If it dry out and goes powderey can I add water to re-hydrate it? Does the snow need to stay in a covered container to keep its snow like feel?
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Yes, you can dry it back into "powder" and re-hydrate it a number of times. I don't know how many because my grandson never got that far! We re-hydrated it 2 or 3 times. I hope this helps.
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I would certainly not keep water in it through the winter. I bring my rain barrel inside--either my garage or my storage shed. I think it would make it through he winter if empty but I do not plan to do that.
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Yes this is a very common application for HydraBarrrier's. As a matter of fact we have many customers that leave HydraBarrier's out throughout the winter months and go through multiple cycles of freezing temperatures. In cases like this we recommend that the HydraBarrier's are not filled to capacity so there is room for expansion as the water freezes. Another alternative is to add an eco-friendly anti-freeze in the water, common brand names include Amsoil or Sierra that use propylene glycol as their active ingredient
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As you suck the air out, a tight waterproof seal is formed as it is air tight (as you pump the air out you will notice the cast cover getting tighter against the cast). the air tight bond will release upon pulling the top portion off the leg. I have NO clue as to whether this would work in snow or not
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yes. we live in midwest, just had another 7 inches of snow and this mat has been a lifesaver so far. all melting snow has been contained and we just use the wet/dry vac to clean it up if it gets too full. if it is just a little water it will evaporate.
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My guess is no. First off, you would probably damage the bottle, and second, the bottle is so well insulated that it would probably take a long time to get the snow/ice melted. I have heard of people in AZ and other warm states talk about how iced tea, or ice water will stay for hours in their Hydro Flask in a car well over 120 degrees (they even said the bottle was too hot on the outside, but still had ice inside). Now, is it possible? I think it could be, so if you are only concerned about using it emergencies, I think you are okay. Otherwise, I would purchase a small tin cup or something to add to my pack in case of emergencies.
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Based on my research there is nothing in it that is actually alive, so I wouldn't think it would be a problem to defrost and reuse.
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It didnt take long to defrost. I did a trial run with this product. I placed it in a foil thermal wrap with a frozen ice container. Didnt last long, but my ice container was still frozen
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This is something you should do even though it doesn't get below freezing. This will help lubricate the piston and seals and get rid of any mineral deposits left by standing water in pump. It doesn't take much product to force out the left over water.
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I would suggest talking with customer support at the manufacture. I have not used mine all winter but will be using mine at least by May. I am waiting for the snow to melt.
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I would recommend using it right away. You're adding minerals to your garden soil and the snow will dissolve some of it and dissipate it further in the soil. Just understand this is powerful stuff, don't burn out the soil! Good luck!
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We occasionally shake the snow blower to ensure there is no build up of snow. I don't know if coating the snow chute with WD40 would help or not. Sorry I can't give you a more definitive answer.
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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.
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It would work. No does not come with fluid. You would have to rig a larger fluid reservoir or you will be climbing up on the roof a couple times per hour to add snow fluid.
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there should be dry ice in there. email the company. they have really good customer service
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I would dissolve it in the warm tea before you add ice. It should never crystalize once dissolved.
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Hi Becky,There is a pamphlet inside the product, I can't remember exactly what is said, but it is a powder that retains water. It feels cold to touch due to evaporation. I use it every January for my preschoolers in the sensory tub when they come back from Christmas break. They love it, it is a great science presentation, as they see how "matter" changes when water is added. It makes 2 gallons of "snow".