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QARobert Gillis

...https://shelter-systems.com/lighthouse-manual.html Common Questions Answered: https://shelter-systems.com/qanda.html Answers to Email Questions: https://shelter-systems.com/email.html More Email Questions: https://shelter-systems.com/email-additional.html Still more Email Questions https://shelter-systems.com/email-stillmore.html Happy Customers: https://shelter-systems.com/what-say.html Snow and Wind Warnings: https://shelter-systems.com/warning.html High Winds: https://shelter-systems.com/warning.html...

QAMajie

...for each of the 12 sides. Sincerely, Bob Gillis Shelter Systems, 224 Walnut St, Menlo Park CA 94025 Orders & Customer Service (866)777-1066 (831)464-2004 eleanor@shelter-systems.com www.DomeTents.com www.GripClips.com www.ReliefTents.com Copyright 2010...

QAWhat are the u.s. criterion for tents?

...We had some accidents here in Holland to do with fire, the government is since then very hysterical. Is there something to download for me to compare to Dutch standards....

QAAurora

...cities, so we would like clear up some doubts: – Sizes and prices. The prices are correct on the web site: https://shelter-systems.com/playadomes.html https://shelter-systems.com/solor-dome.html For sizes see: https://shelter-systems.com/sizes.html – Sort of...

QABegin forwarded message

...also see https://shelter-systems.com/yurt-dome-testimonials.html Thanks Alex answers below Sincerely, Bob Gillis Shelter Systems, 224 Walnut St, Menlo Park CA 94025 Orders & Customer Service (866)777-1066 (831)464-2004 eleanor@shelter-systems.com www.DomeTents.com www.GripClips.com www.ReliefTents.com Copyright...

QAErica

...Gillis Shelter Systems LLC, 224 Walnut St, Menlo Park CA 94025 Orders & Customer Service (866)777-1066 (831)464-2002 eleanor@shelter-systems.com www.DomeTents.com www.GripClips.com www.ReliefTents.com Copyright 2012 Shelter Systems, LLC All Rights Reserved. This...

QABurning Man

...for Black Rock kinda winds? See our pages on winds and BM: Snow and Wind Warnings: https://shelter-systems.com/warning.html High Winds: https://shelter-systems.com/warning.html Dealing with Strong Winds: https://shelter-systems.com/wind-tents.html Burning Man: https://shelter-systems.com/yurt-domes-burning-man.html/index.htm Burning Man...

QATent cabins

...the tent be attached to a platform? Yes: https://shelter-systems.com/lighthouse-manual.html Are the tents or can the tents be fitted with screening for bugs? We offer net doors and velcro: https://shelter-systems.com/accessories.html I...

QAGeodesic Tent

...that you get a sunshade: https://shelter-systems.com/accessories.html Take a look at our manual if you have not already done so: https://shelter-systems.com/accessories.html and our question and answer section: https://shelter-systems.com/qanda.html Sincerely, Bob Gillis...

QAHermi

...to attach vinyl or the woven material to frames. See: https://shelter-systems.com/gripclips/ Sincerely, Robert Gillis Shelter Systems, 224 Walnut St, Menlo Park CA 94025 Telephone: 650-323-6202 shelter@best.com http:www.YurtDomes.com http:www.GripClips.com http:www.ReliefTents.com Copyright...

QAOn Jul 11, 2008

...winter to avoid snow accumulation. ……..See: https://shelter-systems.com/lighthouse-manual.html ……..Be sure to read our snow and wind warnings: https://shelter-systems.com/warning.html Cost of options (chimney, windows, whatever else is available). …….see: https://shelter-systems.com/accessories.html Site Idea–...

QAEvent Domes…

...our manual: https://shelter-systems.com/lighthouse-manual.html What do you usually do about heating and cooling? See our manual: https://shelter-systems.com/lighthouse-manual.html You can add stoves and air conditioning units. Do you have tested it for...

QAAir conditioning units can be installed by cutting and taping ducts through walls.

...sewn by hand into the domes covering at a height to match your stove. http://www.tentsmiths.com/tent-camp-accessories-stoves.html http://www.outfitterssupply.com/products.asp?dept=19 http://www.somomule.com/catalog/item/4593086/6233986.htm For cooling we also suggest you get a Sun Shade: https://shelter-systems.com/accessories.html    ...

