The Ultimate Guide To Hanging Your Eno In The Bedroom

Eagle’s Nest Outfitters (ENO) hammocks are a popular brand used for leisure and sleeping, both indoors and outdoors. There are a few ways to hang an ENO hammock in your bedroom. If you want to hang it from your walls, you'll need to locate wooden studs for the hardware. You can use a hammer and nail or an electronic stud finder to do this. Mark and drill into the wall, then attach the lag screws, anchors, and steel carabiners. Alternatively, you can use an indoor hammock hanging kit, which includes two anchor bolt hangers, two lag screws, two washers, and a detailed installation guide. Simply install the anchor bolt hangers with the lag screws and washers to the studs in your bedroom, then clip your hammock to the hangers.

Using a hanging kit or stand

If you want to hang your ENO hammock indoors or outdoors in an area without suitable trees, you can use a hanging kit to mount the hammock between any two structures that contain wooden studs or other sturdy wood material. The hanging kit can also be used on secure structures or anchor points, such as walls, basements, patios, or gazebos. The ENO Hammock Hanging Kit includes all the hardware needed for installation and is compatible with all ENO hammocks.

To use a hanging kit, first find two sturdy indoor or outdoor structures that are about 112 inches apart, where you can attach the anchors for the hammock about 50 inches off the ground. If you are hanging the hammock from two walls, you will need to locate the wooden studs for the hardware. You can use a hammer and nail or an electronic stud finder to help you find the studs. Mark the spots where you want to hang the hammock, and then drill a hole in the center of each stud with a 5/16" drill bit. Attach the lag screws, anchors, and steel carabiners using a 9/16" wrench or a socket driver. Replace the aluminum carabiners that come with the ENO hammock with the heavy-duty steel carabiners provided with the hanging kit, and attach them directly to the anchors.

Alternatively, you can use a hammock stand, which is a very simple process for hanging. ENO offers a standard solo hammock stand, one that can hold three different hammocks, and a Roadie stand that can be held up by the wheels of a car for road trips. Other hammock stands can also be used as long as the frame is about 10 feet long.

Hanging with SlapStraps

Firstly, find two trees that are about 10-12 feet apart. These trees should be alive and healthy, with solid bark and no overhead hazards. Choose trees that are at least a foot (12 inches) in diameter to ensure stability. Do not use trees for mounting your hammock if they are closer together than 10 feet, as your hammock may be too low to the ground when weight is applied. Before hanging your hammock, check with the administrators of the park or natural area you’re in, as they may have rules and regulations regarding hammocks to protect the health of trees.

Now, take out your set of two ENO SlapStraps and attach one to each of your mounting trees. The straps should wrap around a wide part of the trunk, about 5 feet from the ground. To attach a SlapStrap, wrap it around the trunk of a tree and hold an end in each hand. Then, thread one end through the loop on the other end, and pull until the strap is tight around the tree trunk. Repeat this with both straps/trees. You can use your own rope or strap system instead of ENO’s SlapStraps, but note that they may be more difficult to put up or less safe.

To protect the trees, place sticks in between the strap and the tree to lessen friction. Gather a handful of sticks from the ground, each about the length of your forearm and of the same diameter as one another. Their diameter should be thick enough to stick out from the bark of the tree slightly. Hang your SlapStraps, then place the sticks between the strap and the tree, all the way around, about a hand’s width apart between each one.

Now, attach your ENO hammock between the trees using the provided carabiners on each end of the hammock. Slip the carabiner into one of the five loops provided. Your ENO hammock comes with an aluminum wiregate carabiner at either end for attachment to straps. Push to open the gate to put it on one of the loops, then make sure the carabiner is fully closed around it. The five adjustment loops available make it easy to adjust the height of the hammock. Choose a higher or lower loop depending on how far you want your hammock to be from the ground (a height of 18 inches or lower is recommended when occupied).

