Roof Top Tent Quick and Easy Condensation Mat Hack
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ย. 2024
- A condensation mat on the base of your Roof Top Tent can help to prevent moisture buildup when camping in cooler climates. This hack uses self-adhesive carpet tiles instead of a designed product produced by a camping company. The install takes about 30 minutes, is cheaper and more available than a bought mat, and can be tailored to cover the entire floorplan of your rooftop tent.
24"x24" Carpet Tiles
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2020 Subaru Forester Limited
Thule Aerobars Evo
RTT: OVS TMBK 3 Person Tent
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Went cross country in December camping in my RTT. Arrived in Pennsylvania exhausted and had to quarantine. Got around to opening it up in late March (still lots of snow and cold). Took the mattress out and saw a good bit of water (not just moisture, a 1/2" plus) that slopped around. Opened it up again in May, more water (not moisture). I had used the closed cell foam with mylar (will add the name when I think of it) + a mesh 1/2" condensation mat. I suggest anyone using this to regularly open it up, check on it and air it out. My condensation mat saved saved the mattress (foam is stained). By removing the mattress it put the canvas in the water and it is discolored. NOTE: I have an all aluminum roof top tent. LIkely subject to bigger temperature swings.
I worry the carpet will absorb moisture. I’m looking at Siless Liner with Aluminum Foil Finish. They use for Sound Deadening & Heat Insulation. This stuff should work well too right?
This is a really useful trick!
So far it's proving simple and effective!
How comfortable is the memory foam? Any other hacks on that? My tent is still on the crate in the garage waiting for me to install it on my tuff stuff 40 on the bed of my jeep gladiator. If anyone has any install advice please let me know. Should I get a more UV resistant cover made, for e ery day travel? Has anyone cusomized there tuff stuff 40 bed rack?
The memory foam mattress in this tent is adequate if you’re used to sleeping on a firm surface. It’s not amazing but it’s not bad. One of the best hacks that I have come across is the ExPed self inflating mattress which can be left in the tent. A lot of people swear by it. As for replacing the cover, I wouldn’t bother. It’s pretty durable and has lived up to it durability living in CA and now Texas
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This is awesome i have this tent and have been looking for something like this. What has your review been since installing? Still worth it?
It’s been good and I’ve had no issues. A slightly thicker carpet would be a bit better but it’s a good cheap hack.
Great video, just wondering if this has sorted out the condensation problem? Thanks
It's helped reduce condensation considerably. I cannot say that it has completely eliminated the problem but its a good start and I think its a quick hack if you are using a tent such as this in climates 25 degrees F and above. Below that I would highly recommend an internal quilted insulation layer that mounts inside of the RTT.
Does it add a lot of weight to the tent?
Its negligible.
Hard to tell by the video... but did you lay the carpet right upto the metal edge strip?
I did but also not as to obstruct any hinge points.
@@SamBendall So just around the perimeter metal?
@@Lindisfarnefarmer correct. It doesn’t overlap. I wanted to ensure it laid flush.