how do you deal with melted snow water standing in the mat? does it leak from from the corners?
1866759
you can easily pull the mat out of the garage a few feet and squeegee it off or turn it over or mop it up inside the garage.we have even used a shop vac. it does require a little effort but it is much better than the water running all over your garage. we have had no problem with any water getting off the mat.
1866760
These hold an amazing amount of water. I use a snow shovel to scoop up the water and pour it into a 5 gallon painters bucket and then dump it into the storm drain. I typically remove two buckets of water when it is really full but try to do it before. I don't have problems with it leaking around the corners. As long as I don't let it overflow, I only get leakage get is where the tires run over it while entering and exiting the garage. The only complaint I have is it can be hard to keep this thing flat. It will start to bunch up after driving on it several times and you will need to straighten it out periodically. Even knowing this, I purchased a second one. It does keep the garage a lot cleaner by containing the mess. Also, be very careful walking on them when wet, they can be very slippery. In the Spring I pulled the two mats out and had a nice clean floor. The mats cleaned up nicely with some soapy water, a soft brush, and a hose to rinse them.
1866761
We had alot of snow and dirt last winter. Often I had to use wet/dry vacuum. But it contained most of it and was nicer than not having anything to catch it.
1866762
We use the wet/dry vac if there is a lot of standing water, we have never had water leak over the edges. If it's just a little water, it evaporates. Great not having water all over the garage floor!
1866763
No, it doesn't leak at all. Holds quite a bit of water/melted snow. Then when you get a chance just drag it outside and tip it up to get rid of excess. I am very happy with it.
1866764
No it doesn't leak the mat has like pool noodles sewn in all 4 sides so the water stays on mat if there is just a little water I usually just let it dry but last year we had a few heavy snow so the large amounts of water my wife and I just grabbed a corner of the mat and drug it out of garage about halfway and then lifted the back to let water run out it was very easy way better then before the mat I was out soaking up water with towels lol
1866765
since my garage is heated it usually evaporates w/o any trouble... I have a large floor squeegee that I have used if I think there is too much water on the mat, but honestly don't think I would have needed to-- it contains and holds a lot of water..
1697401
I have a Waterhog mat from LLBean under our Drinkwell Zen, but I can tell you from my experience, no water has leaked out of it and our dog hasn't spilled any water. So I'm really not sure if a mat is necessary. But, if you are concerned about spillage, check out LLBean's waterhog. Its a great mat and we have it with our dog's name on it.
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.
1266316
We got this last fall and there have been no leaks yet - from rain or snow. My husband is impressed with the design. There is an outside lip on the lid and then an inside lip on the bottom. So unless the lid is open, water should not be able to get in. Hope that helps!
1379267
Yes, the liner is a hard plastic insert that will not leak and it is antimicrobial so melting ice is no problem unless it tips over.
2080262
I have not had a problem with mine, but in extreme cold it does seem to freeze around the edges of my bird bath (tub). Perhaps a bird bath or container would do better if it was deeper. I use a small utility tub which is deeper than any of my bird baths. Hope that helps.
1943541
I have placed three mats daisy chain to one 15 amp breaker. They go out at first snow and stay there all winter. Two later get separated out and move around together to get rid of the ice. There has to be a way to get rid of the melted ice/water. Otherwise, when you move the mat, you have slice sheet of ice.
1266265
Our shed leaks also. It looks like it comes in where the valley extends to the top of the doors. We leveled the building as we went and do not know what else to do. Sorry we can't help you. We e-mailed this to Amazon.com but have not been satisfied with an answer.
1042637
The idea is to have the mat on as soon as or before snow starts falling. It melts as it hits the mat or if there is a little build up to start. I leave mine on all winter - that way it prevents any ice from drips from the roof. I love HeatTrak - - I've had times we had 18' of snow but a clean path thru it thanks to HeatTrak.
1073327
I have used it camping this year set up on snow and it did fine. No leaks, I do recommend Using a pad or something under your sleeping gear to provide insulation i have also camped in some pretty strong wind and again it did fine. I'm very pleased with my tent. Hope this helps.
1424675
I also bought this machine, but I did not get a small bowl, it drips everywhere if you don't but a towel underneath it. I only used it once but it was too slow & noisy! I guess I will garage sale mine. I bought a simple rival snow machine from walmart. I used one last year it was pretty good! Alot faster than this one.
2020505
Yes....the water pools up in the bottom, the proceeds up, frost all over everything. The door is closed tight, so that is not the issue.
1217244
It is a good mat. Has holes about 1/2 in diameter. Not sure how thick it is but it's not paper thin and has some weight to it. Does not seem to take on water--I have two of them one by my hot tub and the other on my deck. When it snows I shovel and then shake the snow out. I would recommend them. Hope this helps.
1142480
It is a rubber mat, so a snow blower could harm this mat. However, I have not seen much of a problem with the mat melting the snow that has fallen, even heavy snows. I cannot attest to snow falls of a foot or more at a time, but it should not take long to melt down that snow in short order.
197023
I live in Florida so I can't respond to snow, but mine gets rained on and twice a week the sprinkler sends water at it and around it. I have not had a problem with it.
1263602
I suggest you ask someone in your area. We had a bad ice/snow storm this week and the power went out, which shut down our primary sump pump. Unfortunately, the Liberty couldn't keep up with the influx. All the rugs were soaked, and are being removed. There was a combination of rain and melting snow coming in.
660016
I just bought it this winter. It has been out in the sleet and snow for just very short times, going from car to teachers studio. I have had no leakage under these circumstances. In the spring I plan on spraying it will a water repellent, just in case.