Does 'all weather' mean it will not freeze up during the cold winters for an outside animal cage?
1307816
If you forget them outside after the weather dips below freezing as I did this year multiple times, they will freeze. They're not heated, and will not keep dispensing water when the temp is below freezing. The positive side is that the plastic and pieces are flexible, and when they do freeze they do not break. Mind have frozen and thawed multiple times. When they freeze, you need another water source for your animal.
1347593
It does have an internal freeze protection circuit to keep things warm inside. The folks at Rinnai Customer Service are very helpful. They may be able to address arctic conditions.
343023
I bought one to put on a patio in the winter. The patio was closed in but not winterized at all. I had a pig that would not go into the barn and our winter was so cold last year. The heater kept him nice and warm, I'd guess that when the temperature was 0-10, the patio never got below 40.
1753655
I don't see anything in the description that indicates it's supposed to be indoor/ outdoor. I would not try to put this thing outside in the cold or in the rain.
798769
Should be unaffected by weather. Mine worked fine through all 4 seasons included rain, snow and an ice storm.
315132
I'm not sure. It's very sturdy and depending in which climate you live I would think anywhere where it is not freezing it would be fine.
2004292
I wouldn't think so, unless you kept it in a sheltered area and insulated it. Rabbits do better in cold than hot, our rabbit is a burrower, so i used fencing on the bottom, which it did not come with, if you left yours open on the bottom and they burrowed in the ground then yes it would be ok in your area. But I would still put it in a sheltered area, like up next to the house/garage.
1212981
We have two shelter and have straw with the heated pad that is made for the units. They have seen two winters at temps as low as zero degrees and are still going strong. No issues at all and our Ferals love them. We will be adding two more in the next few weeks.
1755148
I installed in the winter and never had an issue. VA doesn't get too cold for long but it does get in the 20's and 30's. As I said, never had an issue...attached unheated garage.
464058
I've not needed, thankfully, in negative temps. but I've had it with me and I'd tend to believe it will function, of course I keep it accessible so body warmth will keep it from possible freezing, if its "packed" then whats the point of having it?
167476
We have had no problems at all with it and it has been well below freezing. Our door is under a protected porch so does not get iced over.
908209
NO! Watever animal you have there will not survive in extreme temp with or without the cover. ALways bring you're animal inside when it comes to extreme weather. I got this cover because i did not want the rain to come in and to keep them clear of insects that fly out of the animals eyes!
1518577
I would say it depends on how harsh your winters get. If much below freezing, to be on the safe side, I don't think I would. I live in Minneapolis where it can get down below zero so I have kept mine in a heated garage over winter.
894637
I have mine in an insulated wood box for my 50 pound tortoise and it works for me. But I also have a thermometer and a thermostat connected to it, so I don't have to monitor it myself. Plus if it were too hot for some reason, my tortoise can leave, the box being in the back yard. It gets to freezing where I am, but not much colder.
1014362
We had below zero temperatures a few times last winter. The bird bath around the edges but remained unfrozen in the center. The birds were able to use it all season.
722764
I am using it indoor. Not sure whether it can resist the cold weather or not.
1187159
I remember seeing one when I was buying mine. I didn't buy it, but where I installed it I wish I had. This alone is NOT water proof...and if it rains right before a freeze up...this thing won't work until thawing out (spring time for us up here). So either get the enclosure, build and enclosure or put it in a good spot where the potential for wet and freezing won't happen.