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31/3/2008 at 2:10pm
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Hi, we have just bought our first tent (a Hartford XL) and having finally got a break in the weather and a chance to put it up in the garden for a practice run yesterday (woohoo!), i'm now looking to start kitting it out with all the equipment.
Can anyone tell me if you're supposed to leave a gap around the edge of the bedrooms so the airbed isn't touching the walls? Ideally I'd like to get 2 king size beds for the bigger bedrooms which I think will just fit at a squeeze but is this a bad idea in case of rain?
Sorry, very inexperienced so any advice would be gratefully received.
Thanks very much.


31/3/2008 at 5:28pm
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So long as the inner skins don't touch the outside you should be OK.

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31/3/2008 at 7:35pm
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As the gentleman said, as long as the inner does not touch the outer you will be fine. We have a wopping airbed for our sleeper (Argos - £50.00 ish) thats the size of a full double and sits the same height as a divan more or less, but you need EHU or an inverter to inflate the thing (inverter for me) otherwise a good flocked airbed is an alternative. We always put extra groundsheet under the bedroom, if you use the lower airbeds you will appreciate it...


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Great, thanks very much for the advice, most appreciated.


31/3/2008 at 11:43pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Merlinuk on 31/3/2008
As the gentleman said, as long as the inner does not touch the outer you will be fine. We have a wopping airbed for our sleeper (Argos - £50.00 ish) thats the size of a full double and sits the same height as a divan more or less, but you need EHU or an inverter to inflate the thing (inverter for me) otherwise a good flocked airbed is an alternative. We always put extra groundsheet under the bedroom, if you use the lower airbeds you will appreciate it...



Gentleman, Why thank you kindly.

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Sea Anglers have BIGGER Tackle.






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