I hike/snowmobile backcountry and frequently encounter temps around 0 degrees F. How well does the water reservoir resist freezing?
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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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Hi Dawn. So the short answer is I don't know. But I wouldn't expect it to have any magical powers in resisting freezing. That same air-scape suspension that allows your back to stay cool in the summer would keep your body heat from warming the reservoir in the winter. Though, if your back is full, it is the first thing on the back side of that pack. I hope that helps.
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It is rather stiff tubing that I buried in several places. Not sure that it would withstand freezing in winter but other than that I would bury it. It uses barb type connectors, any hardware store would have adapters to match any tubing size to any other size.
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That doesn't sound like it is working properly but it is above freezing. Fully counterclockwise should still keep the area over 40 deg F. I have mine in a small (3' x 5' x 4') pumphouse enclosure for my well pump and filtration and it kept it well above freezing even turned all the way down as you describe. Fully clockwise (all the way up) kept it at 70 deg F or so.
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Just tested it for you. It heated cold water (with nothing else in it) to 165 degrees. Love my Cocomotion!
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This item is designed to keep the water a few degrees above freezing so that it will not freeze.
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Ours has worked quite well with water. We haven't had any freezes yet, but I plan to empty before that happens...since water expands when it freezes, I don't want to rupture the seams.
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If you're on a boat in hot weather, you have it just right--it will hold it at 60 degrees if the ambient temperature is 90. Putting in a frozen bottle of water is a good idea. That way, it works like any conventional soft sided cooler (not as well as a hard sided one!) but the combination of the ice and the cooling mechanism will help a lot. Can't quantify it for you, though :-)
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"Outdoor" is a loose term. I would prevent any water from coming into contact with the unit. However I believe the product would hold up to dust and dirt. Heat may degrade the magnet over time. The cold may not have any affect on it.
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It has worked well in temps below 50 f. I have not run it any colder yet but I feel it should have no problems. It starts instantly.
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Water is still liquid at 35, so it will work just fine. My pump has not been out in freezing temps so far this year, but the literature says it has a thermal protection device to protect it. I will have to wait and see, but so far it works great.
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We used it at Yellowstone in August. 70-78 degree weather. It made the water moderately warm. Never got "hot". We were tent camping so it was awesome.
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I've used it through 2 winters and at times it was buried under snow. No problems.
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Should not be a problem as long as it is in the shade and the temp does not get below freezing. If the temp does then it would have to be drained or the pump will crack from the frozen water.
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This pump has an internal float system that only runs when the condensation level reaches the proper level, then shuts off. Keep in mind that there is water in the Reservoir. I would highly recommend this pump, but keep in mind that it is plastic, and could freeze if exposed to extreme temperatures.
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My birdbath holds about 2 gallons of water. Several days ago the temperature hit minus 12 degrees where I live. No freeze-up occurred.
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If you are hooked up to city water and leave a faucet dripping it shouldn't freeze unless way below freezing. I have done the same in 20 degree temps and didn't have a problem. Hope this helps.
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Sorry I don't have an answer as I live in the northwest where the weather is mild most of the time. We leave our pump on all year so nothing freezes. If you drain every bit of water out of the skimmer including the pipes it should be ok as far as I can see. The ground around the skimmer will have to be relatively dry too so it won't expand if it freezes and crush the sides. You might be better to get an answer from someone who lives in a cold area.Good LuckGord