water inside coop for winter?

[WoodlandWoman]

I've never had a humidity problem in the coop from having the waterer in there in the winter.

 

[Beekissed]

I keep mine inside for the winter also. I use the rubber pans so that ice removal is easy. I just place it up on concrete blocks out of the deep litter and this works well for me. When it is really cold I hang a light over it to keep it thawed but this is usually not warranted. The deep litter keeps the coop pretty warm and the water rarely freezes since I started using this.

 

[gavinandallison]

Cut air vents in to the coop and use a vent that you can open or close to allow air circulation. I am using floor registers fixed in to the wall to allow air in/out. Cost about $6 from Home Depot, just cut a hole for it to push in to. I used sealant to hold it snugly inplace....


Or why not, if you have power, fix an extractor fan (like used in bathrooms) to pull the moist air out.

like this: http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

 

[Jodiwan]

Has anyone tried to put a rubber water pan inside a tire where the rim would go? Stuff the tire with hay to insulate the water to slow down freezing?