Do the bars heat up in the sun? The spot we have planned for this isn't very shady, so I worry that the bars will be too hot fo the kids to play.
1847244
They do heat up when in direct sun, but what we do is hose it down about 15 min before they go play, or even during their play giving them towels to dry it :)
1847245
no idea and they still play on it, so what happens in the coming of this summer.
1847246
We have it under a Texas sun for most of the day, and the bars have never been too hot for the kids to play on... I have gone out with them and they have been quite warm, but not too hot to touch. They do get really slippery when wet though, so be weary of that one.
1847247
The bars are powder coated so they do not heatup like normal metal bars do. They are warm to the touch but not hot.
1847248
I don't believe they get hot. My 2 and 4 yr old have never mentioned it being that way
2247094
Quite well. I often set them up outside on our shaded, concrete patio. It's been getting into the low 50s at night and high 60s during the day at our house, so the patio floor stays quite cool. It gives our 1 year old daughter a comfortable place to play outside even when the concrete is chilly to the touch.
1089810
I have a friend who lives in very sunny Crestone, CO, and his are holding up fine. He's had them a couple of years. I think they are under a clear plastic roof though, so not direct sunlight. Ours are inside, not out.
1609967
If I recall, the surface gets pretty warm. Not blazing hot, but you wouldn't want a toddle walking around it unsupervised, for example.
778428
if the area is covered they would work fine. direct sun on them might make them a little warm to sit on.
1377462
Your kidding, right? I have found the bowls are barely "warm " to the touch. Just came in from letting flock out of their coops. It is 12 degrees and water was still perfect, & kept them hydrated through the night. Mine sets on a short wooden box. Perhaps if you put them on a additional heated surface but that is even hard for me to buy into. They are a blessing to us.
1468911
Good question. I don't think so but would consider it a judgement call on the parents part. I don't have children but did use this product with my niece and nephew. They are 4 and 8. They loved them. The heat generated is hot but not scolding by any means.
246677
I have used them this summer and did not notice any heat from them. Of course where I live it has been pleasant temperatures! Even though they might be warm in hot weather, it sure beats getting your arms all torn up....these are fantastic
124786
I wouldn't put them in full sun but in a little shadier spot, otherwise it would get too hot. Be prepared for a lot of them from one case, and they're hungry right away, so put them out as soon as possible or they eat one another. Good luck.
2124113
No - we have no used them much as our electrical is not wired correctly outside. You should have them high up and project where you want heat.
1513181
I grow the. In pa. Planted them in late May ,cool nights kept them from growing ,now they are moving .I think if you have a spot that gets some shade during the late afternoon they will take the heat
60898
I have no idea? I put ping pong balls on mine. I don't think the got overly hot. You might want to try putting them on a timer to lessen the length of time they're on.
216045
Yes, they would get way too hot in the sun. I live in SoCal, I shade my dogs outdoor water bowls to keep them cool. If not an option, I'd suggest light colored ceramic bowl
2060076
Where it is in our yard only gets a minimum amount of sun, but when it is in the sun, no, it's not hot to sit on. I couldn't say whether it does get hot after hours of being in the sun.
1563872
We are in Las Vegas, so everything gets warm. We found that it helped to open the windows and sometimes unzip both the front and back. There will still be shade inside, but if there is a breeze that helps. But, any kind of pop up or shade will get hot when it's that hot outside. It's still a place to get out of the direct sun.
867732
These can be an issue if you use them in the sunlight. Keep it clean and that helps. Should not be a problem if you are in the shade.
3068
We live in Nashville but haven't had the chairs in direct sun. We did not find that the chairs were too hot for sitting.