Will they work in a rain barrel? And for how long?
2050953
They should work in any standing body of water. A rain barrel though would cycle water through on a regular basis and flush the dunks out. You would have to replace them after a lot of rain and/or use of the rain barrel water.
2050954
I think they will work fine. They last at least two or three weeks I do not know if they are safe for potable water though
1885921
Not sure because I have never dropped them in the water or had them in the rain, however I do believe they would be waterproof by the way they are made. Sorry I could be of know more help to you in this matter.Regards,Terry L. Shook
2102271
On a very cloudy day before or after a rain our lights have kept a charge for several days. So it's likely that as long as they get some charge they will work. We have had several different kind and these we've been most happy and eased with. We leave them out during the winter months and they still worked.
924637
I am not sure but i do know if temp. outside is above mid 80s then pressure is increased enough in them that they wont work properly , so id guess , depending how your house is kept as far as its ambient temperature that ,that gives you some idea, sorry i couldn' t give you better answer .
1624030
Yes you can, but you would have to move the barrel according to how hard the rain was coming down. I have 3 of these rain barrels all at the corners of my home with down spouts, but in front of my house I don't have gutters and I just use a large storage tub to catch the water - although the barrels are much more attractive and functional because of the house and spout. I live in Las Vegas, and these barrels were one of the best purchases I have made to help conserve water in a very dry region. Good luck, and keep up the conservation.
2165552
There is a mechanism inside that forces the water down the tube and into the barrel until it is full. Then the water backs up in the tube and down the downspout. It really does work. I even bought a diverter for a different rain barrel and it worked perfectly.
1624029
Not unless you have a way to catch the rain and funnel it into the barrel. The top opening is not large enough to catch/funnel rain into the barrel on its own.
1818961
I would say NO. I have rain barrels with screens... i've covered them up, and i've had somewhat of a success. If you cover the screen... you should vent the barrel. I have four rain barrels
895464
They are for "outdoor" use but I don't think that these ones would last very long in the open with lots of rain and sun
1654652
I would say no. I am going to use these outside outside though and just seal them up with silicone. I am sure the sun is going to eat up the rubber coating quickly. I have tested some outside and put in ziplocks and it worked even when raining. They work but I am not sure how long they will last.
477977
I would say yes. There is a lid, that fits on the top. You could put a plant in it, or leave the lid off. Rain water would naturally fall into the barrel, if the lid isn't on. There is no reason that you have to keep the lid on except to appearance. It has a faucet or a short hose that you can use to drain the water out when needed. I really like mine.
1037357
Yes and no. They do work in the rain and I did see that they accumulated a little water but it eventually evaporated. If they can hold up to heavy Florida rain, I am sure sprinklers would not be a problem.
1560956
Depends on how wet... might be OK if they don't get drenched.... of course the safe answer is no, must no be used outdoors I think... but might be worth a try... pls. do not blame me if you have problems!
1643203
If they're in soil, and it rains, within 2-4 days. I brought these to college, so I played a bunch of pranks with them... I never really kept track of where they went. But I did launch one fairly close to my dorm, and I didn't see it the next day on the ground... So maybe 2-4 days are an exaggeration. They're worth it tho. Have fun
1315024
Absolutely NOT !!These flashlights are waterproof meaning that if some rain falls on them they may still work. Do not put in water.
661103
If it is a large downpour, yes. They are better than most I have seen with repelling the water and drying pretty fast. We try to keep our turned over if we know it is going to rain. I love the ones that I got (floral print)
1064253
We used an elbow, cut an opening in the black screen to fit the end and ran it directly into the rain barrel. Because we live in an area that experiences winter we empty our barrell in the Fall and store it until Spring. We then redirect the downspout to its normal flow. Works Great.