Does it have a floating lid on top of the water to help insulate the water in winter?
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No. We live in cold MT and have never had problems. Our 1st Brower lasted 21 or 22 years and we have hard water.
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No floating lid....but the heater is right under the water tank, so the water stays thawed and depending on the outdoor temp and how high you have the heater set, the water stays a nice temp. I live in interior Alaska so I built an insulated box around my tank (the "super-insulated" heater was not nearly insulated enough for our cold weather) and have been very happy with it. LOVE IT!!!
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No, the heater element is mounted directly to the underside of the water pan and the water is kept at a constant temperature via a thermostat within the heater.
1123630
No, but there is some straw included that you can insulate it with (it does a fair but not great job).
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I wouldn't use it as a winter cover. It isn't very thick and there is not draw string to make it tight around the pool. It just sits on top of the water.
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It does not, the double walled design shields the power layer from the beverage temp. My only gripe is the Silicon lid, awful taste and had to throw it away
1363492
Yes is has a tube that drains the water and it is insulated. Beverages stay cold just like a regular cooler.
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I would not leave it outside for the winter for two reasons. One the housing is plastic and if water was inside it would freeze and crack. Second the inside float is cardboard like and it would deteriorate.
1833100
Honestly no. I don't think it would. I had a five gallon metal waterer (the one that goes with this) and over the winter there would still be ice on the top. Also this heater only lasted a couple months. I was very disappointed.
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No it does not. It makes a big vortex that makes a cloud out of particles, so the particles swim away and settle later in another part of the pool
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It keeps the water open. If it's very cold there may only be a hole in the ice under the little dome. During milder temperature times, it keeps my entire little pond clear of ice. You can't feel any warmth if you plug it in and hold it...at least I couldn't. This is my third one -- I love them. I had one go bad when it developed a crack and water got inside and corroded the heating elements. I could hear water in it when I shook it. Don't drop it anytime -- hairline crack will allow water to get inside. BTW -- for some reason, my goldfish hang around it. Maybe there is more oxygen in the slightly warmer water. Anyway...enjoy! It keeps the water open. If it's very cold there may only be a hole in the ice under the little dome. During milder temperature times, it keeps my entire little pond clear of ice. You can't feel any warmth if you plug it in and hold it...at least I couldn't. This is my third one -- I love them. I had one go bad when it developed a crack and water got inside and corroded the heating elements. I could hear water in it when I shook it. Don't drop it anytime -- hairline crack will allow water to get inside. BTW -- for some reason, my goldfish hang around it. Maybe there is more oxygen in the... » Read More It keeps the water open. If it's very cold there may only be a hole in the ice under the little dome. During milder temperature times, it keeps my entire little pond clear of ice. You can't feel any warmth if you plug it in and hold it...at least I couldn't. This is my third one -- I love them. I had one go bad when it developed a crack and water got inside and corroded the heating elements. I could hear water in it when I shook it. Don't drop it anytime -- hairline crack will allow water to get inside. BTW -- for some reason, my goldfish hang around it. Maybe there is more oxygen in the slightly warmer water. Anyway...enjoy! « Show Less
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No , the water is not as cold as we would like it. I have been meaning to look for a thermostat
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No but it's made out of wetsuit material so it might keep you warmer in the water. Definitley not waterproof though.
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Yes, but that includes the raised bubble top, not just the sheet itself. I must say that this is the thickest solar blanket that I have owned and it keeps the water between 86 and 90 degrees depending on the outside temperature during the summer. Even when overcast (which doesn't happen often in Arizona) it keeps the water temperature around 82 degrees.
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No it does not have a lid. If you do not over fill it, it won't spill but if you are trying to keep dirt from the water you will have to put something over it. We love ours by the way.
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No, it just rests on top. Water could get inside. Otherwise, it's excellent. This is my second in about 6 years.
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Yes but you would have to empty the base in the winter as the expanding water would ruin the plastic base.
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There is no top opening you have to take out six screws behind the unit to add ice. The water opening has a screen so ice will not go down there. What i find with any unit that you have a window input and point it torewards a open out let a second window or door. You don't want to look at this as a AC unit and close things up. it more of a cool circulation. it really makes certain areas cool I live in sometimes 100 degree weather and have it at one end and open a other hope this helps
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Yes, it is insulated with a thin, white plastic liner. Btw, the tin rusts really easily so make sure you keep the metal parts wiped down and dry.