- Feb 7, 2011
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I got a nice de-icer recently that only keeps the water from freezing but doesn't heat it up. It's submersible, and you CAN use it in plastic buckets--I checked. It's called a bird bath deicer, but it's perfect for my plastic bucket with chicken nipples. It runs around $29. Got mine on sale from Fosters & Smith, but they're out. I see them on Amazon, though: http://www.amazon.com/Allied-BDT250-Multiple-Thermostat-250-Watt/dp/B000TZ745A. I like it; it's inexpensive, it doesn't get too hot, and there's no construction necessary except to cut a teensy notch in the top of the bucket.