Strain
The table below defines the challenges concerning strain on the tents and compares the differences between Tentipi® Nordic tipis and ordinary dome and tunnel tents. Our solutions are presented in detail on pages 1–27......
The table below defines the challenges concerning strain on the tents and compares the differences between Tentipi® Nordic tipis and ordinary dome and tunnel tents. Our solutions are presented in detail on pages 1–27.
| Storm | |
| Tentipi® tents | Dome and tunnel tents |
| The storm-durability of a Tentipi® tent is comparable to the durability of a dome or tunnel tent of the same size and price category. However, its behaviour and prerequisites are different, as is described below. | |
| Shape | |
| Because it is symmetrical, the load on the tent does not change when the wind changes. Most of the tent area that’s under wind pressure is near the ground, where the wind speed is lower. Only a small, slim area projects higher than other tents. | When the wind hits the short end, the area under pressure is very small. But, when the wind changes direction and hits the long side, the pressure on the tent increases considerably. |
| Putting up | |
| Small risk of anything breaking because all the pegs can be properly secured while the fabric is lying flat on the ground. It is not until the tent fabric is tightened that the strain on pegs and the central pole increases. | Dome tents are often difficult to put up in stormy weather and they are easily damaged before the storm cords are tightened. It is easier to secure tunnel tents and get them ready with pre-tightened storm cords before raising them. |
| Crucial features | |
| The central pole is crucial. However if it breaks, it is easy to replace or repair it using on-the-spot natural materials. | If the poles break, you must have spare poles with you or a repairs kit. There is a risk of damaging the tent fabric. |
| Poorly tightened storm cords | |
| The strain on the main pegs increases, resulting possibly in them being pulled up. | The storm cords must be tight in order to minimise the risk of the poles breaking. If that happens the tent will be unusable. Broken poles can damage the tent fabric. |
| Poorly secured tent pegs | |
| If the main pegs loosen, the tent will fold in with little risk of it being damaged. | The storm cords will loosen, see above. |
| Weight of snow | |
| Tentipi® tents | Dome and tunnel tents |
| No manufacturer guarantees that its tents can cope with the weight of snow. Snow that is not continually removed from the tent fabric will rapidly constitute a surprisingly heavy weight on any make of tent. | |
| Snow that slides down the tent wall and builds up around the bottom will soon beome a heavy load on the tent. The storm cords provide considerable support for the tent fabric. However, if the load is heavy enough, something will break, unless the tent pegs loosen first. | Small amounts of sliding-off snow can collect without putting a strain on the fabric. When snow sticks to the fabric, the weight increases rapidly. Then the storm cords give no support because the load of the snow is coming directly from above. |