Finally, test and adjust the hammock. Slowly put weight on your hammock once it has been attached to the straps on the trees. Sit and then lay down fully in the hammock to determine if it is at the right height. If you touch the ground at all while in the hammock, it should be higher. Secure the carabiners to a higher loop on each SlapStrap. If you have no more available loops, you need to select trees that are farther apart. If it’s difficult to get into your hammock, it should be lower. Attach the carabiners to a lower loop on the SlapStraps. If you have no more lower loops, choose trees that are closer together, or purchase Atlas or Atlas XL straps. The ends of your hammock should be placed into loops so that they are level, or with a slight difference that’s comfortable to you while you’re lying down in it.

Hanging with Atlas or Helios Straps

To hang an ENO hammock with Atlas or Helios straps, you'll need to find two solid trees for mounting, ideally about 10-12 feet apart. The trees should be alive with sturdy trunks of at least 12 inches in diameter and no overhead hazards.

Once you've found suitable trees, you can start by wrapping the straps around the trees. The Atlas and Helios systems both come with two straps that you'll use to secure the hammock to the trees. Wrap each strap around a tree, positioning them about 5 feet from the ground. To secure the straps, pull the multi-adjustment end through the end with a single larger loop and tighten it until the strap is snug around the tree trunk.

If you're using the Atlas straps, you'll have a total of 30 adjustment loops to work with. The Atlas XL straps offer even more adjustability with an additional 10 loops and extra length. On the other hand, the Helios straps are designed for lightweight flexibility and use a bury splice design for added adjustability. They can hold up to 300 pounds, while the Atlas straps can support up to 400 pounds.

After securing the straps, attach your hammock to the available loops on each strap using the carabiners provided. Make sure to visually inspect the carabiners to ensure they are closed, and listen for a "click" before putting any weight on the hammock. Test the hammock by sitting and lying on it to determine if it needs to be adjusted. If it's too low or too high, simply move the carabiners to a higher or lower loop, respectively.

Finding the right distance between two trees

When hanging an ENO hammock, it is important to find two trees that are approximately 10-12 feet apart. The distance between the trees will determine the height of your hammock. If the trees are too close together, your hammock may be too low to the ground when weight is applied. On the other hand, if the trees are too far apart, your hammock may be too high and difficult to get into.

The type of hammock you have will also determine the ideal distance between the trees. For ENO gathered-end hammocks, such as the SingleNest and DoubleNest, you will need around 10-15 feet between the trees to use Atlas, Helios, or Apollo Straps. For longer distances or larger trees, you can use Atlas XL or Helios XL Hammock Straps. If you have a spreader bar hammock like the SkyLite Hammock, you should aim for 14-18 feet between the trees. For longer hammocks like the SuperNest and SuperNest SL Hammock, the distance between the trees should be over 14 feet.

In addition to the distance between the trees, you should also consider the diameter of the trees. Choose trees that are at least 12 inches in diameter to ensure stability. Also, make sure the trees are alive and healthy with solid bark and no overhead hazards.

By following these guidelines, you can find the right distance between two trees to hang your ENO hammock comfortably and safely.

Adjusting the height of the hammock

If you are using an ENO SlapStrap, Helios strap, or Atlas strap, you can adjust the height of your hammock by choosing a different loop to attach the carabiners to. The five adjustment loops available make it easy to adjust the height. Simply choose a higher or lower loop, depending on how far you want the hammock to be from the ground. If you have no more available loops and the hammock is still too high or too low, you will need to select trees that are farther apart or closer together, respectively.

If you are using an ENO hanging kit, you will need to adjust the height by moving the anchor points up or down. The hanging kit includes two anchor bolt hangers, two lag screws, and two washers. The height of the hammock can be adjusted by moving the location of the anchor points up or down before installing the hanging kit. Once the hanging kit is installed, the height of the hammock can be fine-tuned by adjusting the length of the straps.

If you are using an ENO hammock stand, the height of the hammock can be adjusted by moving the hooks or clips that hold the hammock to the stand. Most hammock stands have multiple height settings, allowing you to adjust the height to your preference.

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