Do you know if the plastic will crack in freezing weather? I live in Calif and didn't think about Indiana winters!
1847523
Not at all! We live in NY and have had zero problems with it (I've owned it for 3 years).
1847524
The plastic is made if the durable kind that withstands sun and cold. Ours gets sunlight a lot and it has held up well. Cold weather shouldn't be a problem
1847525
We have had our set for several years. We live in Texas and most winters are not bad. This past winter was a freezing one. Our set has stayed fine.
1244710
Mike, I think that would be a question for the manufacturer. The 'plastic' interior may not be able to take the sub-freezing temp. Sorry but your question needs the expertise of the manufacturer.
635008
My guess is that the plastic tank might melt in heat or crack in cold and the bowl part although stainless steel might get hot or freeze in cold. I personally would buy something that's made for outdoor use and skip this.
1985312
The sheath is quality & should not crack if dropped. But, just like any type of plastic,be careful if the weather gets cold which causes plastic to break more easily. I have abused my sheath more than normal & have had no problems. Hope this helps you out. I am a Viet Nam Veteran & have worked with this type of plastic both in the military & as a prepper.
204207
I live in Arizona and haven't had to deal with this issue. But I would suggest emptying the dish before a freeze to be on the safe side. The type of plastic of which it is made seems durable enough to handle temperature changes.
256617
I had them outside a full year and we had one of the worst winters ever. They still play great. Only problemwas the glue that holds the face screen on gave out and I had to reapply with silicone calk.
670692
I added mine just after Christmas and it did freeze but didn't cause any expansion cracking. I live in the high mountains in Colorado so my temps got down below 0 for a few months after I added it.
1140383
I'd say it's somewhere in between to be honest. Definitely not super soft but not brittle either. I live in AZ so I'm not sure how it would do in the cold.
1291370
Mine ripped within one year and has become very brittle and hard. I do live in Michigan and we had an excessively cold winter this past year, but I expected this cover to last longer than a year. Two other chair covers purchased from a different company which were exposed to the same weather conditions are fine. They all covered patio furniture on a deck (with a pergola) through the winter.
392527
I only bought mine earlier this year so it hasn't been through a cold snowy winter here yet but I think it will stand up to it quite well. It's a very thick two ply plastic with mesh between the layers. I think it would do great in SC.
2023260
I believe they leave room for expansion so it doesn't crack when freezing. Mine has a gap also, not 1.5 inches, but close to an inch. As long as it does not leak out it should be fine!
246614
Probably. However, if you live in a very cold climate you want to make sure that the water inside does not freeze and expand. I would like to think that the manufacturer uses plastics that can stand the weather. Personally, I think that being in the strong sun does more damage and can make the plastic brittle. I don't have any personal experience with this type of plastic though.
1005655
i'm not sure if it could withstand harsh winters. it's metal but not hefty at all. i returned the ones i purchased because i didn't feel they could stand the out doors near chicago.
1958262
I guess it would depend on where you live. I'm in NJ and I wouldn't leave it outside all year long. I can't see why you would want to but I guess you could, it's plastic. I will say, I do love mine. I have 2.
2025551
Good question, but I'm not the one to ask unfortunately. I purchased it in the fall and it been freezing and cold here in the N.E. Based on its construction, which is fairly heavy duty plastic of a honeycomb type nature (its not solid plastic but has cavities between the inner and out layers) I would imagine it would hold up well.
1786067
here in southeast texas we only have a few freezes a year. i have had no issues though. any faucet that is metal, will need to be wrapped in any extensive freezing environment. plastic even more so.
1693950
The material seems strong but I don't know how it would react to freezing. Plastic may be better.