show me your coop heat lamp set up

[tdgill]

I know, I shouldnt need to worry about heat lamps in maryland....

 

[gsim]

If you go that route, be certain that they are fastened really well and cannot fall into litter and start a fire. Chickens will knock down anything not firmly fastened inside of a coop. Other thing is to always use a reflector behind the bulb to aim the heat where it needs to go. It makes the lamp 3 times more effective.

 

[AtholCoop]

About three quarters down the page.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=16357

 

[teach1rusl]

Quote:
Love your story of how crate coop was born...LOL!! Being a wife, I could picture yours saying "Fine, but..." Hehehee

Cute coop too!

 

[tdgill]

nice set up!

 

[AtholCoop]

Quote:
Thanks it's working pretty well. Today was the first real test as we woke up to 7 below zero and the fount wasn't frozen solid, unlike the crate coop which has a dedicated fount heater this coop just relies on ambient air temps and the fact that the heat lamp pretty much shines right on the fount.

 

[tdgill]

that looks like the best way to have your lamps!