Is this de-icer supposed to float on top of the water, or should I weigh it down with a rock or something?
938909
It doesn't make sense to float unless your trying to use it on a large area. I use it in a bird bath and use a rock to weigh it down. Works fine for me.
938910
This de-icer is meant to be placed UNDER not IN a shallow (2.5 inch deep works well) flat bottomed bowl about the size of a 12 inch pie plate. Check out the description on the Farm Innovators website. If you put it in water, you will short it out and it will not work. The de-icer is not defective.
938911
I found that putting a flat rock (or piece of marble, etc) on the edges of 2 sides, helped the de-icer stay submerged, the cord was not stressed and the birds had a safe spot to perch and get a drink from the middle, etc. if there are several birds at the birdbath at one time. I am delighted with the service of this product. I used the last one for about 5 years and bought a new one for this season just to be sure I had one on hand. I also have mine on a timer for when the days are warmer and the nights dip down. Works great! bp
938912
I weighed mine down but it tore after about a week!! I think a raptor took a bath and tore the foil on the unit. So- I won't buy another one of these.
938913
I anchor mine with a rock. Keeps the device under the water. This is the second one I've had and we got 3-4 Maine winters out of the first one.Maine Sage
291403
It floats on top. I've been using it for several weeks and it stays afloat and has been working out great.
732511
No! Needs to be weighted by something!! Water is definitely easiest/cheapest option!
1252131
I believe the float should remain at bottom and is suppose to trigger machine off when water is too low....but my machine never shuts down when water out as indicated.
1032459
Top rim? Water should not make it up that high. Perhaps flow obstruction? May need to clean out/check hoses. Just a guess however.
1286604
May be a stupid question but did you connect to water line? Check the lever inside, it should be positioned down for ice
1756601
yes - set in bottom of the bowl, cover with water. We put a couple flat rocks on it - holds it down under the water's surface and looks a little more natural - the rocks stick up above the water. The unit won't float, but the cord might lift it off the bottom a bit.
960636
I reviewed the other answers, they are spot on, my only other advice is to make sure your water is very cold and add an additive to take out hard water minerals if you aren't using filtered water.
1034980
(sorry for taking so long to see this question) No, this model does not float.
359736
To get the water out of the bottom you tip the float over. It's a blow up float, not heavy.
168207
I haven't dropped in the water yet, but they say it floats. I don't think it is meant to be submerged.
627079
I havn't tried to float them so I'm not sure on that. I have a blowup buffet that I fill with ice and put dishes in. I put the cubes in the ice around the dishes and it looks really cool at night. I have also put them under a glass bowl with tinsel.
249794
This is meant to stay buoyant in the water. It will float to the surface if dropped. Please let us know if there is anything else that you may need.
1922865
It sits a few inches off the ground. Mine is ON the ground now because it broke the first time I used it and I weigh 162 pounds soaking wet, so yeah ...have fun.
724002
I'm doing it. Even freezing temperature shouldn't effect it. It floats, keeps debris out, adds insulation, and it has been unaffected by two months in the water under our winter cover.
991619
Where ever it is when the time is up. It does not float up. You pull it to the top then hold it by the handle till some of the water drains out then remove it and clean it.
287504
You fill it with air so it will float on the water. We used an air pump with an attachment that fit the intake valve. You can find these at any store that sells camping supplies. You will want to fill it very full to get the best use out of the trampoline. Also, the anchor worked well with a large rounded rock. The trampoline stayed anchored even on a day with a tougher current.