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rhwells2003
02-16-2015, 09:01 AM
So I'm getting nervous. I wanted to be completely set-up by right now, but with all this cold weather its pushing me later and later. I have about 65 saddles to install. How cold is to cold to install these saddles? Its suppose to be a high of 5 today, is that to cold? I'm nervous about the rubber gasket ripping with it being so cold. Or will I not get a good seal with it being so cold?

unc23win
02-16-2015, 09:08 AM
They should be fine you might have to use a little more strength to get them all the way tight. I installed about fifty Lapierre super saddles the other day it was 15. The only problem I had was knocking the ice off the mainline.

Thompson's Tree Farm
02-16-2015, 10:25 AM
Only problem I have installing saddles in this weather is getting cold fingers while trying to get the gasket in place.

eagle lake sugar
02-17-2015, 05:30 AM
I've installed all of my 75,000 ft. of tubing, including saddles, in the last three winters. Many days were below zero. I've yet to have a leaking saddle. By the way, I'm a sucker for punishment.