Has anyone tried this in a snowy area and how does it function with snowfall on it? Do you have to clean it off every time it snows?
1274859
I live in Canada. It works just fine. Don't have to clear snow from it. In the spring and fall I do a visual inspection to see it there is any lint build up.
1274860
Having snow or laying on top of the vent lid doesn't matter as the hot dryer air vents out of the bottom of the vent cannister. However is the entire vent closure is covered or buried in snow and ice, you'll need to clear it so the hot dryer air can escape into the air.
1274861
Snow might land on top of it, but that would not interfere with the operation. I live in Detroit and we're near record snowfall this winter, but this unit is performing like a champ.
1274862
Live in Minnesota and it does fine. Just make sure a drift doesn't pile up against it. We rarely clean ours off at all
507597
I leave mine on. It wouldn't be too hard to remove. I also clamped turnbuckles to the frame of the canopy to the handlebars of the snowblower to keep the canopy stabile. This works great especially in a blizzard.
1651332
I have used mine in all snow levels and conditions and it work great. I adjusted the height so it can clear snow all the way down to the concrete. When clearing 1"-2" of snow I basically use it like a plow.
419842
Yes, it does. This winter we did have to broom off the snow 2 or 3 times. It has worked well for us.
132530
I live in Texas so I don't see much snow and I have not used it in wet weather but it would be fine as long as you use mineral oil after it gets wet.
1973124
It works OK on dishes. I have 2 of these on my dish and it can keep up in a light snow in moderate temperatures. If If I was going to do it over again I would use larger pads. When it gets really cold the snow melting due to the heat form these pads re-freezes before it gets all the way off the dish.
748507
It can. In fact, it comes off by itself occasionally. I would recommend using it, though, as it helps pull down snow chunks.
71919
My husband has used this only twice since we purchased it. He says the SnowJoe doesn't work very well when the snow is wet. He thought it even shorted once since he was only able to do half our 80-foot driveway when it just shut off. It snowed earlier this week and while he was able to do a little more with fresh, powdery snow, i'm not sure if you can easily cut through the big snow piles. You might need several passes.
1748576
I can't say I have tried it enough to say, but it should definitely repel snow. I would always have the rain cover, as I'm sure eventually it gets wet if you soak it enough in water
2079467
It works fine in the rain, no issues. I haven't encountered any snow so I can't answer to that.
1095393
I saw a brief video (perhaps @ the vendor's site?) which had a nice demo. Near the end of the "run" just do a little "fling" up. I find it works great with dry or wet snow. Just did a search - this demo looks good: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9GgYKtBE9Q. PS: I also got the gravel attachment. Hope this is helpful. All the best. Pat
389180
I do not know about snow but it was able to keep rain (heavy rain) off of baby. On a side note it is very bulky and awkward when the cover is rolled up and not in use. I would remove the arm cushion when it is not being used for keeping baby away from weather.
776872
Yes I did blow snow with it. It worked fine on the light dust. Not so much on the wetter stuff. I still applied salt to make sure I didn't slip.
1930881
It is good. It lets some moisture through, but I had mine out in the snow and no problems, just some damp spots
128145
We used it on a tiled counter top that is exposed to rain and sun, so can't help with the snow. However, the product leaves quite a rough surface on what you put it on, it can be scraped off if you're not careful, and it completely dulls the surface. I can see us having to scrape the counter completely down at some time in the future, not a job I'm looking forward to. Would I use the product again? No, they really need to work on this.
409401
The kit is designed to keep pipes from freezing but probably does not generate enough heat to keep your dish free from snow. It might also cause interference with your signal. You might be better off coating the dish with wax. I use a wax on my snow shovel and it keeps the snow from sticking to it. The angle of the dish should do the work of letting the snow fall off. The other thing that many do in snow areas (like where I live) is to put a cover over the dish and boom which keeps snow off the dish. Some just use plastic trash bags, others have found canvas or synthetic covers that they have used with success.
755177
I live in the south so I don't know about snow. I used this product for the first time this year as a barrier around a 12"x12" garden. I reapply after a heavy rain or about every 3 weeks. I live in an area with significant deer and so far my summer and winter garden appear protected.