hi. can I use this barrel for a little pond on my porch? how is the lifetime with the uv, because we life in high altitude (2300 feet). thx
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I've only had it for a month or so, and therefore can't give an accurate answer about long-term durability. I have another of these from last year that still looks new. My garden is on a 17th floor city terrace that's exposed to bright sunlight and weather all year round so it gets plenty of UV although we are not that much above sea level. My hope is that the dark color will keep it looking newer than the terra-cotta colored plastic pots, which tend to fade badly after two or three years.
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I use this container as a planter box and have drilled out the punch outs for drainage. I suggest that you contact the manufacture ( RTS Companies, Inc) at rtscompaniesinc.com, regarding its use as a pond and its lifetime. Click on Contact in the upper right hand corner. They usually respond within 24 hours.
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We have two for citrus trees. One is probably ten years old and is in excellent condition. We live at 4500 feet and keep the soil moist all the time. In the winter we roll them into the garage, so they've never been frozen. We have them in pans meant for water heaters, on four wheels. If you do that, get at least four inch high wheels to make rolling easier.
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In a real downpour your right the 1/2" does not always divert enough water to prevent some overflow out of the top of the barrel. In my area we don't get that many hard rains. I do really like the barrel, the best thing I like is the material is substantial and with the feet on the bottom rest on my raised cement base so in the fall I am able to just move it onto storage for the winter.
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Unknown; I purchased two of these units and have stored them in my basement (water was treated with a 5 year stabilizer chlorine/liquid for each unit). The sun with its heat on those barrels may encourage algae growth within the barrels; stabilizers may arrest these issues.
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Lorel I have one dud & 1 good one .on a perfectly sunny day, 1 will hold a charge until next morning watering.. charge lasts about 20 minutes. the other 1 lasts about 2 min. I originally had the good one on top of barrel, which got about 6 hours of sun, which wasn't enough..I put it even with the roof line of the garage...
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I applied it to a cold frame early last spring. I live at over 3500 feet altitude, therefore I get a strong dosage of ultraviolet radiation. During the winter months the material became brittle due to the radiation and broke up. This is a good material for the price but it is not resistant to ultraviolet at this altitude. I do have a greenhouse that I covered with a ultraviolet resistant plastic that is god for four years but the price is much higher. If you have a greenhouse which is easy to cover the warp brothers material might be the best way to go. If you prefer not to recover it every year I would suggest buying a resistant material for longevity. You might check the material offered by "greenhouse megastore, growers supply or Charlie's greenhouse" for price comparison. I hope this will help you out. If you have any other questions I will be glad to give you my input.
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Hey kevin I got a question about a laser light combo from you. .I just tried the laser out in broad daylight. I can see my last pretty good at 50 yards on a part and tree. This is a very nice combo I recommend it very much good luck
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I may shoot it with some Clear with UV Protection in it before installing and see how it lasts, thanks for the question and answers !
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Consider attaching a rain saucer to a barrel, just search for the rainsaucer website. Pretty nifty!
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It's very small, I think it would be dwarfed in half a whiskey barrel. It is a powerful little bugger though. I have it in my birdbath and it shoots the water up with some force.
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I live in Ohio - I have only used it in my rain barrels. I do have to say, that I have had water in my rain barrels up to 4 weeks (because of no rain) and this product has done a good job!
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I'm using mine at 8,000 ft. I had to relight the pilot once after I used it about 2 weeks. Don't know if that was altitude, air in the line or wind. But now, after 5 weeks use, the pilot stays on just fine.
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Mine is a question too: product description states the product shouldn't be used around home/pets/ children, I see it's ultraviolet light sourced, would the ultraviolet be the danger source enough to discourage use on a back porch where flies continuously buzz 9 months a year??
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I was able to use them in boiling water (212+ degrees F) to monitor boiling beer and they survived well. They were submersed past the metal shell and including some of the plastic. It seemed to work pretty well in those extreme conditions. Not too sure about maximum depth
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Your question is somewhat confusing but it is a great secondary, it has a smooth pump and it has incredible accuracy, + or - less than 5 inches at 100 feet. It has a hop up that at its minimum still shoots 1 ft higher than aimed at 100 ft so it is a little strong hop up. Its accurate up to 150 feet which is great for a shotgun. Hope I could help!
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Yes. I bought mine (2) a few years ago and they have been fine. However, the connection to the bottom of the barrel was not great, so I bought a small hose clamp and clamped it on that way. It has been fine. We empty them & put them inside the garage in winter. If they freeze they will probably crack. It is worthwhile to buy two and connect them with the hose provided. You won't believe how quickly they fill up!
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The depth of the barrel would be too much for this pump and even if you supported it, so there would be just an inch or two water over it, I don't think it would create a big enough effect for the barrel.
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It is pretty clear depending on conditions. If you have shot a few rounds and your barrel is hot the heat will destroy the image. It is powerful and you can see the heat through it on a hot sunny day