Can I leave this pump outside year round? Will it freeze up? How cold can it be before I have to take it inside?
858155
I packed up the pump and stored it indoors for the winter. The freezing and thawing will not be good for the unit.
858156
I had to leave mine in snow and ice and subfreezing temperatures this winter at a remote location. Unfortunately I haven't had the chance to check how it did and I won't be able to do it until the end of April. If no one else has a better answer and you're not in a hurry, I'll provide an update at that time.
711343
We left ours up all year and it did fine. It would have worked better had we put the cover on it. However I decided this spring to just drain it and have the fire department come and fill it. (we just bought the water from local company and gave the department a donation-worked faster than using our hose). During the winter we did put a heat lamp on the pump and covered/insulated it well so it wouldn't freeze. Being a saltwater system probably helped with that.
358984
I would not leave it outside for the winter for two reasons. One the housing is plastic and if water was inside it would freeze and crack. Second the inside float is cardboard like and it would deteriorate.
1020374
Yes you can leave the pump out all winter. It automatically starts & stops every couple of minutes and this keeps the water from freezing in the pump or in the purge hose.
624334
Yes, it freezes and the fountain will crack. Do not leave it out once the weather starts getting cold.
1011687
I would think not. The pump stops when there is no sun, so it would freeze up at night.
1826056
No, The Warm Water Will Need To Circulate Through The Pump To Keep The Inner Lines From Freezing. You Would Have To Have The Pump On The Entire Winter With ThIs Heater
2048357
Until two days ago my pump wasn't only completely underwater but it was completely under a foot of hard frozen snow and ice. Now I did unplug the pump knowing that a hard freeze was coming and also had to wait until the temps got above freezing in order for the snow and ice to thaw. But yesterday I plugged it back in and it still worked like a champ!
1733029
Hello! Due to the harsh mid-west winter temperatures, some of pumps have experienced damage due to freezing during postal transit. Please contact Relogy Shop through your Amazon account, and we will be happy to replace your pump as soon as possible. Thank you! The Customer Service Team at Relogy Shop
565765
n always drain mine and stow it for two reasons: I don't know whether it would freeze all the way through and expand enough to burst the pool, but the top opening is smaller than the body of the pool. And, the pool will become absolutely filthy and a harder job to clean than a new setup would be. If you live in an area that really doesn't freeze, I guess it would be fine. I noticed that my pool is stretched out a little more each year that I use it and becomes a little shorter as it stretches outward. I assume that would accelerate if you left the water in year round.
1283962
This is my first winter using it.My experience so far is that it continues to heat when the outside temperature is below 45°.All air-to-air heat pumps lose efficiency when they are extracting heat from cold air however.Mine is installed in an outbuilding that I want to prevent from freezing indoors.So for safety's sake I turn on an auxiliary electric heater when sub freezing temperatures are predicted.
977598
Our pump is hooked up to a lake, left out all summer. Under cover in winter. Works great.
624330
Sorry~~where I live it never freezes. However I'm sure it would, since the solar pump only works at all in direct, unfiltered sunlight, and the liquid reservoir is very small. There is no battery backup for continuous pumping and when even a small cloud blows by the pump will stop until the sun returns. Also, if it's windy and hot the water has to be topped off every couple of days. The reservoir only holds about 3 quarts of water and scrudge
1756599
Yes, the one I purchased works quite well keeping at least a fairly large opening in the ice, providing the temp stays above Ø°F.I don't see why you would want to leave it in year-round though, unless you live at the south pole :) NEVER let the water get so low that it exposes the heater to open air, as it may tend to overheat.
1638586
The pump will run all the time during the time you have it set to cut in. Not just when the water is cold.
1240980
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.
983001
Mine is working great! If you maintain the pump, like winterizing it, should work for several years,,,