QAkieron

...or make a tunnel entrance?? see: https://shelter-systems.com/lighthouse-manual.html how many peaoiple to put it up and how long? https://shelter-systems.com/sizes.html and please send photos https://shelter-systems.com/yurt-dome-testimonials.html thanks lookforward to hearing from you. kieron...

QADate: March 27, 2009

...your vacuum hose in the other end twist and tape it tight; turn on your vacuum; with the vacuum on push on the package and it will compress to about...

QAOn Jun 1, 2009

...our wind and snow warnings: https://shelter-systems.com/warning.html Also read about set up in cold weather: https://shelter-systems.com/lighthouse-manual.html All our shelter domes are fire retarded. The 20′ has four doors, the 30′ has...

QASergei Dubovik

...poles – can they stand at extreme low temperatures? (max -13-22F) are they better than Aluminum poles? yes but should be put up warmed : Putting Up Your Dome In...

QAOn Apr 22, 2012, at 8:31 PM, Siri Khalsa wrote

...(866)777-1066 (831)464-2004 eleanor@shelter-systems.com www.DomeTents.com www.GripClips.com www.ReliefTents.com Copyright 2012 Shelter Systems All Rights Reserved. This email and any attached documents contain information which is PRIVILEGED, PROPRIETARY and CONFIDENTIAL, are protected by...

QAPatrick

...St, Menlo Park CA 94025 Orders & Customer Service (866)777-1066 (831)464-2004 eleanor@shelter-systems.com www.DomeTents.com www.GripClips.com www.ReliefTents.com Copyright 2012 Shelter Systems All Rights Reserved. This email and any attached documents contain information...

QADate: September 25, 2006

...also. Sincerely, Bob Gillis Shelter Systems, 224 Walnut St, Menlo Park CA 94025 Orders & Customer Service 866-777-1066 eleanor@shelter-systems.com http:www.DomeTents.com http:www.GripClips.com http:www.ReliefTents.com Copyright 2006 Shelter Systems All Rights Reserved. From:...

QAZara Pickel

...links. http://www.nepalenglisheducationfoundation.com/ The Nepal English Education Foundation (NEEF), a small non-profit started by our aunt after she visited Nepal. Zoey donated the entire proceeds of this garage sale ($2092 was...

QAOn Jun 30, 2008

...below and: https://shelter-systems.com/warning.html Extra poles, connectors and clip cords can be found at our Accessory Page: https://shelter-systems.com/accessories.html You might find these SuperStakes of use also: https://shelter-systems.com/accessories.html SuperStakes™ Super strong 18″...

QAOn Mar 11, 2009

...(for the 30′ yurtdome). https://shelter-systems.com/accessories.html What about replacement clips? https://shelter-systems.com/accessories.html Howabout a whole new set of PVC? 10% of cost of dome What do you sell/recommend for stakes? https://shelter-systems.com/accessories.html Thanks!...

QAOn Mar 1, 2009

...photos: https://shelter-systems.com/yurt-dome-testimonials.html If you decide to get one or more of our domes do consider sunshades: https://shelter-systems.com/accessories.html You might also want to look at our manual: https://shelter-systems.com/lighthouse-manual.html Sincerely, Bob Gillis...

QAcabin in the desert.

...a “cabin in the desert.” …..You should consider our sun shades: https://shelter-systems.com/accessories.html for desert use. Be sure to read our wind and snow warnings: https://shelter-systems.com/warning.html I have a few questions...

QADate: November 1, 2008

...https://shelter-systems.com/accessories.html If you plan to patch it you can sew on a patch over the damaged area (use scrap from your wrapper- or we can send you scrap at the...

QAJudy

...31’ domes. Thank-you, Judy It is not difficult to connect two or more domes together.https://shelter-systems.com/lighthouse-manual.html In full sun our shade cloths https://shelter-systems.com/accessories.html work very well to approach the inside temperatures...

QAOn Aug 3, 2007

...and if you know of a big wind coming take them down till the storm passes. See also: https://shelter-systems.com/lighthouse-manual.html https://shelter-systems.com/burning-man-wind.html https://shelter-systems.com/warning.html We do not have a wind strong tunnel structure...

