Cookie Tin water heater

[hinkjc]

I was going thru my old pics and found these and thought others may find them useful. They are small and large size cookie tins. The small ones (approx 6 inches round) work well for 1 gallon plastic waterers. The Larger one works well for the wider mouth 1 gallon waterers and 2-3 gallon waterers. I use a 25 or 40 watt bulb, depending on temps. Typically 25 watt is sufficient.

Jody

 

[willheveland]

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I hope you just put the lid on and turn on the light,the warmth from the light inside the tin will be like a hotplate for your waterer to sit on. Will

 

[Jennyhaschicks]

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I wouldn't submerse them in the water. My mom always told me that electricity and water do not mix well.

 

[bairo]

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We're going away for a few days & don't want my girls to go thirsty. So we are going to make a cookie tin waterer today. It doesn't get real cold here at night - mid 20's, but I am going to use the pipe insulation in the can & try a 25 watt chandelier bulb. This well be awesome. Can't wait to try it out.

Ivywoods you are really a creative writer. I read your post to my very handy husband & he nearly died laughing! Keep writing!:

 

[Hooterville]

Jody--I just came to this section to see what others thought of the 3 gal heated fountain waterer--for about $40.00!

You just saved me a bundle--this will work just fine for me. Thanks a bunch!

Becky

 

[CK Chickadilly]

What a neat idea! Thanks for sharing!

 

[funonahonda]

Let me tell ya this is a great idea, I'm going to try this instead of using the high electric using heatlamp. Thanks

 

[willheveland]

thats cool.

now I want to tear my store bought one apart.It probably looks just like that inside. Nice idea. Will

 

[mcg30_40]

Yes I'm going to sound really stupid now... How do these work? Do you imerse them in the water or what?

 

[Cackel]

that is such a great idea wish I had thought of that ,I just got 2 of the 40.00 in the mail today . cackel