We typically try not to run many lights, but when it’s below freezing or super windy it’s nice to have a place to cook inside or just relax and read a book. Obviously not running a light helps, but we got this camper so we have a living space out of the elements. I’ll have to give the foam listed below a try. Not ideal, but quick and easy.
The most we’ve run it is about 2 hours before bed, so we didn’t run it all night. As far as condensation it was no more than we typically have. I’ve never had it dripping on me, but we always have to wipe down the roof and walls before closing it up.
I’ll definitely give that a shot! Thanks for the idea.
Still not sure what to do about the material that is hanging loose around the side window. Not sure I can stuff enough foam in there. I’ll try and get a picture tonight to see if anyone else has a grand idea…
Would love to see a photo of this. I can’t believe the actual tent is not really sealed against the frame allowing for an opening big enough for bugs to fit
I don’t have this going on in my GFC at all. The fabric is tight and no way bugs are getting in near the top. Last weekend there were mosquitoes at night and we got swarmed by meat bees during dinner but none in the tent.
For anyone interested, right now the policy on tent fixes is for you all to send it back at your leisure and we will repair it. This is much more effective than our previous processes and allows you to send it back when it is convenient for you.
I’ve added sealing foam around the perimeter, top and bottom, where the tent attaches to the frame. I haven’t had a chance to test it in bug territory yet, but I’m pretty sure it’ll keep out most stuff!
Well my tent material is all off the truck and I’ll be picking up my replacement this weekend! Thanks @GFC_Mike!
Plus two more friends of mine will have GFC’s after this weekend! Southeast GFC Camping trip needs to happen soon.
@AdventureTim Since my frabric is out, I may try and do the same this weekend. Apparently we have mutant bugs here in the south because camping this last weekend in the 30’s and there was a single mosquito still flying around camp…
Hey Ghost!
I’ve taken the camper out 3 or 4 times since installing the rubber and to date I haven’t had any bugs on my roof. But, it’s also been winter and a little chilly for bugs. The real test will be this spring when it warms up.
We were around Joshua Tree this past weekend & one of the nights, the bugs were able to sneak through the gap between the tent & the extrusion (as shown in your picture). It wasn’t even a ton of light either. My wife & I were laying in bed with our cell phones and the dimmed light from our phones was enough to attract bugs into the tent area. Hence, me looking for a solution, because it was annoying.
It was only our second night in the camper & we definitely don’t have taught tent material between the snaps like @Kwood 's
I was curious to know if anyone has successfully used any electronic devices to repel bugs around their camping area.
Hoping to finally get out for my first night in the camper and I can see that I have some significant gaps in my tent material as well. Big enough that I don’t think backer rod will actually work. So I’m going to try some one sided adhesive foam and just put it in the channel. May have to get some double sided tape for a few other areas. Definitely wish the tent came better sealed
we used some hook & loop (3m’s version of velcro)… closed that gap nicely and allows us to take the canvas off if we wanted to in the future. the top is easy since you can run a strip the full length above the buttons. the bottom requires you to cut small pieces to fit in between the buttons
