Modular tents: Standalone sleeping pods and multi room tents!

Hi Dave, thanks for your email

Yes you can connect up to 4 Zulu sleeping pods to the main Axis hub but the set comes with 2

You always have the option of purchasing more Zulu pods which you can also use separately as a stand alone tent depending on what kind of trip you're taking and how much you can pack...

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Hi Andrew,

Thanks for getting back to me.  This page talks about being able to join up to 4 Zulu Sleeping pods to the main tent:

http://www.campingequipmentco.com/modular-tent-system/

“BUT for those times when you want the option of a storage or eating area, just connect the Zulu to the Axis and away you go - if you want to invite some friends to join you or want to give the kids their own sleeping area, just add on another Zulu sleeping pod - connect up to 4 in total for a HUGE multi room tent!”

But of course, now I can’t find the original link that I thought said that there was a limit of 3 zulu pods.  So officially what is the supported number of zulu sleeping pods for the Axis screen room / main tent?  Is it 4?

Thanks,

Dave.

Customer Review: Oberon 9 person family camping dome tent

Oberon tent 

Posted by Vicki on 24th Jul 2012

We have used this tent for several years in a row now. We put the kids in each pod with their own full-sized mattresses in two of the pods, and use the third for all of our gear. My husband and I put our queen-sized mattress and frame in the center part of the tent. We eliminated the bug problem by using a roll of thick plastic and making our own footprint for the tent. All in all, this has been the best tent we have ever owned, and a lot of people have come to our site just to look inside it.

Customer Review: Axis 4 person screen tent shelter

LOVED IT 

Posted by Karen on 2nd Aug 2012

I recently had a baby and wanted to go camping with my family but was worried about the bugs and the sun. I came across this and loved it because it had the removable floor. I put two fans in and was cool allday long. during rain it never got wet. I loved this so much we plan on getting another and getting the parts for a tent. We usually kept two side open for air flow the other two blocked the sun.

Customer Review: Gobi 6 Person Family camping tunnel tent

Great Tent Tons of Space 

Posted by Chris on 11th Aug 2012

My family just gave this tent a test drive for 5 days in Rhode Island and we love it! It has sooo much space. The sleeping area can easily hold our 2 Coleman 4-1 blow up mattresses! Kids on one side parents on the other. The "sleeping tent" attaches inside the big tent. So, it is a tent within another tent. This helps with dirt and bugs not getting into your sleeping area. The sleeping area could easliy hold 6 adults and the living area could hold at least another 6 adults.

The "living area" is a great concept. Most people go out and buy two tents, one for sleeping and one for eating this is no longer necessary. We used it to store our gear, toys included, change, you name it. No more moving around the mattresses. The air circulation is great.I will bring a small card table for inside next time. 

The front porch is a great addition. It's nice to keep the rain out of the tent when you are trying to go in and out during a storm. 

The floor construction is like an extremely strong, rip-stop, tarp material. It comes up a good 6" all around the inner sleeping tent and outer "Fly" or living area. If you do setup and a flash flood comes your way, this thing will protect you.

We did experience a pretty good rain one night. I was concerned about the top vents and water entering.(Image 10 above) But in the morning, there was no water at all. The "cover" over each vent seemed to collect some water and help seal the vents from rain. In the morning, we just pushed them up and got the water off the top of the vent cover.

This tent turns heads! We had people stopping by and asking questions, even taking pictures! This is not your typical tent in the United States. It is big approx 13'x20" so make sure your camp site can handle a tent of this size. The reason why I gave it a 4 out of 5 is because there were a few sewing errors, nothing that I couldn't live with and nothing that would effect the integrity of the actual tent. Also, I have not giving it an "extreme weather test" yet. You know the type where your tent is the only one standing after a big storm and everyone else is sleeping in their cars. I will keep you posted. I have one more big trip coming up. Thank you CEC! I am extremely pleased in your product.

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Do I need to waterproof my CEC tent after I buy it?

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Hi Chip,

Thanks for your email

We get these questions a lot about treating the rain fly on any brand of tent and there is the deal with CEC:

1. fabric: the fabric we use for our rain fly (outer most portion of your tent that is exposed to the rain) is already treated with polyurethane  (PU) to prevent water penetrating the fabric

2. seams: in addition, we heat tape all of the inside seams on the rain fly with a PU tape to further prevent water ingress via the seams

3. floor: we use a polyethylene fabric for the floors which is much more water resistant than nylon or polyester

4. design: we've engineered our tents in such a way that when assembled properly (following the instructions you can download online), the natural pitch of the roof will help reduce any moisture build up on the outside of the tent so that water just rolls off

This feature, combined with the fabric and seam taping, negates the need for you to apply any additional treatment to the tent

For further FAQ's and answers to popular questions about our products, feel free to refer to BLOG

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We just purchased a Mars tent and the family is getting excited about getting out and camping in this monster. But before that, on every forum or blog I read, most recommend using a seam sealer, even on new tents. So, what is CEC's view? Should I seal the seams on the outer tent before the first use? And, when the time does come that the tent needs to be retreated, what type of product do you recommend? PTFE gets a lot of positive reviews. Is this the best type of treatment for your tent material? Thanks.

