Granny's gone and done it again

[ChickenLady2014]

I've got a

I have heaters. Not a problem, electric in one coop and an extention cord to the other also not a problem. Draining that hose is a big problem and spending too much time out there is too. Would love to have water supply that will last a few days without needing refilled .

You would need a large enough waterer that you could have the lid off without it emptying the waterer on the ground. Then a bird bath heater or something similar to keep the container from freezing.

 

[AlleysChicks]

I have heaters. Not a problem, electric in one coop and an extention cord to the other also not a problem. Draining that hose is a big problem and spending too much time out there is too. Would love to have water supply that will last a few days without needing refilled .

I have a 5 gal waterer in the "big" pen and it lasts 2-3 days IF they don't try to make puddles. Another pen has a feed bowl because they broke the base to the plastic waterer. The fatties. I've just about gave up.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

The problem is not heating the water, it is getting it to the coop that is the problem. Could you put it in a wagon to pull it up there or drive the car?

no pulling a wagon would be worse then draining a hose. I honestly need that hand pump next to the coop. would be perfect.

 

[ChickenLady2014]

see, I wonder if my hose was up in the air close to the coop then I would have to unhook it from the house and it would drain ?

That might work, but you have a farther distance to walk to the outdoor faucet

 

[ChickenLady2014]

no pulling a wagon would be worse then draining a hose. I honestly need that hand pump next to the coop. would be perfect.

Yes you do

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Lisa gave me 2 waters that you dont have to flip. I still havent figured them out. LOL

 

[ChickenLady2014]

Not certain if you would have enough strength to lift the hydrant handle though. Some of those can be pretty tough.

 

[ChickenLady2014]

Lisa gave me 2 waters that you dont have to flip. I still havent figured them out. LOL

They flood too easy & they are impossible to get open. That's why I stopped using them. If they are not perfectly level they will drain the whole 4 gallons on the coop floor

 

[Granny Hatchet]

How the heck would you hand pump water?

 

[AlleysChicks]

What about a water barrel with a heater in the coop? And once a week fill it up with the hose? Would horizontal nipples freeze with the heater? Idk I've been making at least 6-7 trips in the morning for chicken chores. They are about a 100 or so feet from the house. I'd rather have a barrel with a heater in the winter lol I hate the extra trips throughout the day for water