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Quote: I have had no problems with 100 watts of aquarium heater up to -15 this winter already. So I see no problem with a 250 watt heater working at -25. Why have a heater 4 to 6 times as costly( watt wise) when a smaller one will do.

Quote: why would it be expensive to run? Once it reaches it's whatever temp it's set for it should cut out until it is needed again. I'd wager that those running aquarium heaters that want to keep the water at 60-70 degrees would be spending a fair bit more with their systems than a heater...

Quote: That has not been my experience. My heater has run dry many times, it shuts off automatically and does not shatter. It is in contact with the plastic bucket at all times. Never melts.

Mine have been frozen into the ice when I forgot to plug them in. They spend the summer in the chicken box with lots of things piled on top. They have had the water run dry. Nothing has hurt them. They are basically running 24 hours a day for close to six months a year.

I use an aquarium heater. 25 watt works down to about 15 degrees. I have a 75 watt that I use for temps below that. The ones I use don't shatter. The low wattage is great as well. I use trough heaters for my horses and they burn up the dollars. The aquarium heaters are fairly inexpensive and...