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Premium tents: Floor attached or not?

Hi Tim,

1. There is a ground sheet sewn into the rain fly and then

2. there are separate sleeping pods that also have their own floor sewn into them that you then 

3. attach inside the rainfly giving you 2 separate layers of water proof flooring in each sleeping area

Hope that helps!

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I am trying to decide between the Icarus Utah and Oberon tents. The description of the Icarus says the the floor of the rain fly is removable, but the blog states that, for premium tents, the rain fly and ground sheet are sewn together. Can you clarify?

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The Camping Equipment Company: BIG Family Tents

The Camping Equipment Company: BIG Family Tents

(1) Con-Struct (TM) Super-lite tent poles:

• High tensile modular poles designed to give maximum support
• Roof pitch: prevents water pooling on top of tent by guiding it down and way from the roof
• Pole sleeves give tent fuller assemble shape to maximize room size

(2) Exo-derm (TM) rain fly:

• Fabric specially designed for CEC
• Does not stretch or sag like nylon when wet - tent retains shape in heavy downpour
• Weatherproof: Coated with a Polyurethane film rated at 3000mm
• Seam sealed to prevent water penetration

(3) Storm flap: channels water away from the tent

(4) Dyna-strap (TM) webbing: bigger and stronger than conventional guy lines, fitted at peak of pole arc to provide maximum tension, help stabilize tent and maintain structure, especially in strong winds

(5) Mesh vents: top and opposite ends of tent allow for greater air circulation reducing internal condensation and regulating heat exchange while keeping out bugs and rain

(6) Doors: full mesh fabric for air circulation with secondary weather proof full fabric doors for privacy

(7) Guy lines: high tensile nylon woven with 3M reflective taping for greater visibility in low light conditions

(8) Inner tent:

• Breathable polyester with mesh vents help regulate air flow
• Partition walls: removable to create larger single sleeping pod or as a room divider for added privacy
• Dri-tek (TM) floor: Fully sewn in tub style floor
• Heat sealed, prevents moisture penetration, abraision resistant

(9) Talon tent stakes (TM): high impact resistant ABS tent stakes firmly hold down corners and webbing support straps - yet many times lighter than conventional steel stakes

*Please note not all tents in this range include all of the features listed above.

Axis and Zulu Modular Tent System (MTS)

As part of our commitment to innovative design, the CEC would like to introduce the latest tent to our ever expanding catalog

The issue:  it's become evident from the positive feedback we receive that many people like and even prefer our large family camping tents - just as we love to design and improve upon them each season

However, large family camping tents present certain challenges on every level:

1. Our engineers find it logistically difficult to make due to the sheer size and weight of the materials that go into making each tent

2. Size and weight issues also come into play in the pack size: some of the tents are so HUGE that we have to pack the tent into 1 box and the poles into another because you'd have to be the Governator just to load the warehouse - this means we have to pay the courier more just to ship them

3. Assembly: Let's face it, Granny isn't getting any younger so let's give the old girl some help!  We've added lots of nice pics to our instructions to make them clearer and easier to read but we're still dealing with the logistics of a HUGE tent

4. Flexibility: big, multi room tents are good when you take your spouse, kids, friends, dog and plenty of equipment, but what if it's just the two of you that want to get away? Go out and buy yet anoter tent?

Well, HUGE tents are what people want but what can we do to make it even easier?

Inspiration can come from the strangest of places and it was while watching re-runs of our favorite cartoons that it hit us: Most of our tents have a living area and multiple sleeping pods so why not section them off and make it modular?

Enter the Axis and the Zulu Modular Tent System (MTS): 

The Axis is a free standing Screen House with a removable floor, screen walls, stakes and guy ropes - use it as a sun shelter and bug free dining area by day  and by night when you're ready for bed, using the Velcro tabs, install the waterproof tub style removable ground sheet and then connect to...

The Zulu: a free standing, 3 person fully water proof tent - perfect for those weekend trips when all you want is room for yourself, your partner and some sleeping gear - a great, general purpose tent

BUT for those times when you want the option of a storage or eating area, just connect the Zulu to the Axis and away you go - if you want to invite some friends to join you or want to give the kids their own sleeping area, just add on another Zulu sleeping pod - connect up to 4 in total for a HUGE multi room tent!

