Indoor tents for extreme weather. Who would have thought? But if someone suggested you put up a tent in your home, you’re likely to think the person is crazy, simply because it may seem strange suggesting that someone use a tent indoors.
Yet, setting up tents for extreme weather is not such a radical idea. There’s rationale behind the idea.
The first thing to note is that the tent you’ll need should be a foldable one that pops up easily.
Don’t worry, you will not be hitting stakes on the flooring of your house or in the ground, or doing the normal stuff associated with setting up a conventional tent.
What kind of extreme weather tent should you get?
A pop-up tent like the MOON LENCE Instant Pop-Up Tent is perfect for your needs in this situation.
So, why are we using a pop-up tent indoors?
This is especially true if there’s a power outage. Even if you have a power generator, you’ll only be using it for a few hours at a time, since you wish to conserve fuel. Ideally, you’ll set up the tent in your room and use a portable heater to heat up the room.
Once the room is warmed up, the area within the MOON LENCE Instant Pop-Up Tent will be warm too.
• This tent has mesh windows for ventilation. You may zip up the windows if you wish to trap more heat within the tent.
• The MOON LENCE tent is large enough for a family of 4-5 and the entire family can sleep in one. The collective body heat emitted will help keep the tent warmer too.
• Very little setup is required because the tent pops up in a minute and that’s really all there is to it.
If you wish to be warmer in the tent, you may use a sleeping bag and/or thermal blankets to retain more body heat when sleeping. Or you may use a hot water bottle for added comfort.
The principle is the same whether you’re using a tent or a sleeping bag or confining the entire family in one room: it’s easier to heat up a smaller space than a large one.
Your goal should be to trap as much heat within the room as possible, while also ensuring that there’s sufficient ventilation.
Some families may decide to use the living room only, while others may choose one large bedroom. Ideally, a room with an adjoining toilet is better because you have all the conveniences in one place.
If you need to prepare meals, you could just heat up pre-packaged meals or cook on a butane stove.
• Just be careful not to keep the stove close to your tent.
• All open flames must be closely monitored.
• Also, you’d want a carbon monoxide alarm in the room just to be safe.
Generally, if you’re using a stove in the room, the flames from the stove will also help to heat up the room. It all depends on your preferences.
During cold weather, your first instincts will be to stay warm. If the power is out too, you’ll need to be resourceful and stay warm while conserving your resources.
If you have a tent and follow the tips above, your family and you will stay warm even when the nights are cold. Having an extreme weather tent on hand for such events is part of the overall plan to stay prepared for whatever severe weather outlook is on the horizon.