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Originally Posted by JRTJH
... Hanging a gallon of distilled water, tubing and a manifold system to keep the battery "topped off", isn't protected from the weather. That system, at least in "this neck of the woods" would be rendered frozen solid, unable to deliver water to the batteries and potentially damaged from the ice expansion within the tubing/manifold.
I guess what I'm saying is that this type of "automatic watering system" can work great for some of us, but not for those who live where it's colder than 32F for prolonged times.
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Hi John,
Mine is not automatic, there is a quick disconnect, on the squeeze ball tubing, which connects to the manifold and associated tubing and that does remain connected to the batteries, I have had no issues with freeze damage (I presume any water left in the tubing will eventually drain into the batteries as required).
The system just makes it super easy to maintain battery water levels, filling all cells, in both batteries at once.
YMMV
-Brian