Do you recommend covering the heater during the winter?
902065
Depending on where you live. If you have heavy snow fall you should treat your heater as you do your A/C unit. Snow can get into the heat transfer fins and with melting and freezing can ruin the exchanger. I have my external equipment heater, filter and A/C in one area so I built a roof over them with walls to protect from the weather.
902066
I don't recommend this heater at all unless you are absolutely sure your ph is always, ALWAYS, at the proper balance. Which is almost impossible. Our heater is brand new, two years old, and leaking water like a sieve because the ph balance was a little off cause of rain and it ruined the heat exchanger. They need to make a different heat exchanger that doesn't use COPPER. IDIOTS. STAY AWAY FROM THIS PIECE OF CRAP. It's great when it works, but that is not for very long. Then you have another 2000 bill.
902067
We just got our new heater this summer and we are so very glad that we did. We absolutely love it and wish we had gotten it many years earlier, although we always felt we couldn't afford it! We are already enjoying our pool into September, which we have NEVER been able to before. As to your question about recommending covering it, we haven't had personal experience, BUT we are planning to. We would want to keep it as new looking as possible, as well as protecting it from the elements. We live in Illinois and usually get plenty of snow, so we definitely will want it protected and covered. I don't know where you live, but I would assume a cover would be good in most situations. I hope this helps. We just got our new heater this summer and we are so very glad that we did. We absolutely love it and wish we had gotten it many years earlier, although we always felt we couldn't afford it! We are already enjoying our pool into September, which we have NEVER been able to before. As to your question about recommending covering it, we haven't had personal experience, BUT we are planning to. We would want to keep it as new looking as possible, as well as protecting it from the elements. We live in Illinois and usually get plenty of snow, so we definitely will want it protected and covered. I... » Read More We just got our new heater this summer and we are so very glad that we did. We absolutely love it and wish we had gotten it many years earlier, although we always felt we couldn't afford it! We are already enjoying our pool into September, which we have NEVER been able to before. As to your question about recommending covering it, we haven't had personal experience, BUT we are planning to. We would want to keep it as new looking as possible, as well as protecting it from the elements. We live in Illinois and usually get plenty of snow, so we definitely will want it protected and covered. I don't know where you live, but I would assume a cover would be good in most situations. I hope this helps. « Show Less
351767
You may want to add a thermostat control so that it will not turn on during the colder months.
354966
I use a comforter over mine, but I sometimes find it increases the heat too much. Not a problem, just an observation.
1919650
We live in the San Francisco Bay area, gret here, don't know about where it snows, but probably OK. How far north? I would think a heater would be fine as long as it doesn't touch the plastic. Be sure oxygen gets in, it does have lots of windows.
1683350
the directions say not to lay anything over the heater, other than the covering with the heating pad
486753
No, it's cheap, flimsy and should be kept covered if you want it to last more than a year. I keep mine in the garage and pull it out to use it, then put it back when it cools.
1084312
Yes. I have both the large and small (like this one) ones on my deck. Put an old blanket or straw inside to keep them off the bare floor. I do have the heaters in them since I'm in Montana. I've seen four snuggled in there during bad weather. The only things I have against them is the clear plastic door (extra purchase) doesn't last long before it gets stiff and they let rain in the door-its needs more of a overhang and could be made smaller.
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I think so. Mine is outside, with a foam/ vinyl cover on top. With the blanket on, the heater comes on less. I put the bubble side down and trimmed it a bit larger than the top and it works well. I read on line that it is more energy efficient to keep it warm all the time vs turning it down to cool when not in use and then heating it all up again before using . I find this to be true also. I am not an expert.
1919652
I was using a Mr heater and just wasn't enough on real cold days. I don't leave it up for the winter but last spring had some heavy snows. I changed to a kerosene heater to keep heat up and had a fan for circulation of air. Snow would slide off as long as heat was on .. cost way to much to try and heat for winter for me..
169657
nothing to noticeable, to be honest. we also have a heat bulb we can put in if cold, which reminds me I should put it in, lol. unit works pretty good for us.
343801
If it's a inside wall. Econo- Heat say's no outside walls either block or framed Cold air will effect the way the heater operates. I found out some of my heaters burned out after a few years. I still have one that is three years old.
1102606
I take mine inside when it gets cold. I have never tried a heater but wouldn't want to take the chance since it isn't tempered glass.
2113624
They do not recommend putting much other than the cloth cover over it.... Seems more on top less heat gets through. I suppose that would be okay but I would not wait to attest to that...I would not bury it but I cannot see a little hurting anything. See if you can contact the company. Awesome heater ...
278029
use your best judgment. start out at 3 inches away and test before the heater runs in your absence. before you install the heater you may want to consider sealing the window with double-sided tape and shrink plastic.
2122479
Yes I leave it up year around. It will sagIn the Middle a little and that is where water will collect and drip. I would think it would Block the sun in the winter making it colder unless positioned like a wall. It would keep the wind out. I hope thatHelps.
1161199
The gazebo can be left up in the winter, but we highly recommend clearing snow from the roof if you have any accumulation. You can use a propane heater so long as the gazebo is properly ventilated, and if your propane heater is the type with an exposed flame then you would also want to make sure that you do not have any flammable materials (such as gauzy curtains) near the heater. You can use a BBQ inside the gazebo but even though the roof is vented, frequent use of the BBQ may create a small layer of soot on the ceiling.
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Yes -Don't need winter covers.You can get a single cover that fits over entire sectional.Don't need sumbrella just put a good fabric protector on.The size of these pieces are 3-5 inches smaller than some of the other sets.All sets sit low to the ground but are okay.Vic