How Can I Stop My Cameras From Freezing Over Like A Popsicle?

Carlton Purvis

Take a look at this camera, frozen over:

Have been watching the security camera at work grow for several days. I'm impressed. pic.twitter.com/YyTFGSt8Ut
— Luke Blankenship (@Lazer_Falcon) February 11, 2014

What's the best way to stop this from happening?

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Alain Bolduc

02/11/14 10:47pm

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Undisclosed Integrator #1

02/11/14 11:10pm

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Carlton Purvis

In reply to Undisclosed Integrator #1 | 02/11/14 11:16pm

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Undisclosed Integrator #1

In reply to Carlton Purvis | 02/12/14 12:00am

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Daniel Tyrrell

02/12/14 12:04am

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Undisclosed Integrator #1

In reply to Daniel Tyrrell | 02/12/14 01:44am

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Brian Rhodes

IPVMU Certified | 02/12/14 12:44am

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Matt Helmer

IPVMU Certified | 02/12/14 01:09am

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Hal Bennick

02/12/14 06:37am

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Brian Rhodes

IPVMU Certified | In reply to Hal Bennick | 02/12/14 03:44pm

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Ari Erenthal

Chesapeake & Midlantic | In reply to Brian Rhodes | 02/12/14 03:52pm

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Tim Sisk

IPVMU Certified | 02/12/14 10:49am

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Ross Vanderklok

IPVMU Certified | 02/12/14 12:41pm

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Undisclosed Integrator #1

In reply to Ross Vanderklok | 02/12/14 01:55pm

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Ari Erenthal

Chesapeake & Midlantic | 02/12/14 03:48pm

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Undisclosed Integrator #1

In reply to Ari Erenthal | 02/12/14 04:28pm

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Carlton Purvis

02/13/14 03:07am

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Carlton Purvis

03/04/14 08:53pm

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