Does this hold up in the hot climates like Phoenix if you leave it inflated out in your yard? Or will sun and heat kill it over time?
1109010
I could not get this product to hold air. I threw it away after a month of use.
1109011
I live in Los Angeles San Fernando Valley which averages between 94 and 100. I bought the pool set it up in the yard mostly full sun and after 3 days it was springing air leaks all over. Very very thin plastic panels!
1109012
If left in shaded area it will be fine, I got it for my twin grandsons and my daughter leaves it up all summer and it is fine, and she lives in Louisiana. Hope this answers your question
1897021
I would not use it outside for several reasonsl; it is designed to maintain clean air/humidity/temperature inside....if it were outside it could suck in moist air and thus not keep the vehicle clean or rust free. Second, I dont believe the blow up shell (even though quite durable) would withstand the abuse from the sun. This works VERY well for in-garage storage for motorcycles and the larger version for show cars !
810207
I installed it in Phoenix where it hits 115+ degrees 100 days or more out the year, and unless you push on the face of it and it breaks (which is why I needed a replacement), it seems to work fine even in direct sunlight and brutal heat all day...
1302476
Yes. How good it holds up depends on the environment. The hotter it gets, the more it deteriorates.
907867
I live in the sunny south so I can't say for sure. It is sturdy plastic but you would need to consider what you used to weight it down. Obviously if water, then no. If water or snow can get inside it, then no. If it is in a protected area, probably ok. It rolls so easy, just put it up and take it out in the spring. I love mine and you will love it too.
1164612
I live in NC where it is extremely hot & we have had absolutely no problem with the material breaking down. It's been in continual usage & looks just like it did when we first set it up. It is a very durable product.
634834
We left it out all summer and fall in upstate NY and it held up fine. We pit it away for the winter. It is quite heavy.
533784
It held up pretty good for the summer. I used it in my horse trailer. Over the winter months though I am going to need to replace the sticky part that holds it up.
1525571
I had mine set up next to a covered patio for two years. It handled the wind just fine; it was the constant exposure to the sun that finally did it in. The fabric became brittle but the frame was still in good shape. During high winds, such as thunderstorms, the tent would flex quite a bit but it never pulled out of the ground stakes. However, if you must take it down for winds in excess of 40 mph, that is easy to do. Just pull the support poles out of the ring with the stem at the ground level and the tent will lay flat. To re-erect it, (with the help of a friend) re-insert the ring stem, re-position the poles and it will be up in less than 10 minutes (unless the friend proves to be of little help). Make sure you have the flaps secured before you lay it flat. R-von
863736
I live in Northern KY, and we see all 4 seasons here, and our hoop looks like the day I put it up. I would say it holds up very well to weather.
916363
I am in Arizona ... where the humidity is low. It usually lasts about 10-12 hours. I fill it up twice a day if I'm running it 24/7.
1478683
I don't think it would hold up well outside. It is very well built/designed but I believe it was intended for inside use. It may do okay on a covered patio that was sheltered from the weather or it might do okay if you lived in a very dry area with little precipitation, but even in direct sun contact, I think the quality would go down quickly. We have it inside and we have loved it. Great toy! Hape products are impressive
1336638
I found the wind to be less of a problem than the sun. After the first year the fabric became very fragile and ripped easily when the wind blew it. It ripped at corners, around air and vent units, and when I tried to pull it up on roof to fold it for storage. I believe the problem was the sun more than the wind, only lasted two years with patching and I had to throw it away.
1767449
Not long. Drain completely, keep inflated and flip it upside down or on its side and put it in fulll sun. Around 30ish min or so.
1407666
Yes. I've had mine outside, with some sun exposure, and it holds up just fine.
635531
I am not sure if it will break down like a regular trash bag but I do know that if it is exposed to sunlight and weather that it will break down after a year or two. We used it for a greenhouse and it started to shred from the sun and wind, after the first year. If you are going to cover it with dirt so that the sun can't get to it, it should last indefinitely. We also used this plastic to cover a root cellar, putting dirt on top of it and it is still going strong.
1622115
I use it for outside. It's plastic, so weather won't affect it all that much, although it could crack from extreme heat or cold. Then again, any plastic will do the same thing. It seems well made, and holds a lot of weight, me.