can you install the mole chaser in the winter? is there any warranty ?
210177
It needs occasional sun to keep the battery charged, so it should work in the winter as long as it is in an area that gets sunshine. I am not sure about the warranty - I don't remember if it was 90 days or 6 months.
210178
I think there is a limited warranty, but cannot say for sure. As to installing in the winter, I don't see why not, but it might depend on where you live. If it is freezing, you would probably want to wait until spring. And the gophers / moles / voles probably hibernate anyway. If you live in California, Florida, or some other state with year round temperate climates, you can probably put it in any time. It does not cover anywhere near as large an area as they advertise, however.
210179
not in freezing climate should be taken in in winter warranty yes go to web site it will tell you about it
210180
Not sure about the warranty. As far as installing in the winter, that all depends on how hard the ground is. The unit is plastic so I wouldn't go pressing really really hard on it to shove it into the ground. The ground that I put mine into was fairly soft and I simply just pressed it into the ground. You may need to open the ground up with a spade or sharpshooter shovel first.
210181
If the ground is frozen you'll have a problem. I've noticed with moles, that they are not active in the winter. The mole chasers I have have chased the moles away, but sometimes come bach at another location. I just move the chaser to that location.
1195658
Mine did not make it through the winter... I am looking for a new one too. Who would have thought it would be so hard. The one I ordered did not work :( I will post back here if I find one that works (or to see if someone suggests one.
671276
We bought this pool this year and am going to try and see what happens leaving it up this winter. All the recommendations from Intex say you shouldn't but we had an issue with ours and after their very unfriendly and unsupportive staff ticked me off I don't care if it voids the warranty or not. There are instructions on how to "winterize" it on Youtube and we ordered the supplies to do it right here on amazon. Cost us about 70 bucks. When you order the kit make sure you get the right one for your pool. Ours came with the saltwater system so we went with the non-chlorine kit. Oh yea we are in Northwest Ohio so not sure how our winters compare but last year ..... Good Luck and can't wait to see how it holds up for you and us.
1554898
I love this snow blower for what it is -- cordless for light snowfall. I had no issues at all with it. Obviously, warranty concerns are valid as it won't be used for many months, but you can unpack it, set it up, charge the battery and insure that it runs. If it doesn't run you can return/exchange or deal with warranty repair.
798261
Sorry, I'm out of the loop. Just had it 4 months before I stored it for the winter.
440686
I have had the same experience, except I did not bring it inside. It is still my favorite mole chaser.
299898
I don't know as I do not live in a very cold climate. Sorry I cannot be of more help
989837
Yes, mine came with a one year warranty. I have had mine for 6 months now on my belt, and have had it in snow and rain, under and over fallen trees with no troubles.
1469863
Sorry, I didn't look at the warranty, but one did come with it. Yes it is as cold on top as bottom. I don't know if the door is as cold, but it has been cold enough for me. When I first got it, it was too cold and everything froze, so I turned the temperature down.
102905
If you plumb it properly, you can drain it for the winter. I believe there is built in freeze protection on this unit, however, which will activate the burner if it is at freezing point.
1915007
The instructions that come with the device are unclear on this point. I tried to locate the moles' (Plural!) trails and place the thing just by the mound of dirt. Never caught a mole! My problem, in part, was that I didn't have enough strength in my legs to set the trap. Hopefully you have great quads! Otherwise, I recommend the pitchfork method! Better luck.
1432899
I have not replaced the batteries yet, so more than 5 months so far. Hope this helps, as they didn't seem to abate the mole/vole situation?
997835
Sorry I can't ans. yet as it's winter now and I've not used it. Don't see why it wouldn't work tho.
455416
I have not had any problem with mine. The key is to unplug it during freezing temperatures and snow accumulation so that it does not try and pump and burn out. I had 3 feet of snow on my cover for two months and had to wait for a thaw before plugging it back in to A/C power. Also check the filter periodically to make sure that it is not clogged. Otherwise the motor will continue to run if there is water accumulation but it will not be able to pump and the motor will burn out.
301781
Honestly I did not order this with a warranty in mind. I was hoping that it wasn't flimsy and that it would last me for at least a year. I haven't had it long enough yet but I am happy with the quality and it has worked as well as I had expected. I had quite a lot of "work" to do in the yard after the snow melted from our record winter, and again, I have been pleased with the product. I'm sorry that I cant answer you about a warranty.
542185
I have not taken mine out of the box as I will not be using it until winter. Sorry I can't help.
325818
Hi Bob. Can't tell you about winter use. To be honest I found the product no better than most dash or rubber protective sprays.