I want to use this outside on a back deck with no weather protection, I live in Seattle so it is going to get wet, is it designed for this?
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Derickson1472, I am not sure. I live in Washington, DC and so far, we have not had a problem with it.
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I have at least two of them exposed to weather at all times and have had no issue.
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Not sure, but would think not bc it has batteries in it and it's brass. Weather might cause batteries to rust.
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I have mine on an open air porch so it gets a little bit of rain on it. I haven't had any issues with rain bothering it. It wouldn't hurt to put a coat of protectant on it if it will be outside though.
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I've used this product in a semi-outdoor setting. I definitely would avoid exposure to water, rain, moisture,etc. Its not a sealed unit, nor is it water proof-but it still creates a great water effect.
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Can't say for sure. We used it for inside drop location. If it was shielded from direct rain by an enclosure, it should be okay.
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Should be fine if it happens to get wet. I wouldn't leave it in the rain for long though.
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john, I have it mounted under a roof overhang so it does not get direct rain. But so far works without any issues.
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Ours is being used on our deck.buying still would protect it from the weather.
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It looks pretty weatherproof. I have one under cover but the other one is SW facing and gets wet occasionally. I do not recall any statements in the instructions relative to keeping it dry or out of the sun. They seem built for the outdoors. Good luck!
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While there are no waterproof markings on the unit (I just checked), I don't think I would stick it outside unprotected. I think it would be fine if it was protected from moisture.
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i doen't know. if it has plastic or metal blades it can be used outside just can't get wet. mine is hung in the garage and is doing fine. Dave
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It is well constructed. I dont believe occasional rain will hurt it. I would tilt it down a bit so it would not act like a catch all.
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It is designed for indoor use only. The construction is not water tight. However, I have one mounted outdoors in a covered porch area. Its been going strong for about 6 months now. If you can keep the rain off it, you might be fine.
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Johnathan, let me make a clarification to my earlier comment. Technically this enclosure is rated NEMA 3R. But in the spirit of your question your were trying to determine if this device could be USED in the rain. The direct answer to that is an unequivocal NO as the NEC, National Electrical Code, specifically forbids it. While it can be mounted on exterior surfaces it only meets NEC requirements so long as it's cover is closed. Covers such as Hubbell's TAYMAK addresses this situation for standard devices - outlets and switches. I do not know if they manufacture one for this particular purpose. Just shield it as I suggested earlier or mound it away from any direct exposure to the elements. Good luck!
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It's not waterproof. You could only use it outside if it was completely protected from the rain .
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Hi Tammy, I would not recommend it for exterior use, unless you have storm door. It is not really water proof. Imagine two rods of foam, covered with dress shirt fabric. That's sort of what this is like. I don't think I'd want it to get wet. I'm also not sure if it would close properly since threshold doors usually have a little strip on the bottom of the door frame. If it were my front door, I would maybe try to find a weather strip of rubber or one like this that has just a single rod of some kind to attach to the inside of my door.
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I keep mine outside but it is under cover of my overhang so it is not in the rain. Winter store it on garage and still use it when weather is nice
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I've used it in the rain with no problems. I wouldn't stick it under water or anything, but if it gets some water on it it should be fine.