5gal Water Bucket Heater?

[enggass]

What is the best heater for placing inside a 5gal bucket to keep from freezing and allowing nipples to continue working?
Thanks steve

 

[blackdog043]

I use a 250 watt stock tank deicer that sits on the bottom of the bucket. I use one in a 14 gallon drum also. Using horizontal nipples in both.

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[aart]

What is the best heater for placing inside a 5gal bucket to keep from freezing and allowing nipples to continue working?
Thanks steve

What kind of nipples?

 

[JDonn127]

I use the same de-icer.... i have had zero problems with it.... the coldest its been here is 15*f.... I leave my waterer in the run and its a 2 gal plastic bucket with horizontal nipples

 

[wamtazlady]

I use a 250 watt stock tank deicer in my 13 gallon tote with horizontal nipples. Using horizontal nipples is important during the winter. Vertical nipples tend to freeze even when the water container is thawed.

 

[jreardon1918]

Farm innovators 250 watt.