We would like to place this cooler on an outdoor bar with a granite top. Do we seal it? Do you cover from weather elements?
1957641
Mine is in the granite counter top of my outdoor kitchen. I don't cover it and it's been fine throughout our Las vegas summer and rain.
919539
I gotta believe this would work great for any wood finish in outdoor conditions. My bar top still looks new after being in rain, heat and sun for the past year here in St Louis.
263005
The columns are chrome plated which should hold up good in weather but the rest of it is painted and probably would rust eventually and may make adjusting up and down difficult.So yes covering it would be advisable.
1842971
It should be protected from water and weathering elements. I have mine underneath my house. The first one I had was ruined when a water pipe burst and got it wet. I know someone else who has it on their porch.
1599259
Yes! This bar is water resistant, it is sealed and will withstand the seasons!
661822
I had the wine cooler installed in a 15" x 33.5" space formerly occupied by an ice maker in a bar that is located in my living room. The cooler is much less noisier than I anticipated; thus, no need for insulation. I would be reluctant to add insulation because you want air to circulate around the appliance.
242756
In my opinion, I would refrain from placing this item in the elements. It is a veneer, as I mentioned in my review, we had to actually add wood putty and stain to a few cracks and other imperfections that were visible upon assembly. It would look rather handsome outside in a sitting area or porch, but again the elements may wreak havoc on the engineered wood. Good luck!
1136044
It is not an outdoor rate refrigerator so would not be suitable to place in a non-covered area. Calflame does have a more expensive outdoor fridge that is rated for outdoor use.
1358087
hello , Is better that you keep the product in a cool place or in a shadow , for avoid melting , but depend how many hours it gonna be outside ?
221847
yes.if you have room behind it , at least 2 inches and I would make a backer for it using the bottom of a plastic bottle then silicone it in place to keep weather off of the back of it
1840433
There was no protective coating on our piece. We put several coats of cedar stain/weather-coa on our table for outside use. So far, it has held up well.
1571295
Granite is not sealed at the factory. It is sealed after it is installed. Be sure to use an appropriate sealer if your installers did not do that for you.
1710725
I bought two and gave them as gifts so I can't answer about them specifically. However, another person I know that has an ice maker does keep his outside, more to keep his beer cold than anything else. Yes, it can act as a cooler but like a cooler, the ice will melt quicker. And like a cooler, keep it out of the sun.
546363
I used mine outdoors. In the brutal Texas heat it held up and maintained reasonable beverage temperatures. Mine was in a covered outdoor kitchen.
277925
I have left it outside in the summer with a plastic cover over it, but it folds up nicely and I hang it in my garage for the winter, I suppose it could be left outside during the winter if you covered it with a plastic grill cover.
1552281
We have that same design in our entrance hall, and the top is open, and susceptible to moisture, etc. I'd have to say no on outdoor use, unless it's an enclosed patio, with some climate control.
977032
I would keep it in the shade whenever possible. As summer has not yet arrived I can't truly answer how well it will fare in direct sunlight. It is Stainless Steel and you can keep it outside between uses in a shady spot. I had another Stainless Steel rolling cart and I would put it in the garage over the winter until then next outdoor party occurrence. Ice will last for several days if it is not in direct hot sunlight. Even when the ice melts it still keeps beverages cold just add some more fresh ice and drain off some of the melted ice that has accumulated.