I agree Egg Collector. I made one and it has worked perfectly in -25 degree nights. No need to buy anything else.
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I have been wondering about this too. What about putting a little bit of salt in the water to help prevent freezing? Or could that hurt the chickens?
I have been using the same aquarium heaters for 5 winters now. They work great they don't shatter and using them in a bucket with nipples means clean unfrozen water with no hassle. No electrocution, no high electricity bills. I say do it.
I have horizontal nipples in PVC pipe. I use a tabletop fountain pump to circulate the water from the end of the run back to the pail. Cheap $12.00 AND SAFE!!! Running water does not freeze.
Hi,hi , someone mentioned using a 15 watt solder iron ??? single gal here so excuse me , can a solder gun be submersed in water ?? does it just sort of hang in there . if the poster can just elaborate on this type of heated waterer , 15 watts sounds real good to me ! thanks joanne
I meant that the solder iron is inside a shallow container, underneath the water supply.The nipples on the bottom of the water supply should be *heated* by the bottom heater,
which is a shallow container with a 15 watt solder iron in it .
Most coolers are at least 5 gallons big if not bigger ...