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04/8/2007 at 2:32pm
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How long, on average, does it take to dry a Folding Camper on a typical winter day i.e. dry but cold ?

As a newbie I have absolutely no idea and hope some of you experienced chaps and chapesses (???) can advise me please.

Thanks

Steve

ps: I have no idea how long a piece of string is !!

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04/8/2007 at 3:26pm
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I've never tried drying out in winter  

In summer from soaking wet to bone dry is a couple of hours



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04/8/2007 at 4:05pm
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Yup...a few hours should do it!!! Either that or find out how long that string really is!!!lol


04/8/2007 at 5:16pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Meister on 04/8/2007
How long, on average, does it take to dry a Folding Camper on a typical winter day i.e. dry but cold ?

As a newbie I have absolutely no idea and hope some of you experienced chaps and chapesses (???) can advise me please.

Thanks

Steve

ps: I have no idea how long a piece of string is !!

the length of a bit of string is twice what it is from the middle to one end


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well if its wet and you try and dry it out and a nice frost or temp drops you end up with a freeze dried unit, anyway to shortent he time and make it happen put a heater inside on full.


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04/8/2007 at 10:06pm
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we came back from barmouth a few weeks ago after a weekend of torrential rain non stop..got back and put the camper up in the dry with a blow heater inside it was dry after about 3 hours and believe me this thing was well drenched..as a matter of note somewhere on here i posted about the canvas shrinking when wet..i knew it was fully dry when it went back to its proper size and fit properly...just a thought...

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04/8/2007 at 10:49pm
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dunno.................lol

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05/8/2007 at 10:26am
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Thanks everyone for your input (even the kinky plastic mmmm )

The reason for my question is that when we buy one our intention is to use it all year as far as possible so drying time is a major issue.

As TheMummy has suggested ..... we might have to find out how long the piece of string actually is

OR

we could wear plastic so how do I convince my wife that she would look sexy wearing a Dandy ????

Steve



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05/8/2007 at 11:18am
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we dry ours down with a towel and put it away,

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05/8/2007 at 12:55pm
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I have a Dandy... so do not do drying out! Designed for wet weather.  Previously owned a canvas job and you really have to make sure it is bone dry and I am afraid I did have one ruined canvas.

I thought PVC was mad and a horrible idea until I met one.....It is not like you would imagine at all as it is fully insulated. (just imagine a caravan with soft walls).  it is very comfortable.. I even have double glazed windows.

Oh incidently Dandy's are designed for year around use..... insulation and double glazing standard feature.



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05/8/2007 at 5:46pm
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Just when I thought we had decided what to get (Pennine Pullman or Conway Cruiser) the old plastic fantastic is thrown into the mix just to confuse things.

Seems like I now had to take she who must be obeyed to look at some Dandys.

Oh joy !!!

Steve



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