How do you keep your nipples from freezing?

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I have horizontal nipple waterer and i am in Texas....Waterer frozen solid this morning at was only 27 degrees.
 
LakeMomNY said:
Maybe this would work with you system:

Switch to horizontal nipples in your bucket, drop in a submergible stock tank heater when it gets cold.
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You want the plain nipples (I assume that that's what the above post refers to by horizontal nipples, not the nipples which have a spoon shape that holds water). That's what I'm using along with a submergible stock tank heater. (https://www.amazon.com/Farm-Innovat...ible+stock+tank+heater&qid=1613152160&sr=8-12) but I found it for less at Tractor Supply. I have the water dispenser inside the coop, but I've never had a freeze problem. This heater has a built-in thermostat and is durable.
 
dables1 said:
I have horizontal nipple waterer and i am in Texas....Waterer frozen solid this morning at was only 27 degrees.
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Yes, water freezes at 32 degrees. My waterer is a 13 gallon tote with lid, stock tank deicer, and horizontal nipples. It was -14 outside this morning and the chickens have thawed water. Even at -22 during some years my water has stayed thawed. Those stock tank deicers are great.
 

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