does this equipment need to be protected from freezing?
790527
No, it does not need to be protected, I leave my unit in my work truck parked outside in subzero temperatures severl nights in a row in the Colorado mountains.
790528
No, it does not need to be protected. I leave my unit in my work truck which is parked outside often in subzero temperatures.
1267328
I recommend you put the gasket on to the container prior to freezing. I found it can be hard to work with the frozen canister, but when it is room-temperature it is not an issue.
1336094
Hello, Our basement does not get quite that cold so I am unsure. I would call the company and ask. If it would not freeze up, it works amazing. It is a great item.
1748191
I stored it in the house until we had deer to weigh. I have not left it in freezing temps as I have ruined digital displays before by freezing them , although these new displays could be entirely safe in cold temps.
548301
Probably. It's strictly mechanical, no fancy electronics. If it gets below freezing, not sure. Mine is in our (unheated) garage. But I live in LA so it never gets super cold. Love this thing. So much easier to adjust times than the digital version.
1945322
We live in the Pacific NW so freezing is not really an issue here as it rarely drops below zero. We have ours stored in the garage and didn't have any problems over the winter.
143554
Most definitely! I used it every day during the last 2 winter and it continuously froze up on me. It only occured during moments of HEAVY labor in 10*F
1575387
I have used it in the deep freeze and left it in there for months and never had a freezing problem,my freezer is set to 15 degrees Fahrenheit.
666439
As long as it has a propane hookup and a power source, it has a temp sensor that will fire it up to keep it from freezing.
98922
this unit needs to be installed inside and out of freezing weather conditions .
1524937
If you want to use insulation only...I don't think it will keep it from freezing. If you wrap it with Heat Tape and insulation...yes, it will keep it from freezing. Heat tape works great on jobs like that.
1473076
Yes, product details says so. Sure don't have cold air coming down mine! :-)
808388
I have not used in freezing temperatures. Heated waterer is best, they have one similar to this. This is the best waterer for regular use.
457532
No. The unit is sealed. This doesn't mean that it's resistant to the weather. I have used mine for over 4 yrs with no issues.
2215184
If it's too cold the temperature sensor will keep the condensing unit off for protection
1151527
I have never had it freeze on me, but I would say it should be good. Ya might want to contact the manufacturer.
1317390
Cynthia, I honestly don't know. Temperatures here can reach well below zero and I haven't had any issues with real cold temps. My guess if water did get on the compressor and found a way into the compressor itself, cold temps may have frozen and expanded some components causing it to fail. Similiar to a cracked engine block of a motor boat that wasn't winterized properly. Again, only a guess as my unit thankfully continues to operate without issues.