Can I leave it up in the winter&gt; It snow occasionally here. Also can you use a propane heater inside the structure or use a BBQ?
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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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The stove has a grate over the flame. I bought this after our record ice storm last February, when the power went off for a couple of days. I wouldn't use that stove inside, but I see no reason you couldn't use it on a covered porch. Thus far I have not had to use this stove, and hope I will never need to use it!
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If you are trying to grill in the winter, the heat output will be very low, nothing you can do, its the nature of propane. Wait for warmer weather.
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Yes you can use it outside - it's designed for that purpose, BUT you need to shelter it. I use one on my front porch against the wall of the house. Sometimes snow will blow onto it, but that's rare. I have another one on a screen porch against a wall also. Remember that it heats up only when an animal stays on it. You can test it by placing a small toss pillow on the pad and check back in 10 min or so.Please everyone remember that, if you place the pad inside a doghouse or dog pen/run, there MUST be a portion of dog house floor or pen floor that has NO heat pad. Your animal could get a thermal burn if he/she is not able to get away from the hot pad. I am serious. Please pay attention to that. Yes you can use it outside - it's designed for that purpose, BUT you need to shelter it. I use one on my front porch against the wall of the house. Sometimes snow will blow onto it, but that's rare. I have another one on a screen porch against a wall also. Remember that it heats up only when an animal stays on it. You can test it by placing a small toss pillow on the pad and check back in 10 min or so.Please everyone remember that, if you place the pad inside a doghouse or dog pen/run, there MUST be a portion of dog house floor or pen floor that has NO heat pad. Your animal... » Read More Yes you can use it outside - it's designed for that purpose, BUT you need to shelter it. I use one on my front porch against the wall of the house. Sometimes snow will blow onto it, but that's rare. I have another one on a screen porch against a wall also. Remember that it heats up only when an animal stays on it. You can test it by placing a small toss pillow on the pad and check back in 10 min or so.Please everyone remember that, if you place the pad inside a doghouse or dog pen/run, there MUST be a portion of dog house floor or pen floor that has NO heat pad. Your animal could get a thermal burn if he/she is not able to get away from the hot pad. I am serious. Please pay attention to that. « Show Less
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I would never want to suggest doing anything that could be dangerous, and I think operating a propane burner on a wooden surface may present a fire hazard. Those burners can reflect a considerable amount of heat downward, and I have noticed that the concrete floor of my garage is quite warm after using the burner. That said, you could minimize the risk by setting the burner atop some cinder blocks to raise it above the deck. Make sure the blocks are stable and don't wobble.
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I also live in the Northeastand the grill works fine in the cold, but obviously will function at a slightly lower temperature. I would also not suggest using this or any grill on a screened in porch. This can't be very safe.
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mine is for hot water in a cabin. I will mount it on an external wall with a small roof over it with the exhaust pipe coming out the roof.piping will enter the cabin from below through the outside cabin wall. I suppose you could do the same thing with a shed but I wouldtry to keep the heater as close to where you will use it as you can. Don't forget about protecting it from freezing in the winter.
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We live near the Canadian border in MN and use it year 'round [purchased last Dec]. We store it in a pole barn and either cook in the barn or, it is very easy to wheel around, so we move it outside and cook, too [just depends on how much snow].
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I leave it outside all year. We have snow in the winter months so I put plywood on top of the opening and cover with a tarp. Then in the spring open and air out and its good to go.
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Yes you can store the motor on its side, also propane motors never need winterized, propane fuel last stable for a 1000 years, no fuel issues or gummed up carburetors, back up generators always run on propane or natural gas so they always start when needed.
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Yes we use our garage in the winter as a smoking area for guest and have a small heater in there. There is a noticible differance in how often the heater comes on.
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We live in the southern interior of British Columbia, and have used it right through the winter. One has to keep the jacket handy by the door, as you go in and out to stoke the fire, but the oven/smoker performs beautifully in the winter...and we get some winters!
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You could use it out side, however, it is NOT insulated so therefore in the cold or heat you would need to do something different. Also the top does not fasten, it just sets on top. I would NOT recommend it for outside use
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I live in Maine and my shelter just went through its first winter without any noticeable problems. I did push snow off with a broom from the inside when it was more than 5 or 6 inches deep. I recommend you shovel it away from the sides of the building too. I use it to keep my firewood dry.
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I wouldn't leave it outside over the winter especially with the winter we had last year. Extreme temps cause things to wear out faster and can affect how they work. I'd store it in a garage or shed so it's not exposed to the elements. Coleman recommends keeping it covered when not in use as rain can also cause the parts to deteriorate and rust.
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You could as long as it is not wet or raining. Probably better to buy a propane patio heater.
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I don't know about the snow but the first time I used mine it rained for three days. Mine ran fine the whole time. I used it on propane as well as the gas. It seemed to run the same on both gasoline and propane. I did have a piece of plywood that kept most of the rain, but not all, off the unit.