Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[Birdinhand]

Wow, that's a pricey de-icer. I got a birdbath heater for a lot less.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKPFQ8WT?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

Yeah, it’s farm grade, only runs one when it drops near freezing, it’s been going for nearly 10 years so I’m satisfied… but yeah, if the bird bath de-icer works just as well for less $$ then right on!

 

[Hinotori]

I just haul water and stomp the ice out of the rubber bowls. 6 pens and no electricity.

It's currently 12° here

 

[Grandmas Coop]

We have a small space heater that lives in the well house. Not enough insulation for a light bulb to work. Do have a 100 watt reptile bulb in my food storage shed and that works good there because I insulated it.

We hit 10° last night. Up to 20° now

good to know! the new led bulbs dont put out heat like the old bulbs

 

[ValerieJ]

The storm yesterday went all around us, but missed our little area. So unusual. It's usually worse here. Great for the chickens. They'll wander out in this little bit of snow, later if it warms up a little. 21 degrees right now.

 

[Sequel]

I just haul water and stomp the ice out of the rubber bowls. 6 pens and no electricity.

It's currently 12° here

I haul water too but I only have 5 hens in one coop.

 

[Smokerbill]

good to know! the new led bulbs dont put out heat like the old bulbs

The incandescent bulb I put in the upside-down storage container over the well head provided enough heat to keep the plumbing from freezing. Got 6 nice eggs so far today.

 

[pennyJo1960]

I have cup heaters in metal cans under a bucket.
I have has them like 5 years first time I used them.
Not use to the really cold temperatures.

 

[Hinotori]

good to know! the new led bulbs dont put out heat like the old bulbs

I have two 100 w old bulbs left and a couple 40 watt I'd used for broodies when it was 20° to keep the water from freezing. Reptile bulbs just put out the heat and are a specialty bulb so can still buy.

Gave Mom all my 60 watt since she had the old dimmer switches that didn't work with LEDs. She had to change them out last year because they were fried in the power surges since they were on. The power company had to pay less to Mom than anyone I think because she had just about everything on surge protectors. Microwave and motherboard in the AC were her big casulties.

And the about 2 dozen fried surge protectors. I had to order the new ones for her to get decently rated ones and they were still cheaper than the junk ones Home Depot or Walmart sell.

 

[Hinotori]

Hit 10° again last night. It's now 29°. Really warming up

 

[pennyJo1960]

Gosh we are still at 23 just too cold for humans.