Can this be installed outside in the elements? Is it plastic or metal?
1798538
Yes, I have mine installed outside. It's a hard plastic shell with a metal bracket to attach to the wall. It's a very heavy duty system. Make sure to get the unit with the 1 inch outlets as it will not affect your water pressure at all. Overall I'm pleased with the units.
1798539
The housings are plastic and the frame is metal. It could probably be installed outside but I would have a cover over the top at the very least.
1798540
The black mount that you see with mounting holes over the first and third filter is metal. The blue filter containers are plastic. I do not see a reason you cannot install it outside if you do not have freezing conditions and you keep the metal painted.
1609083
No. We've used it several times and it's been just fine. I really thought it was metal. At least inside. It may be plastic outside.
520988
Yes it can. I am using mine on my carport and it is partially exposed to the elements.
791840
The directions say to keep it out of direct sunlight and given that it's metal and would therefore heat up outside, I'm going to say that I wouldn't advise it. Plus, it's not really meant for the outdoors, I don't think. While it's perfectly sturdy for indoor use, I wouldn't want to expose it to the elements.
822148
I think it's plastic. It's been great for us so far, but we've only had it installed for 6mo. So far, so good and handsome too
332856
Plastic but it's durable. I have mine out on the deck for almost a year without any problems.
2195483
It's plastic. You could try it but I wouldn't recommend it. I fabricated an oversize piece of pvc drain pipe and put over mine. It keeps the rain and ice off of the shaft and slides back and forth with the gate
613838
The flag itself is metal but the bracket holding it to the box is plastic. My experience with plastic in the sun is that it doesn't last unless it is specially treated for sun exposure, but the description doesn't say. I don't see why they didn't make this piece metal as well. Good box otherwise. It looks like you could fabricate a replacement if is eventually fails and if you are a little handy. I don't think any of the boxes I looked at that were big enough were all metal.
2055793
Exterior surface is plastic. Internal parts and couplings are metal. Probably brass. It's an attractive and very sturdy shower head.
1162494
It's plastic, so it won't rust. It would be fine for outdoors if not extreme weather. It holds a lot of water so it would need to be kept where the temperature of the water can remain consistent. I hope that helps.
1210737
The outside is made of metal but the inside is made of plastic. Hope this helps
915984
I don't have mine installed outside . . . I believe it is made out of steel which might eventually rust? It would probably be OK if you put it outside, so long as it was under some kind of covering (roof, etc.) to protect from rain. Also the box is intended to be installed with the slot on top . . so that is also a consideration . . . again probably ok if it is installed under a covering of some sort.
1058889
It is plastic. I don't know if the plastic strip on the bottom would get tripped up by the slots between the boards on a deck. I do know that mine got ripped off when I hit a plastic landscaping strip hidden under the snow and I can't get it back on.
1072876
Much of this unit is plastic. I would not recommend outdoor storage. A shed or storage closet would be fine.
987574
It is made of a plastic type material. It is not weather proof for long periods of time. I bought mine as an outdoor kitchen for my deck and it has warped in the sun.
1960177
I probably wouldn't try it outside. Fear of possible rusting. Go for some of the PVC versions, or plastic.
83811
Mine is aluminum There may be some type of fiberboard in between but the exterior surfaces would tolerate dampness. Not sure how it would hold up in a downpour though.