QAOn May 31, 2009

...stakes we provide seem to work on the playa but our Extra Strong and Super Stakes are more secure. See: https://shelter-systems.com/lighthouse-manual.html Would you recommend rebar as well as stakes? Rebar...

QAJason

...Bob Gillis Shelter Systems LLC, 224 Walnut St, Menlo Park CA 94025 Orders & Customer Service (866)777-1066 (831)464-2004 eleanor@shelter-systems.com www.DomeTents.com www.GripClips.com www.ReliefTents.com Copyright 2012 Shelter Systems All Rights Reserved. This...

QAAmy

...Bob Gillis Shelter Systems, 224 Walnut St, Menlo Park CA 94025 Orders & Customer Service (866)777-1066 (831)464-2004 eleanor@shelter-systems.com www.DomeTents.com www.GripClips.com www.ReliefTents.com Copyright 2012 Shelter Systems All Rights Reserved. This email...

QAGus Heully

Hi Gus Answers below. Sincerely, Bob Gillis Shelter Systems, 224 Walnut St, Menlo Park CA 94025 Orders & Customer Service (866)777-1066 (831)464-2004 eleanor@shelter-systems.com www.DomeTents.com www.GripClips.com www.ReliefTents.com Copyright 2010 Shelter Systems...

QACaroline

Sincerely, Bob Gillis Shelter Systems, 224 Walnut St, Menlo Park CA 94025 Orders & Customer Service (866)777-1066 (831)464-2004 eleanor@shelter-systems.com www.DomeTents.com www.GripClips.com www.ReliefTents.com Copyright 2010 Shelter Systems All Rights Reserved. This...

QAOn Apr 10, 2009

...the 1″ aluminum poles, destroyed the fabric, and what was left of the zippers. I replaced it with a Eureka Equinox 6 tent last year, with it staked around the...

QAOn May 16, 2005

...Menlo Park CA 94025 Telephone: 650-323-6202 Fax: 650-323-1220 shelter@best.com http:www.YurtDomes.com http:www.GripClips.com http:www.ReliefTents.com Copyright 2005 Shelter Systems All Rights Reserved OK – looked over the site again and found the answers...

QAOn Jul 3, 2008

...it would but be sure to check out our https://shelter-systems.com/yurt-dome-testimonials.html and https://shelter-systems.com/warning.html You may not need a woden floor: https://shelter-systems.com/lighthouse-manual.html Let me know if you have questions Sincerely, Bob Gillis...

QAHow can I make my dome stronger in the wind

...Even though stronger, your dome can still fail: be sure to read our wind warnings: https://shelter-systems.com/warning.html Extra poles, connectors and clip cords can be found at our Accessory Page: https://shelter-systems.com/accessories.html...

QADate: December 9, 2008

...assembled? –Mark Hi Mark We make solariums using our greenhouse covering: https://shelter-systems.com/solarium.html and our greenhouses can also be set up in the “Open Arch Form” https://shelter-systems.com/arch-domes.html which you could but...

QAOn Dec 1, 2008

On Dec 1, 2008 Dear Bob, Thank you very much for your kind response. Could you please let us know -durability of the yurtdomes due to the long term base...

QAJohn

...of Bucky’s Bamboo domes. Does anyone there have any experience with the Bamboo dome that Buckminster Fuller designed? It can be seen on the site www. desertdomes.com. At one time...

QAOn May 13, 2009,

Subject: Re: Geo- On May 13, 2009, Hi We’re considering using one of your yurtdomes as a promo tool as they resemble our biomes at the Eden Project http://www.edenproject.com/ ....

QAdust proof and heat resistant as possible

...make your own of a tarp or buy one we make) https://shelter-systems.com/accessories.html see the online manual for instructions: https://shelter-systems.com/lighthouse-manual.html Floor Covering: Always install a waterproof floor covering in your dome...

QACan we pick up an order?

...is a photo of the dome folded up: Also see: https://shelter-systems.com/sizes.html See https://shelter-systems.com/large.html to see an 18 ‘ being put up see: https://shelter-systems.com/upin30min.html The covering will not and can not...

QAOn Jun 1, 2009

...floor will make things more compact and clean. I had a square tarp last year but was too small. The only complaint is that a lot of playa will pass...