Does this hose stay flexible in cold temperatures? The hose that came with my Mr. Heater stays coiled into a tight ball when below freezing.
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Another thought. My hose does stay in loops at places but it's long enough so it reached my propane thank ok. You could buy another hose, couple them together so coiling isn't an issue because it would be long enough in spite of the coiling. Or Google flexible propane houses I don't know if this specifically made that way. Or call a propane dealer to find out if they can offer a solution or more flexible hose for you. Jeff
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It does lose some flexibility when in the cold which I would expect and my hose has been exposed to zero degrees. What I would do is take the hose to a warm place, then quickly take it to the cold environment after you have warmed the hose and hook it up in the cold environment . Unless your going to move the hose around in the cold allot I think your going to have to live with the stiff hose. I hope this helps. Jeff
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My mr heater hose does the same thing. It is very hard to get the hose to go out straight.
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Absolutely! This it one of the best non-kink water hoses I've ever used. It's flexible, but the walls of the hose are stiff enough that it is very difficult to kink.
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The rubber hose is much more pliable so it is easier to unroll and pull about, especially in cool and cold weather. In cold temperatures the plastic hose is very aggravating to handle.
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I've had this unit for over a year, and while the hose does get warm, it seems to cause no problems. The unit works very well for us.
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We have been down to freezing and it gets pretty stiff. It can still be moved around, but I would imagine it would be tough to coil it neatly.
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I leave mine connect at night, the heater in the hose only works when it needs to stop the water from freezing. The temperature was 24 degrees last night and I had water in the coach
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Hi, No, I have not tried the hose on a hose reel. Update: It has been getting colder here and my other hoses have been difficult to handle while I drain and coil them. The Flexzilla is still staying quite flexible.
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This model is a 5/8" ID. Fortunately, it hasn't been cold enough to test this hose. I expect that sometime this weekend we will see temps towards freezing and we can try the hose out.
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Absolutely. This is the BEST hose I hve ever owned. VERY tough, kink free and it can be coiled like any other hose.Have had this hose now for three years and shows no wear and NO leaks at the fittings. No reason not to purchase this hose.
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I'm not sure, I do believe I've read somewhere where it does freeze up...might have been the hose though, and not the reservoir. I think they sell an insulated hose for that reason but can't be sure about the reservoir itself.
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It can be left hooked up over the spring, summer and fall seasons, however, like all hoses it must be unhooked for the winter. I live in the Midwest, you cannot leave hoses attached over the cold winters. The box stays outside, never gets weathered and has stayed in great condition.
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As I bought mine a few weeks ago, I don't have a full winter's use of it, yet. We've had very cold weather and relatively lots of snow in southern New Jersey. It's done the job. I put a water-resistant cover where the heater's plug connects with the extension cord. The less expensive deicers I've had in the past haven't lasted more than 2 winters, but this one seems much sturdier.
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Not really. It does stretch out. It keeps its dexterity. Sometimes the coils can get tangled. But this is still a very good quality hose. Worth the money.
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From someone who lives in WI I can't imagine why you would have your exterior water turned on in the first place if it's below freezing... If you did use this hose though in below freezing I would imagine if any water freezes inside the hose it will expand and degrade the integrity of the material so no, I wouldn't recommend it. I think a good rule of thumb is to turn all your spigots off and run them dry if it's that cold otherwise you run the risk of your pipes freezing which is a very expensive repair.
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We live in Colorado, and while admittedly our winters are not as bad as yours, our hoses are exposed to alternately below zero weather and bright sunlight. We occasionally have to re-install a fitting where the hose has cracked. We never pick up the hoses.
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Yes you are exactly correct. In freezing temperatures lower quality cords become stiff as a board. But this one looks to stay flexible in very cold temps
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I have had that problem a couple times. Can't say how to fix only that I use something like a wired coat hanger and bend the end as to not puncture the hose. That does the trick, good luck. Peter