Birdbath de-Icer

[blackswamp]

I picked up a new Birdbath De-icer at a garage sale for $1.50. I want to try & keep there water outside this winter. I thought about cutting out a hole on the top of a galvanized waterier & putting the DE-icer in there.

My question is has anybody used a birdbath De-icer before to keep there water from freezing?
Did you have any luck with it?

Thanks!
Jeff

 

[matt44644]

Cool,always great to get a good score at a sale.Check the wattage on it so you don't double your electric bill.

 

[blackswamp]

It is only 50 watts. Plus it's Thermostatically controlled to operate only in cold water.

Jeff

 

[Den in Penn]

The bell waterers work with a vacuum in the tank, If the integrity is compromised and it loses vacuum the water will run out. Cutting a hole in the top for the wire means you have to reseal it to hold the vacuum.