Frozen nipples finally working

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aart said:
If they are horizontal nipples, you could rig a circulating hated water system thru the pipes.
If they are vertical nipples, I wouldn't bother....get a different setup for winters.
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ok thanks. I was considering doing that. Can you put the push in style nipples into vinyl tubing or does it have to be something stronger than that?
 
Got my bucket out, and put in the pump a couple days ago. At the end of last year I put a birdbath deicer in the bucket instead of the aquarium heater, it seemed tor work fine, but I don't remember how cold it got after that. I figure the water doesn't need to be "warm" just unfrozen, so this may save some money on heating the water. I'll let you all know how it goes. I do like the reflectex insulation, did the chickens leave it alone? or did they pick it apart?
 
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Cluckies said:
Got my bucket out, and put in the pump, at the end of last year I put a birdbath deicer in the bucket instead of the aquarium heater, it seemed tor work fine, but I don't remember how cold it got after that. I figure the water doesn't need to be "warm" just unfrozen, so this may save some money on heating the water. I'll let you all know how it goes. I do like the reflectex insulation, did the chickens leave it alone? or did they pick it apart?
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They pecked at it some, multiple broken bubbles, but didn't destroy it.
 
Cluckies said:
Got my bucket out, and put in the pump a couple days ago. At the end of last year I put a birdbath deicer in the bucket instead of the aquarium heater, it seemed tor work fine, but I don't remember how cold it got after that. I figure the water doesn't need to be "warm" just unfrozen, so this may save some money on heating the water. I'll let you all know how it goes. I do like the reflectex insulation, did the chickens leave it alone? or did they pick it apart?
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I've had the same experience as @aart using the Reflectix insulation. They've pecked at it some, but over all it still is functional. I know one guy who totally nixed the pecking issue by taking a second bucket, cut out the bottom, cut a slit up the side and taped this sleeve over the insulated bucket. I've not tried this, but so far haven't found the need to.
 

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