Do you need to cover it when it rains? I see the covers are most for winter so I just want to make sure the water won't ruin it
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Not at all! Let it rain all day and night and you will remain cool. Great unit enjoy.
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We had some rain over the past few months and I didn't need to cover it. It's still running normal. Great AC unit.
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I wouldn't think you would need to cover it unless there is alot of water running right into it. The winter covers are to keep more to keep the cold weather from coming through the unit and when you aren't using it for prolonged periods. Under regular conditions I would say no, and definitely not while in use.
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I agree with Michael that the cover will keep water from seeping through but do all you can to see that it won't puddle up in the first place.In time any material will seep because of weathering of the protection in the material.
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Personally I think keeping this in a location subject to weather 365 daya a year is not a good idea. Mine is in a semi-covered area and I covered it in plastic to prevent winter snow and ice damage. I also do not store potting soil directly in the soil area, partly because I also use as a server on my deck for parties. Rain does get inside even on the side with the solid cover.
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Ours is in front of our house, partly covered by overhanging roof that leads to our front door. So far it is okay, and it has rained a few (but not enough as we need) times this year. It will age faster if it is exposed to the elements, so I recommend water sealing it.Hope this helps,Jeff in Lake Forest, CA
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We always put the cover supplied over the tent which really insulated the entire tent / we even brought an extra tarp for rain - if needed - it wasn't needed - have not used it in winter but I bet it would be air tight and as warm (as possible) even in cold weather! We tested it prior to use with a water hose - not one drop of water came in the tent! We had a couple of cool mornings (40's) but very cozy inside the tent!Betty P. from VT
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I have been using norstar in wind, lots of rain and snow. It us holding up and i have checked it is indeed waterproof. It is heavy canvas and I bought the support system to hold up the cover. To keep the pressure points from getting too much of a build up of rain and ripping it. I dont think it is needed but too make it last longer i did.
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I always put the cover on when I think it will rain. However, the few times when a surprise shower would happen I am happy to say 'No they do notretain water. If they do get wet, they dry quickly.
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I usually cover it if it's raining but other than that I have had it a couple years now and just noticed the bowl starting to rust. I think that can be fix though. It is the only part that has rusted.
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I keep mine outside but it is under cover of my overhang so it is not in the rain. Winter store it on garage and still use it when weather is nice
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Water occasionally seeps thru mine. I am on my second cover - it does a good enough job that I bought it again. The sun and snow tends to do a lot of damage after 2 years.
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I used my item in the summer rain and it held out good. It was still working when I put it away in November. I would cover it with plastic(a bag) if you plan on using it in the snow,...just to be safe.
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The covers are waterproof.I had no problem with it over the summer.I am not leaving it out for the winter so I'm not sure if it will crack or not.
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We cover it to keep it clean. I don't think rain will affect it since it is metal with powder coat finish.
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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.
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Yes and no. I leave mine out year round and open. It has held up well in FL sun, rain and bipolar weather but now is the time to replace it. The next one I plan to spray with that new rain guard to prevent it from being destroyed. It has held up good in the rain. Water rolls off the edges.
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I have mine on a covered porch and it came through it's first winter snows and many windy downpours without any damage and looks good. It might not fare as well if used out in the open during a heavy snowfall. Perhaps you could place it under an evergreen tree for some extra protection from snow. On my covered porch, it definitely protects the cats' food from becoming waterlogged. I did cut and tape two inexpensive plastic placemats to protect the floor. This can be taken out and cleaned and put right back in. About one year later, I'm very satisfied with this product and my several outside cats use it every day. I have mine on a covered porch and it came through it's first winter snows and many windy downpours without any damage and looks good. It might not fare as well if used out in the open during a heavy snowfall. Perhaps you could place it under an evergreen tree for some extra protection from snow. On my covered porch, it definitely protects the cats' food from becoming waterlogged. I did cut and tape two inexpensive plastic placemats to protect the floor. This can be taken out and cleaned and put right back in. About one year later, I'm very satisfied with this product and my several outside... » Read More I have mine on a covered porch and it came through it's first winter snows and many windy downpours without any damage and looks good. It might not fare as well if used out in the open during a heavy snowfall. Perhaps you could place it under an evergreen tree for some extra protection from snow. On my covered porch, it definitely protects the cats' food from becoming waterlogged. I did cut and tape two inexpensive plastic placemats to protect the floor. This can be taken out and cleaned and put right back in. About one year later, I'm very satisfied with this product and my several outside cats use it every day. « Show Less
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We always put the cover supplied over the tent which really insulated the entire tent / we even brought an extra tarp for rain - if needed - it wasn't needed - have not used it in winter but I bet it would be air tight and as warm (as possible) even in cold weather! We tested it prior to use with a water hose - not one drop of water came in the tent! We had a couple of cool mornings (40's) but very cozy inside the tent! Betty P. from VT