What if you leave it uncovered in the rain? Will water collect in the bowl and is that okay? Has anyone drilled any holes in the bowl for drainage?
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I wouldn't recommend it. I believe there are a couple of small holes in the bowl that help to minimize issues but some water does collect. My dog destroyed the cover and it rained before I got a new one. Also you need to protect the pilot from debris and spiders.
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I repurposed a metal trash can lid with some spray paint and the fit is perfect. Keeps out the rain and dust.
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the cover that comes with it is crap. What I do Is i bought a saucer for sliding in the snow and I use that to cover the flame area when not in use. if you can find a black one it does not look bad. here is a link. Snow Sled Saucer Heavy Duty (Black)
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Nothing got wet so far. Had it for two years BUT, when there's big wind storms the bottom door has opened up. Maybe 3 times since I had it. I have it against a wall.. not much rain gets there... so not sure how it would work out if it's right in the middle of the yard with rain on top of top of it. I use it for cooking... just wheel it close to the sliding door so I can get in and out of the kitchen. When I'm done, I tuck it against a wall out of the way. Love it :)
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Mine sits under tabled so I have very little water accumulation, recesses are shallow and would sun dry quickly. Being a cast stone you could drill but be carful of cracking while drilling. If water collection may be a problem I would suggest grinding a drain groove into top edge to allow drainage. Checking mine the recessed area holds less than 2 cups of water. pole support already has bottom drains. I hope this info helps
812621
It has drainage along the bottom. There is never any standing water. There aren't holes, but there are slats all along the bottom.
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Hi Rob, As far as I know I left mine out for about a week in the rain and I didn't have any problems. I only had mine up for a couple weeks for a party so it was just temporary. Hopefully this helps?
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I leave mine outside all the time, wash the bowls and fill with fresh food & water. Have not had any problems.
845536
It absolutely DOES have drainage problems. If you live in an area where you get a lot of rain it can leak inside.
936850
I don't think so. If I leave it out and it rains, it doesn't stay filled with rainwater. It's great for garden cleanup and very light with a big wide opening.
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As far as I'm concerned, there are zero drainage issues. The sink won't be completely dry after it drains, but no sink is. There is no standing water, if that is your concern.
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Sorry it took so long to answer, I hope you found your answer by now, if not, they do have drainage holes in the bottomthey are very nice, I can't believed what I paid for them. I hope this helps. Bye! b
1758887
I've put lawn ornaments and hand gardening tools in mine. It has been through a summer, fall, winter, and spring in the north east... there wasn't any obvious water. As long as you don't over stuff it to the point that the middle is bulging out water does not get in. It does not have a seal but it does close tight enough to keep water out if used correctly.
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I'm not sure about keeping out rain or how it would do outside. I might do well on both accounts, but it's hard to tell. It does have some metal inside in the open/close mechanism. We use the bucket for kitchen scraps to take to the compost so it is slightly moist inside our bucket and so far there has not been any problem with corrosion of the metal. But don't know what would happen if there's lots of rain moisture. Sorry I can't be of more help since I haven't used the bucket outside. It's such a good price, might be worth a try. It sure is a nice can for indoor use.
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I don't think that has happened to me. We live in Florida and get heavy rain at times. It seems sturdy to the point that the bin will not come apart, and our is not full enough to be close to spilling over. I think it drains pretty well.
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We used a drain pipe for awhile but cut it off above the hole. So I would say yes, unless you are thinking of putting it inside. Now I bought rain chains for my barrels, a much prettier and nicer sound when it rains. The top makes a nice container for a water lily if you add a little soil.
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Water does catch in it.. we usually tip it over... but checked with my husband and said they prob. should have put a couple holes it.. but he felt that you could drill a hole hole for drainage... it is a nice seat and doesn't take up a lot of room in the shower
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NO rain here at the moments so i took some water and flicked beads of water on the case and it rolled right off and didn't seen to soak in for a minute or so. The rain flap should keep any light rain from entering from the top but there is no waterproof inserts inside the compartment but you might easily add some plastic in there.
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Not sure what the question is, but if it has to do with the feeder withstanding rain then the answer is that it works well in the rain (it has drain holes in the bottom for the rain, although the holes will get clogged after a period of time and require cleaning).