Keeping Hoses Unfrozen In Winter

[Alaskan]

When I HAD to use a hose in the winter (to fill the horse trough) i had the hose stored in an upstair shower. That way, it would connect to the sink faucet and would pump out hot water. The other end we would dump out the window, and drag all of the way to the barn (just over 150 feet of hose). It had to be hot water, of the water would freeze solid in the hose before the water git to the horse trough.

For the poultry, we just haul multiple big six gallon jugs from the house.

I actually installed a 'yard hydrant' but the dang thing has always given me problems. It leaks, and the water that comes out is so cold that it doesn't help to melt the ice already in the water bowls.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

When I HAD to use a hose in the winter (to fill the horse trough) i had the hose stored in an upstair shower. That way, it would connect to the sink faucet and would pump out hot water. The other end we would dump out the window, and drag all of the way to the barn (just over 150 feet of hose). It had to be hot water, of the water would freeze solid in the hose before the water git to the horse trough.

For the poultry, we just haul multiple big six gallon jugs from the house.

I actually installed a 'yard hydrant' but the dang thing has always given me problems. It leaks, and the water that comes out is so cold that it doesn't help to melt the ice already in the water bowls.

Now that is dedication, a hose dangling out the window!! While the cold air comes in brrrr!