Answer: The Tepee Drain Capture Floor is designed to prevent your "gray water" from draining directly into the soil, which is not permitted in most state or federal parks.

Answer: The Tepee has guy line and stake points on each corner. It comes complete with a full set of adjustable guy lines, and full sets of two types of ground stakes (for varying ground conditions), which enable the ScreenRoom to withstand winds up to 50mph. When properly set up, staked down and guyed out.

Answer: Average set up time is about 10 minutes with one person, perhaps a few minutes longer your first time. Set up is traditional and simple. Color-coded webbing on the inside further simplifies set up. We highly recommend that you do a "dry run" in your yard or the local park to familiarize yourself with the procedure, before setting out on your trip!

Answer: The floor is removable to allow flexibility of use - if you're on dirt or rocky ground put the floor in while showering or with your porta potty. You may choose to remove the floor is you are on a nice grassy spot, or for digging a latrine. The unit is very easy to pick up and move when set up.

Answer: The Tepee has a built in, removable overhead hammock designed to hold a 2.5 gallon shower bag laying down (for easy dispensing of shower water). We recommend heating the water outside the Tepee, then sliding the shower bag into its overhead hammock when you are ready to shower. You can generally get two good, hot showers out of each 2.5 gallon bag.

Answer: We offer two types of pole sets to meet a variety of weight, performance, and budget considerations. The primary trade off is weight vs. cost. The Aluminum model weighs 12lbs, but generally costs about $20 more than the Fiberglass model, which weighs 15lbs. Both sets perform very well.