Tent vs Snow
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Tent vs Snow
We had our first snow of the season yesterday. It was supposed to be less than an inch of the frozen stuff, followed by rain - so not a big deal.
However, it snowed a bit longer than expected and it was the very wet & heavy stuff (temps were well above freezing). The result was that the replacement cover on my main BBQ Tent (which was never a proper fit anyway), gave up the ghost from the weight of the snow. Oh well. I only expected this cheap cover to last one season. Now that the sun is out and the white stuff has mostly melted away it's time to clean it up & put the frame away.
However, it snowed a bit longer than expected and it was the very wet & heavy stuff (temps were well above freezing). The result was that the replacement cover on my main BBQ Tent (which was never a proper fit anyway), gave up the ghost from the weight of the snow. Oh well. I only expected this cheap cover to last one season. Now that the sun is out and the white stuff has mostly melted away it's time to clean it up & put the frame away.
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If at first you don't then keep on keepin on
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Thanks, OUP. It was time to replace it anyway.
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I have a few ?relics? that fit that as well
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I feel your pain PB. I’ve been through an EZ up a year for the last 3. Not snow for us as I mainly put them up in the summer for shade but rain and wind have done mine in. The last one the wind left in a mangled mess.
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Thanks. I'm seeing them as disposables too.
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Ouh yea, I know that pain. After having a few get blown around, I though I was smart by weighing down each corner so it’s wouldn’t get blown away. Well the rains came and down she went just like yours!
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Is there a reason a shed won’t hold up?
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TwoGuysBBQ wrote:Ouh yea, I know that pain. After having a few get blown around, I though I was smart by weighing down each corner so it’s wouldn’t get blown away. Well the rains came and down she went just like yours!
These tents seem to be designed only for benign weather conditions, although I've been able to keep some going for a few seasons. Still, the fabric covering is fairly fragile and after a couple of years use it will start ripping easily.
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Rambo wrote:Is there a reason a shed won’t hold up?
Since I use the tent for shelter when BBQ'ing, I need it open on all sides. I move the rigs into a shed or garage for off-season storage.
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Just build an open sided shed
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That would work.
Thanks.
Thanks.
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Preferably "open" on the opposite side of your normal prevailing wind direction
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What size do you need?
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