Can it also be used in the winter to keep the attic cold and prevent ice dams?
260475
I suggest you purchase and install gutter/roof heater cables. I had an ice dam problem myself. I got the heater cables and it seems this has corrected the problem.
260476
I don't believe the temp. control goes down that far. You would have to bypass the automatic temp. control, not sure that is a good idea, I am not an electrician.
260477
Wouldn't work. You'd have to set the temp control down so low that the fan would run all the time and probably burn itself out prematurely. If your attic is unfinished, properly vented and adequately insulated, it should already be close to the outside temperature in the winter. Unfortunately, I have no suggestions on how to solve your problem.
260478
Our attic had poor ventilation (almost none).... When the sun hit the snow on the roof, we got water dripping from the ceiling. It appears that when this happens and the attic gets warm.... condensation forms on the inner roof and them drips down. At first, I thought the roof was leaking from the shingle side. The roofer suggested using a gable mount fan with additional venting. If you have high humility in the attic (winter too) then use a combination gable fan thermostat and humidistat. About $50.00 on Amazon.
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No, I do not think so. It is way too big, heavy, and would likely ruin the roof. On a roof ice dam, I would use the flat side of an axe to shatter the ice.Or use an electric warming defroster. You would likely fall off the roof trying to haul this heavy thing up there, and would go right through the roof before you knew it, if you turned it on. Way over kill. If you insist on using a vibrating hammer, get a little air impact hammer that uses a compressor on the ground.
1849669
Yes... I have two of these hanging under the eves on my ranch home, as long as they are protected from snow and ice they work fine!
1032684
IMHO, Absolutely! I have used mine for over a year...outside. It is mounted on the corner of the house, beneath the over hang from the roof. It has snowed, hailed and experienced negative Fahrenheit temperatures this winter with no trouble at all.
821395
I already answered this. It does nothing to protect against cold air. It didn't fit my doors, and I use it now as a cat toy.
2268219
yes, you can. That is how we kept our battery charged all winter, connected to a solar panel.
2137952
If it is a last resort then yes. I would not purposely use this in a blizzard or snow.
1587222
I have always used a small coolie with it and it has done well in keeping things cold. I think it would depend on the tempature outside also.
1524937
If you want to use insulation only...I don't think it will keep it from freezing. If you wrap it with Heat Tape and insulation...yes, it will keep it from freezing. Heat tape works great on jobs like that.
208108
No, it will keep the chill out of the air but when it gets really cold it will not do the job. It does a good job heating a small bedroom with insulation.
2115133
Sorry, I don't think so. We are still testing ours. In the house it freezes somewhat with electricity, but we don't have much luck with it staying very cold outside in the heat. I think other people have said the same
2258466
Yes but does not work well if you are trying to use it outdoors in cold weather.
634003
Yes, however, you should keep the ice contained as to not damage the fan. I like to freeze water bottles.
2102887
With proper ventilation (to keep your roof cold) and insulation (so house air doesn't warm it up) you shouldn't have any ice damns so will be OK. I redid all that on my place before installing the guard, so don't know how it does with heavy damning. Without damning it has held up fine in the snow.
645225
I don't see why you couldn't. Each Freezealarm would monitor the temperature in the area where placed.
1470965
I am using it with no issues and the temp in the attic has seen below 0, last year when we had the biggest snow year since 1896.
449235
Hello Diane, unfortunately I'm not able to answer your question as I just started using the Dam last month. There's also no reference to winter use in the packaging materials. It says it naturally breaks down over time and can then be thrown away.