I live in the NorthEast US, will the water in this bag potentially freeze in low temperature? Any thoughts on adding a small mixture of AntiFreeze?
315753
I answered this question above.....I wouldn't recommend a small amount of antifreeze because I don't think it would work. You wouldn't fill your windshield washer tank with a small amount of antifreeze....it would freeze. Just use straight windshield washer antifreeze and you shouldn't have a problem. Ps great bag I use it constantly.
315754
I wouldn't I think it may be a bad deal all the way around for you and your bag.
315755
are you going to keep the bag outside in the winter, then it might freeze. My bag is inside my house in the basement, so it is not an issue.
1270098
The entire back pack is lightly padded which provides some measure of insulation. What works for me is freezing two 20oz bottles of water and laying them down in the top compartment. I can put a cup of worms and two sandwiches on top of the frozen water. After six hours at approx. 85 degrees the water is completely thawed but still cold enough for a refreshing drink. No way this could be a creel.I personally think Wild River should attach two "D" rings to the bottom of the back pack and provide a fold-up/roll-up creel bag that can be attached.
2176653
The instructions never said to keep it wet once used like the smaller filters but that is what I'm doing, though not for that reason. I'm keeping it full of clean drinking water for any possible water outage. Of course, I can't let it freeze while wet. That is my main concern since that is a possibility where I live.
670693
I live in South Florida so freezing isn't an issue. I do not know if it will freeze. It is a fantastic product, works beautifully
2019443
Water is still liquid at 35º, so it will work just fine. My pump has not been out in freezing temps so far this year, but the literature says it has a thermal protection device to protect it. I will have to wait and see, but so far it works great.
1796302
Ours has worked quite well with water. We haven't had any freezes yet, but I plan to empty before that happens...since water expands when it freezes, I don't want to rupture the seams.
506579
I live in Milwaukee and the temps dropped to - 20 last winter and any water in the pipe freezes. It can freeze solid if enough water is in the pipe.
1414781
Depends if you have any bottles. That was my biggest problem and the temperature was barely cool. The bag is skinny 4x6 inches. I can slip my hand into it.
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.
773464
Yes, if the waterer is outside in subfreezing conditions the water will freeze.
1945173
I would recommend not putting it between the liner and bag. There's no way to stop the moisture from building and leaking out. The contents in your cooler will stay cool to cold pending on hours and 12 hours still keeps things cool. I hope this helps you out.
2062290
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.
1402026
Dear Christopher,I've never tried playing with ice inside this bag to see whether it's waterproof or not, BUT I do love this bag for getting everything cold/frozen home from the store & it's still the way it SHOULD be by the time I get back home. I've even stopped to do other errands (within an hour or two) and the food is still the same way-cold or frozen, even during the summer.Lee
35153
I have not tested this filter but the question isn't stupid like the "breaking physics" answer indicated. The water has energy imparted through the pump and the moving water is much harder to freeze. There is no exact answer without qualifications: "it depends on how low the temperature is and how long you will be leaving it in those temperatures." There may even be parts in the pumping mechanism that are extremely prone to freezing (like a thin hose without insulation that would seize the kinetic energy injection mechanism before it had a chance to postpone the freezing in the larger reservoir. Quick answer: Yes, this will freeze in sub-zero temperatures, eventually. Longer answer: It is likely that this will freeze rapidly because the pump likely has a hose that will freeze like pipes in a house. If sufficiently insulated, this could postpone the freezing but would likely not impart enough constant kinetic energy to the water to keep it from freezing forever. It's possible that the pump is strong enough that there would be an effect similar to what you see when fountains freeze but it's unlikely that it's well insulated and strong enough to do this. I hope this was helpful.
1240980
I live in Southern Texas so have really never had any trouble with it freezing. I just have foam and duck tape around the pipe it is attached to.
773463
I had it running this weekend in arrowhead it was fine. The heater was on to the house. I would imagine if it was below 30 the motor may not like it. I would not assume that because the water is moving it will not freeze at a lower temp. But I am sure the motor is not designed for freezing. But it really moves the water.
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I can't be of much help, since I live in southern Arizona. We have had only two or three nights of freezing temperatures, and the lowest was probably 27 or 28 degrees F. The faucet I have still works fine following those events.