Canvas leaks-best way to seal them

Jim,

It's hard to stop along the stitching, but we have had success with candle wax. Also carry a wax stick from the camping store to use but haven't had to yet.

Candle wax seems to hold up well even in rain measured in inches per hour.

Cheers

Magnus

Go to the hardware and get yourself a tin of Bondcrete clear , you wont need much 1litre,brush it on dries quick wash the brush in water after ,give it a couple of hits , .

Hello Jimbo,

Don't worry about it too much.
No sealing substance should be needed (or used).
My TrakShak was the same when new, as was every tent I've had (Freedom, Southern Cross).
It takes a couple of good soaks in REAL rain to do the job.
Give it a bit of time to properly weather, then it'll seal up fine.

Cheers
Geoff

By the way also keep the stuff onto the join if thats where the problem is ,i meen dont splash it all over the place ,as it will dry down to a little bit of a shiny finish. if the leaks are only at the joins just use a tiny brush to run a few coats along then you wont notice the shine, but it will work .

Jimbo

Go with Magnus, but with the wax stick from a camping store. Put the job up in the sun and get it nice and hot and run the stick along the seams.

I'd be a tad nervous with Bondcrete, it's only diluted PVA glue ... "Aquadhere".
I've never tried it and it may well work, but I'd be inclined to try the wax first .... 'cause I know it works .... ;-))

Cheers

I agree that the wax will probably work, however.......if we are talking real canvas here then it shouldnt be necessary.

I agree with the poster that suggested give it a bit of time.

Imagine if u had a big needle stuck into u.........I think u would take a bit of time to heal.

Canvas if sewn properly should not leak unless u touch the sides.

If it does then I would take it back seeing as its under warranty.

The last thing I would do is put anything including candle wax on it while its under warranty unless given permission to do so.

If your worried about warranty, then do nothing mentioned here. Candle wax works, but they might see this as some form of dodge on warrenty if required

Call the company you bought it from and TAKE IT BACK..

You pay top $ and it leaks, thats not good enough. Specially if you have already drowned it a few times.

Thanks for all the advice. I went back to see Greg (the bloke who built it) today to get some poles adjusted as well. He said "PLEASE don't wax it. The wax will stop the seams from getting wet and swelling. It just needs a few more good soakings to swell the seams and seal up"

He reckons at least 5 or 6 real good soakings to seal it.

I'm off out the front now with the hose.

Cheers,

Jim.