Can handle freezing temperatures and non expand and break if water is left in it ?
2024404
I've seen freezing water burst metal pipe so I don't think I would depend on that part. However, I use this for the plumbing in my fish pond which just came through another nasty winter with no damage to this piping. I believe the reason is that I keep one end of the pipe open during the winter and make sure there is no water in the pipe above the waterline of the pond. This gives the ice room for expansion while the pond is frozen over.
576444
YES, they can. I put a packet in the freezer and held it there for two days, then let it thaw, then repeated the process. No leaks! Important to me because I carry packets in my off road vehicle in freezing temps. I needed confidence that the H2O I kept for just in case would be usable despite several freezing / thawing cycles.
550019
I have not tried to freeze them. And I don't think it would work very well. If the expanding liquid didn't break them, the extreme cold would probably make them more prone to crack
2104585
It's not like an ice pack material. But I guess it can be frozen to a very low temperature.it's actually made of rubber. This is a good product, you won't regret buying this :)
1083566
I don't think you can because it's plastic. We just bring a metal bucket of water out during the winter because it freezes up by the end of the day. The plastic bucket is prone to cracking because of the expanding from heat and cold. You might want to invest in a heated one, or just use it for the summer.
1532390
Yes, with cautions. Leave plenty of headroom for freezing items to expand and don't overfill. Don't change temperatures suddenly. I only put the food in the freezer from room temperature, and I don't heat suddenly. I feel a little more secure with these in the freezer than thinner jars, but a broken glass would not surprise me at all.
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.
2195142
I wouldn't. Water expands when frozen and it might bend the bottle to the point where the cap wouldn't seal.
565055
Yes it can. We have done so for many years. As long as it does not freeze you should be OK.
1904823
No it will not be, but you cannot drink anything from it until it un thaws. The best way to use this is freeze the inner component for freezing add water and ice it last for hours.
469821
Not sure yet, as this will be my first winter using the product. But, like any plumbing, as long as the water flows through the pipe, you shouldn't have issues with freezing or bursting pipe, maybe just turn the amount up a bit more to a fast drip.
618528
filled with water...and yes you could add something to the water like a sprig of mint, fruit, etc. However, whatever you add may not stay in the middle while freezing but may shift to the bottom of the container while freezing.
367415
Hi Nafeesa, This really is a lovely birdbath, but I wouldn't leave water in it if the temperatures are below freezing. The ceramic can crack. I will sometimes put water in during the day and empty it out at about sundown. Hope this helps!
1796302
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.
1217943
Short answer yes. But, water expands when freezing and will crack and break pavement if you pull them in winter and leave holes exposed to snow, rain, and ice. Just be smart about your installation.
1249229
As long as you angle the cup so the water when freezing doesn't cause the cup to crack
35153
I have not tested this filter but the question isn't stupid like the "breaking physics" answer indicated. The water has energy imparted through the pump and the moving water is much harder to freeze. There is no exact answer without qualifications: "it depends on how low the temperature is and how long you will be leaving it in those temperatures." There may even be parts in the pumping mechanism that are extremely prone to freezing (like a thin hose without insulation that would seize the kinetic energy injection mechanism before it had a chance to postpone the freezing in the larger reservoir. Quick answer: Yes, this will freeze in sub-zero temperatures, eventually. Longer answer: It is likely that this will freeze rapidly because the pump likely has a hose that will freeze like pipes in a house. If sufficiently insulated, this could postpone the freezing but would likely not impart enough constant kinetic energy to the water to keep it from freezing forever. It's possible that the pump is strong enough that there would be an effect similar to what you see when fountains freeze but it's unlikely that it's well insulated and strong enough to do this. I hope this was helpful.