TeamSnag Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Can someone tell me if they are ment to be waterproof? I had water leaking though the roof and everything got wet.. its about a year old... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poocow Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Do you have a compact, standard or deluxe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purpley Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Mine is - we used it in a huge downpour when we went camping at New Years. Didn't leak a bit, infact it actually filled up on the roof bit due to how heavy it was, and we had to push it up from underneath to tip it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamSnag Posted February 8, 2010 Author Share Posted February 8, 2010 :D deluxe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamSnag Posted February 8, 2010 Author Share Posted February 8, 2010 Mine is - we used it in a huge downpour when we went camping at New Years. Didn't leak a bit, infact it actually filled up on the roof bit due to how heavy it was, and we had to push it up from underneath to tip it out. Everything got wet! I wasnt happy jan lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poocow Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 :D deluxe Well in that case I would be contacting OzTrail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purpley Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Yeah contact them. Mine is a deluxe also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamSnag Posted February 8, 2010 Author Share Posted February 8, 2010 Yeah iv had it for a year now and this is the 2nd time it has leaked! Iv sent them an email.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwaY Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 They are not water proof they are water resistant. They quite often leak at the seams with age, as the plasticy type strip on the inside over the stitching comes away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevafollo Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 (edited) We had a massive down pour on the weekend and ours didnt leak, there was a funny moment thou when the water that had "gathered" on the roof came flying over the side whilst I was standing right under it! Edited February 8, 2010 by sammy_ballerina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabs Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Our original one is a few years old now. Never leaked! We have had some pretty heavy storms over the years and it has kept us dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dogsfevr Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Ours has never leaked but if i lived east & showing outside alot i would buy the rain roof. I have shown in some down pours & its been fine & used with the gutter to join 2 even better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointers Rule Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Mine is - we used it in a huge downpour when we went camping at New Years. Didn't leak a bit, infact it actually filled up on the roof bit due to how heavy it was, and we had to push it up from underneath to tip it out. Word of warning to all with Oztrails. I have seen 6 or 7 over the last couple of weekends buckle under the weight when the canopy fills up during rain. The frames just crumbled and were basically thrown away due to the damage... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Mine is - we used it in a huge downpour when we went camping at New Years. Didn't leak a bit, infact it actually filled up on the roof bit due to how heavy it was, and we had to push it up from underneath to tip it out. Word of warning to all with Oztrails. I have seen 6 or 7 over the last couple of weekends buckle under the weight when the canopy fills up during rain. The frames just crumbled and were basically thrown away due to the damage... Anything will buckle thats why you need to ensure any huge gatherings are removed.We do when it gets bad but its very rare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointers Rule Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Mine is - we used it in a huge downpour when we went camping at New Years. Didn't leak a bit, infact it actually filled up on the roof bit due to how heavy it was, and we had to push it up from underneath to tip it out. Word of warning to all with Oztrails. I have seen 6 or 7 over the last couple of weekends buckle under the weight when the canopy fills up during rain. The frames just crumbled and were basically thrown away due to the damage... Anything will buckle thats why you need to ensure any huge gatherings are removed.We do when it gets bad but its very rare In my experience, it is more the Oztrails than any other brand. Mind you, these were all left unattended during rain, so totally different story if you are there keeping an eye on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purpley Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Mine is - we used it in a huge downpour when we went camping at New Years. Didn't leak a bit, infact it actually filled up on the roof bit due to how heavy it was, and we had to push it up from underneath to tip it out. Word of warning to all with Oztrails. I have seen 6 or 7 over the last couple of weekends buckle under the weight when the canopy fills up during rain. The frames just crumbled and were basically thrown away due to the damage... Anything will buckle thats why you need to ensure any huge gatherings are removed.We do when it gets bad but its very rare In my experience, it is more the Oztrails than any other brand. Mind you, these were all left unattended during rain, so totally different story if you are there keeping an eye on it. We emptied it as soon as it filled, it was midnight on new years eve in the middle of the bush and it just started bucketing down. So we were off trying to get other stuff out of the rain, it wasn't intentionally left to collect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwaY Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 They often catch water if the roof is not pulled down tight in the corners and/or the strap that attaches the roof to the middle of the cross over poles on the side is not tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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