Cookie Tin water heater

[Sylvie]

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Jason, is that what the expensive $40 water heaters have inside? I always wondered. The setup that you modded seems so much more durable.

 

[JasonR]

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Jason, is that what the expensive $40 water heaters have inside? I always wondered. The setup that you modded seems so much more durable.

Yes it is just a heating mat
Mine must have burned out it was pretty brown underneath

Jason

 

[cmom]

Great idea!!!

 

[newchickmom]

I built one of those last year, and that is what I use for my water heater.
The only time my water has frozen this year (and its been pretty darn cold) is when the bulb burnt out.

 

[Brewster]

I found this great link showing how to make a water heater for a fountain using a cookie tin. I am going to make one today

http://www.bantychicken.com/cgi-bin...orum&board=genoegb&op=display&num=977&start=0

 

[Black Feather]

I've been using these for years. Here is the link to my own heaters if you want more pics.

http://www.rosecombs.ca/heatedwaterer.html

 

[makern12]

so it is ok to put the plastic waterer on the cookie tin? It will not melt?

 

[1Chick Magnet]

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I use 40 watt bulbs and put plastic waterers on mine. have used for a couple of months with no problems.

 

[makern12]

can you get a 25 watt bulb that fits a large porceiline gromet?

 

[JasonR]

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Yea that's what I use
I got mine at the grocery store

Jason