How does it handle the rain (I live in FL where we had 5 ft. of rain last year)? Does it pool on the roof like the Wenzel?
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I live in NJ and got this canopy recently. We had a torrential downpour that lasted quite awhile and there was no pooling on the canopy.
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If it's set up correctly , the rain runs right off . We have it screwed down onto a wooden deck .
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We have only had one hard rain. My mom said the rain would gather in one place and then suddenly it just whooshed away. It Held up good
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Dearest HH, I live on the North Shore on the Island of Kauai, it is literally one of the wettest destinations on earth. I had it sitting out all winter for team training at our canoe club. The tight fit on the frame keeps it safe from pooling. It can be extremely windy at times so I anchored it with buckets filled with sand. I do not recommend the king canopy anchors. The only wear on the tent after four months are small amounts of rust (everything rust' here) and a fading of the dark green color. It's not small so it's not easy for one person to set it up the first time. After that I could do it myself. I do recommend this tent. Aloha Dearest HH, I live on the North Shore on the Island of Kauai, it is literally one of the wettest destinations on earth. I had it sitting out all winter for team training at our canoe club. The tight fit on the frame keeps it safe from pooling. It can be extremely windy at times so I anchored it with buckets filled with sand. I do not recommend the king canopy anchors. The only wear on the tent after four months are small amounts of rust (everything rust' here) and a fading of the dark green color. It's not small so it's not easy for one person to set it up the first time. After that I could... » Read More Dearest HH, I live on the North Shore on the Island of Kauai, it is literally one of the wettest destinations on earth. I had it sitting out all winter for team training at our canoe club. The tight fit on the frame keeps it safe from pooling. It can be extremely windy at times so I anchored it with buckets filled with sand. I do not recommend the king canopy anchors. The only wear on the tent after four months are small amounts of rust (everything rust' here) and a fading of the dark green color. It's not small so it's not easy for one person to set it up the first time. After that I could do it myself. I do recommend this tent. Aloha « Show Less
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Hurricane Arthur came through last night. Heavy winds and rain. Canopy is fine. Water does not pool; it runs right down canopy top.
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We do not know what a Wenzel is, but sometimes rain will pool on one side if the canvas is not pulled tight. This is not a problem for us, if you pull down on the canvas after a rain the water will flow off the pooled area.
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I'm looking at it right now in the middle of a driving storm and it's just fine - very secure. I had one before and it held up perfectly through a number of storms.
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It pools on one side but I came up with a simple fix I took dome tent poles and placed them in an x in between the support poles so it's like I have 8 supports instead of 4. Works good this way looks a little funny from the outside but it's not bad hope that helps
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It's a stretched / tight fit. Water rolls right off. We're in the middle of hurricane Arthur now and is dry.
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We bought it in the Spring of this year, so I don't know about rain. However, we do have the sprinkler running pretty consistently. It seems to be holding up ok. We will reseal it before the winter, just to make sure. My girls (3 and 7) love this thing. Frequent picnics are held on the upper platform. :)
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It is great in the rain. You will just need to monitor the wind situation as with any awning. In hindsight I wish I would have got the 8'x12'.
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We just had a couple pretty good rainstorms over the last couple days and it still works fine. It is directly in the weather also.
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I have had mine for 3+ years. It does get some abuse from my teenagers. It hangs in the shade, and do not allow it to get rained on, too often.
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A little, but it tends to pool up on top. I get such little rain in my climate that I pull the blanket back whenever it rains.
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Mine has gone through numerous rains and storms and hasn't let any rain through. Love it.
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The rain water quickly evaporates. Our problem is with pine pollen and other tree debris. We took the cover off and rinsed it off and then put it back on. I think we will buy a roller that sits at the edge of the pool to simplify the movement.
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It is not water proof. Ours is under a gazebo roof that overhangs and no rain gets to it. But if the wind blows sideways, it will get wet. Hope this helps.
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Slightly, the roof is like a lid on hinges that opens up. It does have a lip all the way around the perumeter that would allow water to pool up.
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I haven't used it in rain yet. However, we always have a tarp prepared just in case. I can't imagine that any tent is perfect! This tent is awesome though
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Mine has done fine in several light to moderate rains. Experience has taught me to always pack a cheap tarp in case the weather turns unexpectedly nasty, but I've not had to use it with this tent so far.
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Water resistant might be a better description. The roof will repel rain and the wood is treated but there are joints and gaps that will allow water in if sprayed directly or perhaps via splash back. I had to replace the supplied roof materials due to shipping damage and went with much better components. Haven't had rain yet so we will see how it holds up.
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Like a sunshade, rain runs off but still drips in heavy down pours. Would not want to leave it down if you are not around, wind could take it. But its a great way to get on shade, for not a lot of money.
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The top comes down pretty secure. I haven't noticed any water inside. However a little water could come in around the top during a hard rain.
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I have had mine for a couple of years now and I live in South Florida. It has held up much better than I expected in the sun, rain & wind. I would not hesitate to purchase one again when mine finally dies.
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It fits very snuggly in a 5" gutter. There is an open space near the bottom so it doesn't block water flow. It is not good for a steep roof, say 7-12. In a heavy rain it will overflow. Sorry I cannot give you dimensions, but for using it as described it works and will not come out in a wind storm.