8x10 addition...Will this AT LEAST keep pipes from freezing within the wall that it would be mounted on, if mounted over the location of the pipes?ty
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The Envi works by reflecting heat on the wall it is hung on. The wall ABOVE the envi gets fairly hot! That hot wall is what heats the room... more so than the heat escaping from the Envi. I've located my Envi about a foot above a hot water baseboard that I was concerned about. I'm not running that hot water baseboard much, so I've been afraid the pipes would freeze. That's why I installed the Envi! So far, in my application of a far bigger room, and installing the Envi on an OUTSIDE wall, I haven't frozen any pipes. Tomorrow? We'll see! If you use yours differently, and don't leave it on, your mileage could vary as well! There are few guarantees in life! The Envi works by reflecting heat on the wall it is hung on. The wall ABOVE the envi gets fairly hot! That hot wall is what heats the room... more so than the heat escaping from the Envi. I've located my Envi about a foot above a hot water baseboard that I was concerned about. I'm not running that hot water baseboard much, so I've been afraid the pipes would freeze. That's why I installed the Envi! So far, in my application of a far bigger room, and installing the Envi on an OUTSIDE wall, I haven't frozen any pipes. Tomorrow? We'll see! If you use yours differently, and don't leave it on,... » Read More The Envi works by reflecting heat on the wall it is hung on. The wall ABOVE the envi gets fairly hot! That hot wall is what heats the room... more so than the heat escaping from the Envi. I've located my Envi about a foot above a hot water baseboard that I was concerned about. I'm not running that hot water baseboard much, so I've been afraid the pipes would freeze. That's why I installed the Envi! So far, in my application of a far bigger room, and installing the Envi on an OUTSIDE wall, I haven't frozen any pipes. Tomorrow? We'll see! If you use yours differently, and don't leave it on, your mileage could vary as well! There are few guarantees in life! « Show Less
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The Envi works by reflecting heat on the wall it is hung on. The wall ABOVE the envi gets fairly hot! That hot wall is what heats the room... more so than the heat escaping from the Envi. I've located my Envi about a foot above a hot water baseboard that I was concerned about. I'm not running that hot water baseboard much, so I've been afraid the pipes would freeze. That's why I installed the Envi! So far, in my application of a far bigger room, and installing the Envi on an OUTSIDE wall, I haven't frozen any pipes. Tomorrow? We'll see! If you use yours differently, and don't leave it on, your mileage could vary as well! There are few guarantees in life!
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1) You can hear it running, but it makes no more noise than my 18 cu.ft. Whirlpool. 2) The answer totally depends on the shape of the container(s). The more surface area, the quicker the total freeze. I see no reason that your container(s) wouldn't freeze just as fast in the Waynter as in your home unit. It may be best to keep the unit in the quick freeze mode, and set it at max. cold until they are frozen.
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I installed mine on the roof AND the gutters as it would be of no value if the gutters froze solid. Ice dams would still form without a way for the melted water to get away.
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I used heat tape to keep the outside faucet from freezing. I did wrap foam pipe insulation around it to keep heat in, but it was not weather tight.
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I have my Rheem tankless unit on the outside in a "cabinet". It is installed this way for future cleanout should scale buildup happen. Our area can get down to approx. 18F. I put a light bulb in the cabinet which I leave on during the cold months. It is just enough to keep it warm enough so the pipes don't freeze. The colder it gets the more insulation you will need however, the area should be able to breathe as it is LP gas fired.
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The way the unit comes it can be mounted to a wall between 4.5" - 10". If your application requires a longer length than 10" the instructions explain how to add a length of duct to meet any wall thickness or run you may require.
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Henry, I am a plumber in SC. Very few areas in SC get cold enough to be overly concerned about the unit. We do get cold, but it usually isn't sustained long enough to be a serious issue. These units can freeze under the right conditions, but they do have a small electric element to try and prevent it. If the unit is going to be in the shade all day, and we aren't going to warm up for a few days, covering it would be a good idea. If you are only going to be below freezing for the night, and the sun shines on your unit, I would fret over it.
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I added mine just after Christmas and it did freeze but didn't cause any expansion cracking. I live in the high mountains in Colorado so my temps got down below 0 for a few months after I added it.
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Sorry I don't have an answer as I live in the northwest where the weather is mild most of the time. We leave our pump on all year so nothing freezes. If you drain every bit of water out of the skimmer including the pipes it should be ok as far as I can see. The ground around the skimmer will have to be relatively dry too so it won't expand if it freezes and crush the sides. You might be better to get an answer from someone who lives in a cold area.Good LuckGord
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I just drain it. It does end up getting snow melt and snow in it during the winter, and i'm sure it does freeze that way......but it hasn't cracked on me yet, there must be enough stretch to it.
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I live in Southern Texas so have really never had any trouble with it freezing. I just have foam and duck tape around the pipe it is attached to.
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Oh I really don't think so, the cover is not water tight and has vents for heat to escape.... I'm sure if installed in a cold weather area it would freeze up... It's a fine indoor product and has saved us money on our water bill, and a little on our gas bill... Electric bill went up 3 dollars a month...
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I am no expert. But it seems to me that as long as your exhaust pipe is not 90 degrees - anywhere - and that the distance to outside is short & it is away from overhang, you're OK. ....
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Yes, your hot and cold lines coming out if the wall will hook up to this unit. I did have to pick up a different set of bushings (3/4"Male-1/2"Female). The set included had two female ends. Outside of that, it was a straight foreword installation. My only complaint is that I did not notice that the finished unit is only 46" top to bottom. I would have love at least 12 more inches of height. I am quite happy with the water pressure out of the rainfall and the handheld.
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I think you need get indoor model if your weather is below freezing. Otherwise you'll have to go to a lot of trouble to keep piping from freezing.
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Yes, I actually mounted it at about 45deg, because there's wasn't room behind it.It might be confusing to mount it at 90deg, the cold and warm will be reversed compared to what you normally have.You can swap the supply hoses, but then you have blue for warm and red for cold....
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As with any water supplying device if it is located outside or in say an unheated cottage during the winter when temperatures fall below freezing you should winterize it. By winterizing I mean disconnecting the water supply line and the shower handle assembly so that all remaining water drains out of the unit. If the unit must be connected for some reason during freezing temperatures you could try applying what's called heat tape to the water supply line. I would use a length of heat tape that goes all the way up to where the water supply line connects to the unit. Additionally you could make a wooden box structure opened on one side and lined with foam board to further protect the unit. The box structure would be mounted to the wall where the unit hangs covering it and adding extra protection in conjunction with the heat tape.