This (thoroughly) illustrates the steps and reasons for of adding a fly cover over a large canvas 6-Meter bell tent (the steps are the same for other sizes). There's a lot of details on here so feel free to skip to what is relevant - or grab some popcorn and get some knowledge dropped on yourself.
Not only are these tent covers great for long term use, but they are suggested for weekend trips as well. Using these during quick trips to the outback during rain will help to keep your tent dry so that you won't need to worry about folding your tent up too wet.
Installation time varies by tent size, but generally speaking this should take about 10 minutes (if the guy lines are already tied on) - but can be quicker if you have a partner to help.
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FAQs:
-QUESTION: Will this fly cover work on other brands of bell tents?
--ANSWER: Possibly. You will want to confirm that your tent has a very similar door and center pole height. We do know that these won't work well on White Duck tents.
-QUESTION: Can I stove be used with this fly cover?
--ANSWER: We do not recommend it. The material of this fly is not fire retardant, so adding a hole for stove pipe to pass through could be hazardous. The best alternative is to exit pipe through the wall - or remove the fly cover when the stove is being used.
In this video:
0:00 Why Use a Fly Cover?
1:42 Sap on the Tent
3:34 Fly Cover Orientation
5:14 Options For Install
6:46 Remove Center Pole
7:02 Place the Fly
7:50 Replace Center Pole
8:31 Tighten Guy Lines
10:15 7 Optimizing the Rigging
13:03 Tour the Fly
13:32 Add a Stove?
14:12 Wall Post Considerations
15:30 Final-Final Thoughts
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