My polythene is in its 7th season,but pretty much needs replacing now.Instead of using hot spot tape I bought insulated tubes made out of a sponge material which plumbers use on pipesJust slip them over the tubing...particularly on curved roof!Worked a treat!As I said,pretty much degraded now!
Thanks! 😊 They're brilliant budget Polytunnels if you look after them and make sure they're secured down otherwise your plot neighbors will get a free polytunnel 😂
My outsunny polytunnel started to fall apart after a out 6 months. Outsunny didn't want to know. Their guarantee is only for 6 months. In the first year I spent many hours repairing it. All of the fixings came off and the stitching started to come undone. The mesh windows rotted away totally within the first season. Rubbish the day it was manufactured. You absolutely must fasten the frame firmly to the ground or it will blow away. You also need to secure the cover to the frame. The provided ties don't do the job.
Yes you're right there. I've had this 10 months now and it hasn't blown away as it's firmly secured down. As for the stitching and the ties, they have proven to be useless and are exactly as you say. I've found a lot of wind gets into it cooking it down which sort of defeats the object. But I'm lucky to have my allotment very well sheltered from westerly winds by trees. I'll probably be doing a 1 year later video going over how it's held up
I'm putting timber frame doors in both ends of mine and a few waist high steaks to support the sides. The tape on the poles is a good point though I wondered what that tape was for. I like the way you have raised it on the timber going to give that a try. 👍
@@downtoearthwithjim I was disappointed with how much they leak from the seams. No one mentioned this if id known I would not have bought as I'm not using for gardening and it's a massive issue
I think if you anchor properly and it’s like you said not overly windy they should last. But I think people just don’t anchor in enough. Anyway hopefully it serves you well Jim 💪💪. Have a super week, Ali 🇨🇦
Happy to help. It's a bit of money but well worth it even for the cheap polytunnels. Gives you more life out of the cover. My birchtree polytunnel is now going into its 5th season and the cover is still good
A lady in a plot next to my dad has the same / similar one .. as Ali has mentioned providing its anchored down correctly it will be fine. I know the recent winds we have had and hers is still standing.
Mine was in poor shape after one year. So, i condtructed wide timber framres for doorways. These are braced and the pokytunnel was so much stronger..the polyfilm edges need to be firmly attachef to the ground.
I'm lucky to have a sheltered plot thanks to the trees to the west. So my poly tunnels are still in good shape. One being almost 5 years old now with little extra support. Those timber frame doorways are a great idea, I may add them when I replace the cover on the frame at some point in the future!
I've just bought a 4m x 2m OutSunny cheapo from Ebay.....£55 with a voucher!.... i'm buying another one and lashing them together to make a wire covered chicken run..... if i can afford a 3rd one, i'll have a polytunnel with 2 spare covers! It's not just the wind that's a problem but SNOW will collect up on the slightes dip in the cover and it will collapse with tne weight. I'm lashing stiff wire mesh over the apex of each ( 1inch chicken wire) , anyway. To keep the tops flat just in case i use any of them as a polytunnel.
That's a good idea, as an alternative to the anti hotspot tape I added? That may be difficult to apply to the whole frame around where the bolts and joints are and where the support bars overlap
I struggled a bit with mine too, they are awkward. The handle should sit on the right side of the door frame and rotate 90° to open and close it. Difficult to explain on a comment but the handle part and part which makes contact to lock the door should sit 90° apart. When the handle is in the down position, it locks the door. When rotated 90° anti clockwise it unlocks the door. Hope this helped in some way
What might work if u have a problem with the zip ties are the metal u clamps for pipes u screw them into the wood but over the bottom been of metal from the house
That's a great idea. If the zip ties don't hold, I may resort to using them. For now though those zip ties are still going strong and the frame is still sitting firmly in place on top of the wooden border 😊 cheers
My allotment is very well sheltered by trees, so I've suffered no damage from the wind thankfully. It needs securing down very well. They renowned for not being very wind resistant
Yes, it's withstood a bit of wind as well. It's pretty secure and good value for money. It should last a few years before I need to change the cover. Just be prepared to have to secure it down and don't rely on the straps that 'secure' the cover to the frame
Oh no! That doesn't surprise me all that much to be honest. Depends on factors such as weather conditions as well and different brands are built differently. This Outsunny poly has held up ok and it's been 9 months now
@@downtoearthwithjim my original was the clear cover with door.. that didn’t even last 12 months… these are the second two cover I have which are also out sunny… the only good thing to have come out of it is the frame…
Yes they're definitely good value for money! Should last a few seasons at least. Then I'll replace the cover with a clear one and reinforce it with wood
@@downtoearthwithjim the video is awesome. It's just that when I typed in (how to) set up one of these tunnels your video popped up. I left that comment for the next guy.. that's all
Check out my 1 year later video on this polytunnel going over how its held up! here:
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My polythene is in its 7th season,but pretty much needs replacing now.Instead of using hot spot tape I bought insulated tubes made out of a sponge material which plumbers use on pipesJust slip them over the tubing...particularly on curved roof!Worked a treat!As I said,pretty much degraded now!
Sorry I meant Polytunnel!
That's a really good idea! I love that. 7 seasons is really good! Is it a budget one like this?
Absolute powerhouse! I’ve got one like this so you’ve given me a bit of hope 😅 - great vid
Thanks! 😊 They're brilliant budget Polytunnels if you look after them and make sure they're secured down otherwise your plot neighbors will get a free polytunnel 😂
@@downtoearthwithjimlol. Free for all...
