Anyone keep a heat lamp in the coop during the winter?

[blackdog043]

I use a 250 watt stock tank de-icer, in my 5 gallon nipple waterer. It sits on the bottom of the bucket.

 

[RoosterML]

I use a 250 watt stock tank de-icer, in my 5 gallon nipple waterer. It sits on the bottom of the bucket.

That's alot of juice. I'm sure you don't have an issue keeping it thawed.

 

[Relleoms]

I have a 5 gal bucket with horizontal nipples. This would work in that?

If you already have the bucket with horizontal nipples, you can try this:
https://app.chewy.com/3rvRrZZxSR

 

[MistyDF]

I struggled with this last year and how scary it is to put a heat lamp in plus as others mentioned it keeps them up.

For the water I bought two of the heated dog bowls. I just carry a gallon water jug out with me to fill them.

I broke down this year and bought a Sweeterheater. It is awesome and no worrying about the girls dying in a fire.

I did it because we had some minor frost bite on combs and it can get cold in Indiana.

Good luck with your choice! I know heat lamps are an easy choice but the consequences are just not worth it.

 

[The Moonshiner]

If you're hanging it high in the rafters I don't think it would be very effective if at all..

 

[PlymouthRockBBredSebright]

i keep on heat all night it doesnt bug them and its nice and warm

 

[blackdog043]

That's alot of juice. I'm sure you don't have an issue keeping it thawed.

No I don't, it's over kill for me but it works. Our son uses the same set up in SE PA and he has no problems.

 

[Bald Bee Man]

It hit -17 here last year and our chickens in a unheated coop were just fine. I would never put water in the coop it gets a few splashed here and there and you have a mountain of ice. Save your money for heat and put it towards a,good heated waterer.

 

[RoosterML]

That 50 watt model is good to heat 20 gallons so, yes. But for safety it is critical that the aquarium heater is ALWAYS submerged in water. It should be checked frequently.

Yes the heater is rated for up to 20gal. In an aquarium setting. For example most aquariums are in a house/building that is roughly 70° degrees. So your only looking to increase water temp 8-10° degrees over surrounding temp. For what you plan on using it for I would really go with a 100watt-150watt model for 5gallons.
You may be looking at increasing water to above freezing when it's 0° degrees out.

 

[RonP]

A a search on cookie tin heaters.
Seems this may be a viable solution with a thermocube installed.