Hey folks, anyone use in frigid environments? Back in the day it was tough to keep from not working or lock freezing, used to dab w/mystery oil and or
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I live in Washington State. On occasion we have a week of snow and freezing in the teens. I have had no problem with the lock. Not sure about extended use in Midwest states where it is really cold.
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The coils have not iced up but I have only had the unit a few weeks and it is in lower room of a tri level home. So far the coils have not iced up as I said. The unit definitely is taking harmful moisture from the room. I set the level at 40% and it ran continuously and I was dumping the bucket twice every 24 hours. I set in to 60%, and the room feels the same and the unit shuts off some.As with many dehumidifiers, longevity will tell the story of how well this unit is bilt
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I've skied quite a lot lately in really cold weather and I'd say -5F is close to the lower limit for this wax. It's like skiing without wax not like skiing with a wax that is really slowing you down. I wouldn't know what to recommend for below -5F.
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Yes, mine froze up. So I lubricated it, but within a couple of months it froze up again. This has happened repeatedly, and it irritates me that it needs so much attention. A can opener should simply do its simple job without demanding all this loving care. So I'm back here on Amazon hoping to find a more reliable, less temperamental replacement.
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Why did you do so? You choke it only at cold start, and make it WOT when it warms up.My experince is that the engine works fine. The snow discharge shoot is poorly designed. The wing-nut loosens with vibrations after few minutes of operation, thus you lose control of where you want it to go. I am personally working on a patch modification to keep it tight at the angle I want it to be. May reverse-engineer another brand's design when I go to the hardware store. I would have preferred to pay few more $$ and get a better rated machine. Table it to "lessons learned."
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Tammy, I figured out after that happened to me was to get the motor running and pour the mixture in using the slot in the top. I haven't had any more trouble with it sticking. It does seem to freeze up quicker than the time it says in the booklet. I scrap it out with a rubber spatula and put it in a container to finish in the freezer. I got a good hint from another web site to put a little acholol ( rum or tequila)in it to keep it from freezing rock hard. Hope this helps
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Hello and good morning, I have two different styles one for summer (this one)and a heated base one. I really think it would chip or shatter with a freeze. Hope this helps! good luck
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If it's blacked out I would return it. Oil does not maintain it's properties when it undergoes heat, light, or continuous variation in temperature. Many oils are old that are old and even racid.
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Suprised it was damaged!! Mine was packed like a very well! As for the temp? I had that problem yesterday. Smoked a pork roast. Fired up just fine and was running too hot 250! Had both burners on low and both dampers open all the way. So, I turned the valve back on the propane tank. Next think I know the temp is at 150 and when I turn it up the temp will not increase. I shut everything down. Opened the valve on the propane tank all the way and restarted it. Worked fine after that. The propane regulators are very cheap now days and seem to have some issues. I have only used it 3 times and here are some suggestions. Keep what you are smoking if it is a small amount at the same level as the temp gauge. Only use 1 burner at a time. Why? When the 1st one burns out of wood chips you start the other. Then you can change out the chips and it is not hot. Wrap the pans in tin foil! They stay nice and it is an easy clean up when you are done. I am also looking into getting a very thin fire proof seal for the door. It is metal against metal and leaks some smoke. May not be worth the cost but a thought. Also..Make sure you burn it off!! Do it slow and work the vents and the doors as it heats up! They will stick! Hope this helps! Going to do a big turkey this weekend?! Yikes!!!
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I dont know, it didnt get above 32 here. However I dont see how it would, it seems to be a constant heat source. Mine just couldnt handle the cold apparently, it froze through the first night.
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I had to leave mine in snow and ice and subfreezing temperatures this winter at a remote location. Unfortunately I haven't had the chance to check how it did and I won't be able to do it until the end of April. If no one else has a better answer and you're not in a hurry, I'll provide an update at that time.
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Mine did not make it through the winter... I am looking for a new one too. Who would have thought it would be so hard. The one I ordered did not work :( I will post back here if I find one that works (or to see if someone suggests one.
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Don't know what you mean by "cold" but it works for me. I never tried it in in below freezing weather, but I would guess that the stuff does not freeze too easily. I suggest you contact the manufacturer.
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Hey...same thing happened to me. Shake it to 'fluff up' the down. Puff it w your hand too. I did that for about 10 min. Mine ended up expanding. Mine is actually too warm for me. I have to run the heat down 4-5 degrees more than I used to.. but then I don't want to get out of bed in the am. Good luck w it...should be fine.Morrison
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It's oil cooled... really needs to be stored in a warm place before use... turn it on and use it if you have stored in a warmer place... trip circuit breakers left and right if you have left it out in the cold. Really doesn't want to run other wise. Personally, I love it. Runs like a champ, just does not like any cold starts.
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Kerosene freezes at -22F. Pipe lagging with insulation will stabilize at low temperature. Don't use the heat tape. It has a switch on it that will arc. The arc is an ignition source.
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use ash from fp. when it's cold, dip a damp cloth in the ash and scrub the glass. Another review mentioned this when I was looking for a glass cleaner. Works great!! no $$$ : )