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[Molpet]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/trash-can-heater-without-electricity.74722/

Ok everyone give it a read. Please be honest and let me know what edits it needs. Then I’ll submit it to the contest.

what are the brown streaks coming from the holes?

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

add the temps on the can
people are going to tell you galvanize gives off toxic chems when it is heated... but your are not getting it anyway near that hot

I’m not sure what the actual can temp was. But I could put my bare hand on it.

Some of the soot. It would pull moisture in and condense.

 

[Molpet]

I’m not sure what the actual can temp was. But I could put my bare hand on it.

Some of the soot. It would pull moisture in and condense.

I thought there was a pic... maybe I am thinking of the one by the can... with poop on it

 

[staceyj]

Skipping ahead to ask:

What’s everybody cooking today?

 

[CSAchook]

I’m not sure what the actual can temp was. But I could put my bare hand on it.

Some of the soot. It would pull moisture in and condense.

Mo has a good point. Since you don’t have temps for the can (but you do have pics of chickens standing on it) maybe just adding a sentence that directly addresses the point would be enough. Maybe after you describe the coop temps? Just something about how the heater warms the air but never gets hot to the touch.

I am gonna do another readthrough and then I have a couple tiny comments of my own.

 

[rjohns39]

I would definitely add a sentence or two to describe how hot or not hot the can get's. Probably right after the pic of the bird still standing on the can.

 

[CSAchook]

Nunny, two more comments from me (that you are totally welcome to ignore).

The first is about the title. I read the guidelines for the article contest and Sumi seems to prefer longer, more explanatory titles. I was thinking that something like “How to heat the coop without electricity: my DIY trash can heater” would have broad appeal. So many people are interested in coop heaters (especially without electricity) that I think you should play that up by putting it earlier in the title.

Second suggestion: at the very end of the first paragraph you have a sentence about how you “lit fires in my coop.” I think that before you move on to the next paragraph, you should add another sentence. Something positive like “Lit fires in my coop. And I am really glad I did.” Or ...”It turned out to be a great decision.”

Just my 2 cents. I think this whole build and the article are awesome

 

[CSAchook]

I would definitely add a sentence or two to describe how hot or not hot the can get's. Probably right after the pic of the bird still standing on the can.

 

[CSAchook]

Skipping ahead to ask:

What’s everybody cooking today?

I am getting spoiled today. My parents are making DH and I dinner No cooking for me today. We are going over to their house later to help them move some furniture and such.

 

[Chickassan]

Man I am late! Having a round of people's feet falling off around here!
Took Sallie to the vet late yesterday. Apparently she has a heavily infected toe. No wound it started under her toenail that she is now missing.
Sooo antibiotics and rest are her prescription. She's still eating and pooping ....alot of both and in good spirits. She does not seem to mind lounging and room service too much at all lol!
And the lady across the road has an even wose foot, she has a septic infection in hers.
They've already done two surgeries in less than three days.