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Thanks for the tip! I've only spent about $10.00 for spray paint on this project. If it works and I can get a few more years out of my existing waterers then I'll save a lot of money. I only use the metal waterers and heated bases during the winter, and I have plastic waterers I can set out...

Sure. I'll take a series of photos showing the process. Some folks might find that useful. Thanks for the idea!

Since colder temperatures are coming soon, I've worked on one of my galvanized waterers. Here's what I've done: Poured vinegar into the drinking tray and let it sit for several days. (It removed the rust and started removing the cheap galvanized coating that was the original problem.) Dumped...

I use a nipple watering system in warmer months. Unfortunately, when temperatures drop below freezing, I have to shut it off to protect the pipes against freeze damage. That's when I have to use the double-walled galvanized waterers. I have been able to use a small tank deicer for plastic...

Thanks for all the replies! I absolutely have to work to prevent freezing water, even in Tennessee . I have carried frozen solid plastic waterers in the past. I have had some success with a small tank deicer in a 5-gallon plastic waterer that had a float and a lid. The problem with that...

I have a double-walled galvanized waterer (2 actually) that is rusting in the drinking area. I have thought about spraying a coat of Rust-Oleum or something like that on the waterer to prevent the rust accumulation and reddish water. I'm currently rinsing it out every day. My concern is that...