Water freezing question

[miraclewhip]

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most are submersible. I had a submersible one also. It was still glass that could break. They also tend to keep the water at a higher temperature than a frost free chicken waterer. If you have a submersible NON glass heater that can be set to a low temperature that is not going to break the bank, by all means.

I have a bucket with a lid and the nipples.

 

[rosemarythyme]

I used one for 2 years, in a PVC waterer with vertical nipple. They do need to be kept fully submerged but it did a fine job keeping the water from freezing and I had no issues with breakage or anything. The vertical nipple still froze externally so I had to thaw those out each morning. That's not the fault of the aquarium heater, that's just due to how vertical nipples work vs horizontal.

 

[trumpeting_angel]

I bought a plastic bucket heated waterer at Runnings for around $35. I needed a fairly small one, and this one is two gallons. Haven’t tried out the heater yet.

 

[Folly's place]

Aquarium heaters are meant to be used at indoor temperatures, and not outdoors where they can be broken in the water!!!
The very cheap solution is to use black rubber water dishes, and replace the water three times each day. I don't have time for that, so use the heated dog dishes, and the metal heated bases for waterers.
Messing with electricity and water is never a good idea!!! Use products designed for the purpose intended.
Mary

 

[Birdsong 82]

Go online. I've seen the heated water bowls for about 30 bucks. About to order 2. I'm with you. It's really hard to spend 60 bucks on a waterer. Busting up ice 4 times a day is about as hard though ..lol .

 

[SueT]

I got heated dog bowl for $15.99 @a farm store.

 

[Cryss]

3) A heated dog bowl with a brick placed in the middle. (Not for chicks that can fall in and drown) Cheapest solution and works just fine. (both indoors and outdoors)[/QUOTE
What is the brick for?

 

[member 158781]

The Brick is so not fully grown chickens do not slip and drown in the bowl. It’s also to keep it from being overthrown by wind gusts.

 

[pennyJo1960]

I do not allot of freezes here but I have a few of them I use submersible ones of course
keep a lid on the bucket they will drown

 

[woody1]

You might also check out birdbath deicers. I use one submerged in an open 5 gallon bucket. Works for me. Water may get a skim of ice on it when it gets below 0 but doesn't happen too often here. Regards, Woody