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Just what I do when using a water heater.....

Make sure it is secure in the dish it is being used in. The drop in heater I bought has a stiff cord so I secured just above the dish to the wall. I made great attempts to knock it out of the dish like a chicken might. Once satisfied it could not be knocked out I set it on a thick piece of flagstone in the dish to keep it from contacting the plastic.
I also check the water every day multiple times a day to make sure it is at least 2" below the top of the water.

That is in the coop with professionally run electric that is in dust proof boxes with covers.

The other coop....... I haul water to and dump dishes at night or bring in to thaw.

I won't use outdoor extension cords unless both ends can be inside a structure and secured.

I think in the burned down coop thread the OP had an issue where the dish may also have been run dry.

Whatever method is used being careful is a must. Hauling water can result in a serious fall and running a heater carries other risks.

By the way the dish I used the heater in is a 6 gallon open top waterer from a farm store.
It is the same material as my favorite smaller dishes. I have been pouring hot water over them turned upside down for many years to release ice. Never had one crack from it.

Edited to add that I have no experience with the kind @FlyingNunFarm shows.

The $35 dish for dogs failed within a few days to a few weeks. After 4 of them I gave up.
 
staceyj said:
Wait. Stop. No! Be careful!
Just read a thread here yesterday about a coop fire.
Had a heater and a water heater and a fancy outdoor extension cord.
OP thinks it might have been the water heater that started it.
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That guy had a heat lamp in his coop. I told him to take it out, betting that was the cause of the fire.
 
Hi guys,

Just popping in for a sec. I've been in lurk mode lately. Haven't felt much like writing. Been having depression and anxiety issues, mostly related to work stress and a very toxic, nasty environment and nasty people. It's making me pretty miserable and affecting my sleep. I'm still waiting to hear back from my job interview.

That's all, I'm still around, just quiet.

Cindi
 
21hens-incharge said:
Just what I do when using a water heater.....

Make sure it is secure in the dish it is being used in. The drop in heater I bought has a stiff cord so I secured just above the dish to the wall. I made great attempts to knock it out of the dish like a chicken might. Once satisfied it could not be knocked out I set it on a thick piece of flagstone in the dish to keep it from contacting the plastic.
I also check the water every day multiple times a day to make sure it is at least 2" below the top of the water.

That is in the coop with professionally run electric that is in dust proof boxes with covers.

The other coop....... I haul water to and dump dishes at night or bring in to thaw.

I won't use outdoor extension cords unless both ends can be inside a structure and secured.

I think in the burned down coop thread the OP had an issue where the dish may also have been run dry.

Whatever method is used being careful is a must. Hauling water can result in a serious fall and running a heater carries other risks.

By the way the dish I used the heater in is a 6 gallon open top waterer from a farm store.
It is the same material as my favorite smaller dishes. I have been pouring hot water over them turned upside down for many years to release ice. Never had one crack from it.

Edited to add that I have no experience with the kind @FlyingNunFarm shows.

The $35 dish for dogs failed within a few days to a few weeks. After 4 of them I gave up.
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I’ve used this one year round for 2 years, this is it’s third winter. I’ve always used it indoors set up on a cinder block. I thought about trying a rubber dish and putting a fountain pump in it. That would keep the water moving but not sure...
 
pitbullmomma said:
Hi guys,

Just popping in for a sec. I've been in lurk mode lately. Haven't felt much like writing. Been having depression and anxiety issues, mostly related to work stress and a very toxic, nasty environment and nasty people. It's making me pretty miserable and affecting my sleep. I'm still waiting to hear back from my job interview.

That's all, I'm still around, just quiet.

Cindi
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So sorry you are having issues at work. I had a really mean boss once. I went in to work on my day off to take presents to my coworkers and she started yelling at me about hanging up a calendar! Some people are just jerks. I learned to agree with their ideas and just do what i intend to do. My Dad used to yell a lot too. I think such people have low self esteem and like to bully others. Hugs. Hope you feel better. Try to concentrate on Christmas and forget about work while you are not there. Don't let it ruin your off time.
 
21hens-incharge said:
That's not a bad run @FlyingNunFarm. The dog dishes failed me miserably.
I would have been happy if I could have even gotten one season out of them.
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I bought a couple on line once that never worked at all. I ordered stuff to make my own.
 

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