow the direction of the wind so that sparks do not fall on the cover, as it can easily weld.
• In no case can not kindle a fire inside the tent. Exceptions are gas stoves, where the level of fire regulated or constructions with special folding flap for smoke.

malfunctions

Tourist tents and awnings - durable and reliable construction. However, they have problems that could lead the design of the system, damaging the rest group of people.

• Lack of equipment. Arriving at the parking lot and start the installation of the tent, visitors are faced with the fact that the lack of some components. Most are small components - pegs frame members. This situation occurs due to carelessness during the previous campaign.

Pegs can be easily replaced with a metal bar, but with the frame elements more difficult - they can only be replaced by a wooden rack, depending on the lost parts.

• Damage cover. A situation where the torn fabric canopy or mosquito nets distributed. It is desirable to take repair kit consisting of adhesives and similar material in texture. Work will take a little time, but it will help to repair the damage, and not to spoil the impression of the rest.

Adhesive tape will stick together the torn fabric or connect the broken structure.

Tent vacation will become an assistant in the campaign. He will create a comfortable environment in the parking lot, will help create a healthy and comfortable atmosphere, protection from the weather, sun, wind gusts.