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RTT mattress wet in the morning?
The last few times I have also in my RTT, which is an ARB Kakatu tent, I wake up in the morning and my mattress is wet and I have dew in my tent? I sleep with all my windows open and it did not rain any of those nights. Any ideas?
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06-01-2015, 12:44 AM
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The last few times I have also in my RTT, which is an ARB Kakatu tent, I wake up in the morning and my mattress is wet and I have dew in my tent? I sleep with all my windows open and it did not rain any of those nights. Any ideas?
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Was it in a humid environment? Were you sleeping next to or near a body of water? Humidity raises your chances of condensation, as does sleeping close to a river or lake. Also fog could do it as well.
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06-01-2015, 12:54 AM
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Do you have an anti-condensation mat under your mattress? Regardless of how many windows I leave open, how hot or cold it is outside, or how humid it is I ALWAYS have condensation build up under my mattress. Luckily, with my anti-condensation mat it does not touch my mattress, and is never an issue.
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Stop drinking so much water before you go to bed.
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It was very foggy one of the morning. I do not have an anti condensation mat. Where can I get one for the ARB tents?
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06-01-2015, 12:08 PM
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It was very foggy one of the morning. I do not have an anti condensation mat. Where can I get one for the ARB tents?
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I am not sure if ARB makes one, they probably do. You could call and ask.
The Kakadu is the same dimensions as the CVT Shasta so you could order a mat from Bobby at CVT and it'd work just fine. I had to trim mine a little to fit as well as I wanted it, but it works well. CVT Mats
A friend of mine has a ruggedized Tepui Autana and his mat is built in... Not sure if you could order one from Tepui. You could call and ask about a mat for the Kukenam, as it also has your same dimensions. The mat in my friend's Autana is much better constructed and more durable, but like I said, my CVT works perfectly. Tepui Mats
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Just buy one from another RTT manufacturer. You may have to cut it to fit. Most are made in the same factory in China anyways.
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Fog must of been the reason Brian! Mine was pretty wet on Sunday morning as well. I reckon I need to get one of those mats too.
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Just ordered one! Thanks for the help guys. I'm gonna give the mat a shot and just plan for moisture if it's foggy or what not. One other question tho. What do you guys do with your dogs while sleeping in your RTT? I have a 80 pound black lab that id rather not put in my RTT.
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Originally Posted by blight1234
Just ordered one! Thanks for the help guys. I'm gonna give the mat a shot and just plan for moisture if it's foggy or what not. One other question tho. What do you guys do with your dogs while sleeping in your RTT? I have a 80 pound black lab that id rather not put in my RTT.
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I have the larger TJM tent and I have the lower Annex. Which is perfect for him, his bed, some gear and another person to sleep down there.
I have a 77 pound Greyhound, but he curls up into a tiny ball.
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I am not sure if ARB makes one, they probably do. You could call and ask.
The Kakadu is the same dimensions as the CVT Shasta so you could order a mat from Bobby at CVT and it'd work just fine. I had to trim mine a little to fit as well as I wanted it, but it works well. CVT Mats
A friend of mine has a ruggedized Tepui Autana and his mat is built in... Not sure if you could order one from Tepui. You could call and ask about a mat for the Kukenam, as it also has your same dimensions. The mat in my friend's Autana is much better constructed and more durable, but like I said, my CVT works perfectly. Tepui Mats |
Do you leave your anti condensation pad in your tent at all times? Thanks for all the info also!
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06-04-2015, 05:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blight1234
Just ordered one! Thanks for the help guys. I'm gonna give the mat a shot and just plan for moisture if it's foggy or what not. One other question tho. What do you guys do with your dogs while sleeping in your RTT? I have a 80 pound black lab that id rather not put in my RTT.
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My Scottish Terrier sleeps up in the tent with my wife and I. My GSP has her dog bed in the back of the 4Runner and sleeps in there. I have been considering the purchase of an annex for the pups to sleep in... A friend of mine did that last summer and it worked really well, I thought.
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Do you leave your anti condensation pad in your tent at all times? Thanks for all the info also!
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Yep. I have only taken it out to trim it to fit better. When I sleep in it in sub freezing temps the mat gets WET so I will pat it down with a towel before I fold it up.
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