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FAQs
Stop my zip from sticking?
Posted in Camping Tips & Ideas / FAQs on 3rd January 2013
No matter what tent you buy or how the manufacturers try and combat the problem, zips on tents will get the occasional snag! Annoying as this may be, the problem can be avoided in a lot of cases with just a little preparation and care. A lot of zips on tent doors, by the nature […]
Will the sun degrade my tent?
Posted in FAQs on 3rd January 2013
The quick answer is yes. Exposed to the glare of direct sunlight, and to a lesser extent on particularly bright days, the fabric of your tent or awning will unfortunately slowly deteriorate. The speed which your tent will degrade will depend on a number of things, the length of sunny periods, cloud cover, temperature, and […]
Choosing a Sleeping Mat / Airbed
Posted in FAQs / How To on 30th December 2012
Having chosen the sleeping bag that will give you a warm nights sleep, it is important to give some thought to what you will sleep on. When you lie down your weight compresses the fill of your sleeping bag dramatically reducing the insulation. Down compresses the most with fibre fill bags compressing the least. All bags will […]
Polyester, Poly-Cotton or Cotton ?
Posted in FAQs on 29th December 2012
You will notice, when looking at the specification of tents that as well as being all sorts of different shapes, sizes and designs that they are available in different materials too.As if you didn’t have enough difficult choices to make already eh?! At World of Camping we sell tents made from various fabrics. So Iet’s […]
What is a Hydrostatic Head?
Posted in FAQs on 28th December 2012
When you are looking through the wide and varied tents which are available to you, and trying to hone in and narrow down your search, you may sometimes come across some terminology more suited to science fiction films! The term ‘Hydrostatic Head’ is the most regular culprit which confuses customers. Now, the technical explanation for […]
