Anyone have experience with this valve over a cold winter? Do they withstand a cold (midwest) winter if they are properly drained of water?
1174253
In mid southwest Louisiana at 16 degrees on our rain barrels, they had no problems. Therefore I highly recommend them.
1174254
I cant say with total certainty as I don't live in such weather. I can say that the hose bib is solid and the valve is not plastic which should help. It is well made and I have not had troubles with leaks. It's worth the money to try it out in my opinion.
286694
Yes. I bought mine (2) a few years ago and they have been fine. However, the connection to the bottom of the barrel was not great, so I bought a small hose clamp and clamped it on that way. It has been fine. We empty them & put them inside the garage in winter. If they freeze they will probably crack. It is worthwhile to buy two and connect them with the hose provided. You won't believe how quickly they fill up!
1353439
I have just installed the box and haven't been in winter weather with it yet. I am planning to install a sheet metal cover over it and will be o.k. if I keep it dry.
1787196
Short answer yes. Long answer the basket is stamped steel with a rubber core, and the actual valve is just a rubber float valve. At your temps it would actually soften the rubber slightly causing it to make a better seal. I don't see why it would not hold up to at least 350 degrees. Around 350 the rubber would probably start to get too soft to actually hold back any back pressure coming up the drain.
1682211
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.
1838673
If you google it, several options will come up. I don't really use mine. I bought it accidentally thinking it was the insulated one. I like my water ice cold so I ordered the kid's Eddy insulated Camelbak and I love it. My water stays ice cold for several hours even in a hot car. Haven't really checked on replacement valves for it. If Amazon doesn't have them, I'll google it. Good Luck!
1786067
here in southeast texas we only have a few freezes a year. i have had no issues though. any faucet that is metal, will need to be wrapped in any extensive freezing environment. plastic even more so.
1428828
Mine is outside all winter long to keep my water troughs from freezing. No problem so far.
1979409
I have never had problems with a leak and have been using mine daily in the winter for a number of years. Sounds like a defect.
1604880
I have never had a problem with cold air leaking in. I do live in Florida now and I really don't have cold weather compared to Illinois where I am from.I even had one of these fans in my home in Illinois and still did not have any problems.
1064670
We live in South Carolina and it can be very hot. Our hose has worked well, absolutely no problems. Be sure to not keep water on when not using the hose. Our winters are relatively mild, low was 8 degrees F last winter. Was outside all the time, no problems. Love this hose!
280156
I used them with my garden hose, no problem. In the winter the water freezes and pushes them out so I installed a pipe heater and no probs now.
1931913
I haven't had any problems here in our northern Utah mountains. Any problems maybe due to the valve stem in cold weather. I actually love this device; it's quick, easy, and always accurate.
1388739
I'm not sure I have been using mine all winter here in Kentucky. Been in the teens while using the hoses. Only problems at that I seen the hoses wasn't as plyable.
1137215
I have had no problems with mine. It has made it through an ice storm lasting three days and several rain events. Works perfectly!
991151
We live in north central iowa and have had no problem and no leaks on that repair. I did the repair last sept. The manufacture should be able to tell you the temp, range for the repair or wether frozen ground will affect it.
124757
Mine is installed on a back wall of the house, in a semi sheltered alcove. It is not usually very cold in Columbus, GA and we have had no problems with it. I would hope there is a setting that would cause it to run a little to keep it from freezing.?? My wife lets the hot water drip just a little anytime that we expect sub 32 degree weather. Bob Behar