PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-636
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 636
NOVEMBER 2005
PS 636
NOV 05
49
Tents…
Y
ou already know that snow on the roof of a tent can bring the tent down on top of
you. But did you also know that snow piled
against
the sides of a tent can bring it
down as well?
When fiberglass poles get cold, they can bend and break under
the weight of snow on the roof. Before snow gets too heavy,
shake it off the canvas or polyester. Or clean it off with a snow
rake, NSN 5120-01-464- 6340. The rake has an aluminum telescop-
ic pole with an 18-foot reach. Eventually, this rake will be added
to all tent TMs.
When you remove snow from the roof, take care not to pile it against the walls. A big
snowbank has enough weight to buckle the wall frame and cave in the whole tent.
Snow piled
against walls…
…can buckle
the frame
I
don’t
understand!
I kept the
roof
clear
of snow!
it’s not
just
the roof, you
gotta clear away
the
sides,
too!
It’s a good idea, though, to shovel a small pile of snow along the base of the tent.
That’ll hold the fabric down and keep the wind from blowing underneath it and into
the tent.
Here are a few
winter tips
to
keep your tent
standing…
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