@@danabella6540 Yes exactly 😂
My outsunny polytunnel started to fall apart after a out 6 months. Outsunny didn't want to know. Their guarantee is only for 6 months. In the first year I spent many hours repairing it. All of the fixings came off and the stitching started to come undone. The mesh windows rotted away totally within the first season. Rubbish the day it was manufactured. You absolutely must fasten the frame firmly to the ground or it will blow away. You also need to secure the cover to the frame. The provided ties don't do the job.
Yes you're right there. I've had this 10 months now and it hasn't blown away as it's firmly secured down. As for the stitching and the ties, they have proven to be useless and are exactly as you say. I've found a lot of wind gets into it cooking it down which sort of defeats the object. But I'm lucky to have my allotment very well sheltered from westerly winds by trees. I'll probably be doing a 1 year later video going over how it's held up
I'm putting timber frame doors in both ends of mine and a few waist high steaks to support the sides. The tape on the poles is a good point though I wondered what that tape was for. I like the way you have raised it on the timber going to give that a try. 👍
That sounds like a great project. I'm thinking of doing something similar with my bigger 6x3m polytunnel when I replace the frame
@@downtoearthwithjim I was disappointed with how much they leak from the seams. No one mentioned this if id known I would not have bought as I'm not using for gardening and it's a massive issue
New tunnel looks good. Hope it serves you well.
Thanks! Hopefully plenty of harvests 🧑🌾
I think if you anchor properly and it’s like you said not overly windy they should last. But I think people just don’t anchor in enough. Anyway hopefully it serves you well Jim 💪💪. Have a super week, Ali 🇨🇦
I agree! This should suffice - the border it sits on is anchored down with stakes as well, so should be hard to move. Have a lovely week 🧑🌾
Thanks for tip about, Hot stop tape. 4 rolls 30mm * 9m from Amazon £16..
Happy to help. It's a bit of money but well worth it even for the cheap polytunnels. Gives you more life out of the cover. My birchtree polytunnel is now going into its 5th season and the cover is still good
A lady in a plot next to my dad has the same / similar one .. as Ali has mentioned providing its anchored down correctly it will be fine. I know the recent winds we have had and hers is still standing.
Yes they do need to be secured! Mine is pretty well fixed I think 😊
Lovely I am thinking about getting a similar one for my allotment for the next few days
For the next few days? Hopefully it'll last longer than that! Honestly they're well worth it. Not the strongest but they're good value for money 😀
@@downtoearthwithjim lol in lol 😆
Mine was in poor shape after one year. So, i condtructed wide timber framres for doorways. These are braced and the pokytunnel was so much stronger..the polyfilm edges need to be firmly attachef to the ground.
I'm lucky to have a sheltered plot thanks to the trees to the west. So my poly tunnels are still in good shape. One being almost 5 years old now with little extra support. Those timber frame doorways are a great idea, I may add them when I replace the cover on the frame at some point in the future!
I've just bought a 4m x 2m OutSunny cheapo from Ebay.....£55 with a voucher!.... i'm buying another one and lashing them together to make a wire covered chicken run..... if i can afford a 3rd one, i'll have a polytunnel with 2 spare covers! It's not just the wind that's a problem but SNOW will collect up on the slightes dip in the cover and it will collapse with tne weight. I'm lashing stiff wire mesh over the apex of each ( 1inch chicken wire) , anyway. To keep the tops flat just in case i use any of them as a polytunnel.
That sounds like a good plan! They can be quite flimsy these cheap polytunnels! All the best! 👍☺️
Put foam water pipe cover on the upper tubing to prevent the chemical reation between hot metal and plastic.
That's a good idea, as an alternative to the anti hotspot tape I added? That may be difficult to apply to the whole frame around where the bolts and joints are and where the support bars overlap
I have one of these - but I am struggling with the handle instructions! Can someone post a photo of theirs, or instructions how to position it please?
I struggled a bit with mine too, they are awkward. The handle should sit on the right side of the door frame and rotate 90° to open and close it. Difficult to explain on a comment but the handle part and part which makes contact to lock the door should sit 90° apart. When the handle is in the down position, it locks the door. When rotated 90° anti clockwise it unlocks the door. Hope this helped in some way
What might work if u have a problem with the zip ties are the metal u clamps for pipes u screw them into the wood but over the bottom been of metal from the house
That's a great idea. If the zip ties don't hold, I may resort to using them. For now though those zip ties are still going strong and the frame is still sitting firmly in place on top of the wooden border 😊 cheers
What wind speed would this withstand?
My allotment is very well sheltered by trees, so I've suffered no damage from the wind thankfully. It needs securing down very well. They renowned for not being very wind resistant
I'd keep an eye on it if winds get above 50mph 😂 it may try and wander off!
@@downtoearthwithjim thanks for the advice
Is it still standing ?
Yes, it's withstood a bit of wind as well. It's pretty secure and good value for money. It should last a few years before I need to change the cover. Just be prepared to have to secure it down and don't rely on the straps that 'secure' the cover to the frame
Not even a year and my new tunnel covers have got holes between the weave
Oh no! That doesn't surprise me all that much to be honest. Depends on factors such as weather conditions as well and different brands are built differently. This Outsunny poly has held up ok and it's been 9 months now
@@downtoearthwithjim my original was the clear cover with door.. that didn’t even last 12 months… these are the second two cover I have which are also out sunny… the only good thing to have come out of it is the frame…
Fingers crossed the seams hold up, looks great value otherwise.👍🏻🤠💪💗
Yes they're definitely good value for money! Should last a few seasons at least. Then I'll replace the cover with a clear one and reinforce it with wood
This isn't a (how to) video
No, it isn't. It's a review and my initial thoughts on the quality etc and a vlog of me building it. It was never intended to be a how to
@@downtoearthwithjim the video is awesome. It's just that when I typed in (how to) set up one of these tunnels your video popped up. I left that comment for the next guy.. that's all