The Camping Equipment Company: Premium Tents

The Camping Equipment Company: Premium Tents

CEC Premium Grade Tent Features

(1) Con-Struct (TM) Super-lite tent poles:

• High tensile modular poles designed to give maximum support
• Roof pitch: prevents water pooling on top of tent by guiding it down and way from the roof
• Pole sleeves give tent fuller assemble shape to maximize room size

(2) Exo-derm (TM) rain fly:

• Fabric specially designed for CEC
• Does not stretch or sag like nylon when wet - tent retains shape in heavy downpour
• Weatherproof:  Coated with a Polyurethane film rated at 3000mm
• Seam sealed to prevent water penetration

(3) Storm flap: channels water away from the tent

(4) Dyna-strap (TM) webbing:  bigger and stronger than conventional guy lines, fitted at peak of pole arc to provide maximum tension, help stabilize tent and maintain structure, especially in strong winds

(5) Mesh vents:  top and opposite ends of tent allow for greater air circulation reducing internal condensation and regulating heat exchange while keeping out bugs and rain

(6) Doors:  full mesh fabric for air circulation with secondary weather proof full fabric doors for privacy

(7) Guy lines:  high tensile nylon woven with 3M reflective taping for greater visibility in low light conditions

(8) Inner tent:  

• Breathable polyester with mesh vents help regulate air flow
• Partition walls:  removable to create larger single sleeping pod or as a room divider for added privacy
• Dri-tek (TM) floor:  Fully sewn in tub style floor
• Heat sealed, prevents moisture penetration, abraision resistant

(9) Talon tent stakes (TM):  high impact resistant ABS tent stakes firmly hold down corners and webbing support straps - yet many times lighter than conventional steel stakes

*Please note not all tents in this range include all of the features listed above.

What other tents for families do you have that have ALL floors attached/sewn in??

Hi Colette thanks for your email

ALL of the tents in our Premium Tent range include fully sewn in  tub style floors throughout the entire tent

Note this description about the Floors in the Premium Tent range:

(8) Inner tent:  

• Breathable polyester with mesh vents help regulate air flow
• Partition walls:  removable to create larger single sleeping pod or as a room divider for added privacy
• Dri-tek (TM) floor:  Fully sewn in tub style floor
• Heat sealed, prevents moisture penetration, abraision resistant

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I've been looking at the Oberon and was excited until I saw the inside room floor is detachable. What other tents for families do you have that have ALL floors attached/sewn in??

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How hard is it to set up a CEC tent?

Hi Julie, 

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2 adults can assemble this tent within 20 minutes

Initially, it will take time to familiarize yourself with the details and layout of the tent but if you can keep organized and follow the instructions closely, you can cut down the amount of time it takes to set up the tent

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We are considering purchasing the Nexis 12 person family tent. How long does it take to erect and how difficult is it? Kind regards, Julie

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CEC product testing

Here at the CEC, we appreciate the importance of a tent that stands up to heavy rain and strong winds.

While on the one hand we methodically test fabric strength and waterproof-ness in our lab using specially designed equipment, we also like to test our materials under more practical conditions, the kind of conditions you would use them in if you went camping with the family or friends

That's why we take a lot of time to test the waterproofing of each new design under a high pressure sprinkler system we rigged up at our production facility

It's also important to test the tensile strength of the poles and we couldn't think of a better way to do this than to put our test subject through an entire Canadian winter! All winter long the tent stood outside in the wind driven rain which soon became piles of heavy snow on the fabric and mounting pressure on the poles.

Our Ajax tent kept its shape the entire time without a drop of moisture penetrating the fabric to the interior of the tent!

Now you may not be heading over to Mount Everest with the kids for the weekend, but it is nice to know

that if some unforeseen storm hits, you can rely on your CEC tent to keep standing and keep you dry

CEC FAQ: MARS 6 person family camping dome tent

Customer questions, CEC answers

Hi Marcus,

 

1. All of the doors built into the rain fly on all CEC tents zip close and have a dual mesh screen and full fabric door so that you can have air flow with the mesh screen or full weather protection and privacy with the full fabric door

 

2. The Mars tent is part of our Premium grade tents that have the rain fly and the tub style waterproof floor fully sewn together to prevent water ingress - read the full details on this series here

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Re: MARS 6 person family camping dome tent Hi,  From the photo's that are on your website could you tell me how the doors on this tent that I can see open actually close up. Do they zip up for insect and weather protection?  I need a tent that will be fully enclosed (floors and walls and the doors) once closed up. Firstly I require this as we are taking a small pet with us and I need to ensure that he cannot escape once the tent is closed up and secondly for weather protection. We are going to a place that has a high amount of wind and rain. If you could get back to me on these questions before I purchase this tent that would be greatly appreciated.  If it is suitable then I would like to purchase this or perhaps another fully enclosed tent on Friday.  Thanks

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Spare Parts in stock!

For customers who purchased (or are thinking of purchasing) any item from our Premium Tent range, you now have the option of purchasing spare pole parts for your tent

All models under our Premium Tent category use our proprietary pole system which employs a standardized set of PVC sections in various combinations to create all of the various frame configurations you see listed in that category

At any time, you can purchase individual units or multiple sets depending on your requirements

Unlike other tents that use complete sets of pre-shaped tent poles, tents within CEC's Premium Tent range are individual, modular components that are uniform across all tents in the category which makes it far easier for you, the user, to acquire spare parts

When you consider that tent poles provide the framework and bear the weight of the structure and are often uncovered by the warranty program offered by most retailers and other brand manufacturers, having access to exact parts can often mean the difference between using your tent to its fullest extent or getting only half the benefit after Frankensteining a frame together with random objects...