Water in winter

I've used a heated base with a Galvanized fount for two winters.View attachment 2367497
It's kept water thawed down to -1 Fahrenheit inside coop.
It's important to keep a clean contact between waterer and base. Shavings, and grit will inhibit heat transfer. Base uses 125 watts and turns on when temperature drops to 35F.
Unplug before removing waterer to extend its life. GC
I have that water now too, but I'm concerned about how much water it gushes out when you first put the outer lid on. Has that been an issue for you?
 
I have that water now too, but I'm concerned about how much water it gushes out when you first put the outer lid on. Has that been an issue for you?
Yes, but I lineup the pin with slot and hold my hand on trough where water gushes out and quickly push down. I'll try to get a picture later. GC
 
I have that water now too, but I'm concerned about how much water it gushes out when you first put the outer lid on. Has that been an issue for you?
Demonstration shown without water on a spare.
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We hang a heated light over the water not to low to get hot but low enough to keep water from freezing and it keeps the coop warm too so it works both ways . We live in Minnesota so we know how cold it can get
 
I used to use a horse stall attached to the barn as a winter coop. The chickens were given one long roost (the stalls are not an average small stall, they are on the larger size so there was a lot of space) and then they also chose to roost in the rafters and on the half wall opening in to the isle of the barn, in the half wall was a set of our opening feeders and waterers, we ran the water heater through one of the out opening feeder doors, and put it in the chicken water on the ground for them. The water heater worked well for us, we had no issues. That’s just what I have to say in water heaters, but mine was used under a roof, I don’t know why the water heater your looking at has bad reviews, but in my experience it has worked well
 
Remind u on week days I will attend the flick in the morning and then when I get back home around 2:30 so I wont be able to keep replacing water every time.

If you give them water & have a light on in the morning (so they can see to drink), then give them fresh water at 2:30 and again shortly before bedtime, they will be fine.

You can also put water in some chicken food and let them have that--they will often gobble up half a day's worth of food & water in about 10 minutes that way, and then they won't be hungry or thirsty for the next few hours even if the waterer does freeze.
 
@Annalyse i just bought this waterer today, I work 12+ hour days and won’t be home to change water multiple times either.
I saw that but some of the reviews were bad and some were good I thought I shouldnt take a chance on that. Also I saw a new thing at Tractor supply it's a chicken coop heater/brooder so in winter u can use it to heat the chicken coop and then in spring u can turn it flat so it can be a brooder for the chicks and keep them warm. I was thinking on buying it but I was worried it might burn the coop.
 
I saw that but some of the reviews were bad and some were good I thought I shouldnt take a chance on that. Also I saw a new thing at Tractor supply it's a chicken coop heater/brooder so in winter u can use it to heat the chicken coop and then in spring u can turn it flat so it can be a brooder for the chicks and keep them warm. I was thinking on buying it but I was worried it might burn the coop.
You definitely do what works for you and what you’re comfortable with.
My personal experience (and opinion) of reviews (even though I seek them out myself) is to take them with a grain of salt. Most people don’t take the time to write good reviews, but everyone loves to complain! Lol
 

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