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Subject Topic: Video leaking Outwell Nevada xl
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Personcallmechar
08/8/2011 at 3:23pm
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This is a video of our rubbish leaking nevada xl

HERE


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08/8/2011 at 3:29pm
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wow that is bad, it's obviously not fit for purpose, I'd either want a replacement or my money back plus compensation for spoiling my holiday.  Hope you get it sorted asap

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Personnewbie-campers
08/8/2011 at 4:04pm
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no question there about it leaking. don't blame you being annoyed,I would be gutted.
hope you get it sorted today

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August..Bristol balloon fiesta
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Personcallmechar
08/8/2011 at 4:18pm
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Well we got a refund

Its really bad I know, its just not taped at all along that whole seam


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Personbrickiemum
08/8/2011 at 5:18pm
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jeez, that's one of the worst I've seen

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Persondragon5551
08/8/2011 at 5:27pm
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So much for Outwells vaunted quality control and weather testing.

That is disgusting....

Nuff said



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Personcallmechar
08/8/2011 at 5:39pm
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I thought I was being a hypochondriac, but it really is awful. That whole seam inst taped and the toggle on the other side leaked too


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Personhorsepills
08/8/2011 at 6:10pm
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Might be worth passing that link onto Outwell via their Facebook page - would be interested to see what they have to say about it!


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I think I will post it on there! Ta!


PersonValk_scot
08/8/2011 at 11:23pm
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That seam is along the ridgeline of the tent, yes? So how is it collecting water? Surely any rain hitting it would run down the sides of the tent I would have thought. Was the pole pulling a dip/groove into the roofline of the tent or something?


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PersonFinnboy
09/8/2011 at 12:25am
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So if I understand you that seam wasn't sealed at all? Yet the other (dry) side obviously was??

Yet I bet it had a little scribble on a tag somewhere saying it had passed QC??



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PersonFinnboy
09/8/2011 at 12:29am
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Valk, the seam appears to be running parallel to the tent lengthways from the quick pan shot showing the floorbase. So, if there is no sealant across it, the seam is the first escape route the water has (if not sealed)before it runs down the sloping flysheet. A bit like a row of improperly laid tiles running parallel across the roof of a house.

Thats how it appears to me?

EDIT:

Just watched this Outwell video which does indeed show the pole is running along the apex of the roof. In my mind it has to be one of the most important seams to be sealed on the whole tent structure. Outwell obviously think the same as they seam sealed part of it according to the OP but not the other.....

Outwell vid, showing the pole/ seam.

Second EDIT: Sorry Val, you already stated that its along the apex of the tent. Apologies for not ready your post correctly. However, I still say that it is one of the most obvious points to require seam sealant on any tent surely.

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Post last edited on 09/08/2011 00:44:32

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Personcallmechar
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Its a stupid place for a seam and that pole there doesn't do much but that is where it goes

It was not too tight or pulling tent down. I could flick the seam where the stitching ended and it was not taped down

The tent was taught. However as it wasn't sealed any water, of which lots rain, came through the tent instead of running off

We have had so much bad luck


Personcallmechar
09/8/2011 at 7:28am
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Also val the tent was taught so not dipping


Personrayn2409
09/8/2011 at 2:33pm
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I would be interested to see what you get in terms of feedback from outwell.   I am concerned their aftercare support is suffering somewhat of recent.

 

R


Personcallmechar
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Response on facebook was take it back...it ruined our holiday. I want compensation but doubt will get anything



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