I have an open small front porch. There is roof covering. Can I use it out there? It would be more for atmosphere. Thanks for your help.
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That depends on humidity. The light fixture will work anywhere, but since it is made of salt, the humidity i the air might damage it. Do a test: get some small pink himilayan salt chunks from your local whole foods or wegmans and put them in a little bowl on your porch. Observe how they hold up for a few weeks. If they don't erode or degrade in any way, then you should be fine with using this lamp on your porch. Hope that helps! :)
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I believe that most people consider the canopies are most helpful as shade providers and, in general, are used at times when it isn't raining. I did experience one time when my yard sale was rained on. Rain water did collect some above the side bars, but water did not penetrate through the roof.
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it would definitely provide shade.... although despite the vent in the back, it didn't have a whole lot of air flow unless you were right near the front.
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It can be used outside. But it's not as visible than when you use it indoors
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Ours is on a covered porch and is holding up great. I wouldn't recommend leaving it uncovered outside in the weather year-round.
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I think you could, not sure how long it will last in elements, I have ours on the porch.
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Sure you could, but be careful of too much localized heat damaging shingles, siding, etc. Seems like a lot of work and you'd be better off preventing ice buildup to prevent damage to your home. Try a roof de-icing kit to prevent the issue to begin with.
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I think it would depend on the height of the ceiling/roof. It puts off a good amount of heat but because of the diameter it dissipates about 5 to 6 feet up. So if your roof was hi enough I think youd be fine.
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We rubbed it with Teak oil and left it on our covered porch. No problem with that. Exposed in the open? Don't know about that.
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Not in the open, the panels are material. Might be ok on covered patio. It is very nice looking and quite sturdy.
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Ours is in front of our house, partly covered by overhanging roof that leads to our front door. So far it is okay, and it has rained a few (but not enough as we need) times this year. It will age faster if it is exposed to the elements, so I recommend water sealing it.Hope this helps,Jeff in Lake Forest, CA
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I live in florida ; but, leave it outdoors full time. It is under a porch roof ; but, is exposed to wind and rain all the time. So far, no problems.
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I'm using it in a open ceiling fixture on the front porch. The porch is not enclosed but is protected from the rain.
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I have mine under a covered porch so it doesn't get rained on. Unless you get some sealant to coat the top with, I don't think it would hold up too long in the rain/snow. It's fine in the sun, it lets fresh air through. It would probably be fine in windy conditions but it's light enough be be knocked over by a large dog unless it's backed up against a wall. Also, I'm in the pacific northwest so we have an abundance of rainy weather. If you're somewhere with tamer weather, it might be fine in the rain.
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I would not put this on a screened porch. Because of the roof, it would be dangerous and cause problems.
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i would say yes to a covered porch as long as weather (rain) could not get to it but it is not made for outdoor use... although the water is in constant motion it's not moving like a river ... it moves enough to avoid stagnation and has a filter that deals with moderate amounts of foreign matter... these two things incline me to say negative on mosquito proliferation control
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No it puts out a lot of heat especially the top of reflector. Unless you have high ceilings in your screened porch but I wouldn't do it anyways.