Water warmers

[ShaggysGirl]

I have some of the heated plastic ones they work great. In my big coop I just have a 250 red light hanging and surprisingly it keeps the water from freezing as long as I have the part the water comes out pointed towards the light. The other 1/2 does get ice in it but not enough for it to all freeze up.

 

[TC_BokBok]

Here is my solution that I posted up on my blog. It has not failed me yet using a 2gal. water bucket and nipple watering system.

http://tcbokbok.blogspot.com/2010/12/frozen-water-problem-solved.html

 

[sunflowerenvy]

i used my homemade cookie tin heater and it work well i have metal water on it or u could used plastic but not used more than 40 wat light bulb.

 

[LaurelRidgeDreams]

I use a heated plastic waterer. It fills from the bottom so I have to turn it upside down. I practiced at the sink a couple of times before taking it to the coop. When I flip it I'm spilling less than 1/4 cup of water. Next time, I'll probably get an electric dog bowl. It should be easier to fill and clean.

 

[kateseidel]

This is working well for us - 5 gallon steel waterer on a heated base. The base keeps it high enough to keep the hens out of it so they don't make a mess. The outer part of the waterer lifts off, and you can fill the reservoir. No flipping, I can either carry it up to the barn to fill, or bring a bucket down to the hen house. And because I live in red-neck country, we just ran an extension cord out to the hen house for the winter - no real wiring.

http://reviews.tractorsupply.com/0519/216719199/5-gallon-poultry-fountain-reviews/reviews.htm

 

[MyFluffyGirls]

How do you make a cookie tin heater?

 

[jetdog]

Get an old cookie tin and put a light bulb socket in it with a 40 watt light bulb, place your waterer on top it will keep the water from freezing.

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

How do you make a cookie tin heater?

They are CALLED "cookie tin" heaters because that'a a common, ready made item that can be used

Reality is, it's just a light bulb in a fireproof container.

It can be made from ANYTHING that will hold a light fixture and a bulb, that's large enough to set your waterer on

Use your imagination, because there is no "right or wrong" way to make one

 

[jimmywalt]

How do you make a cookie tin heater?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...s-for-cookie-tin-water-heater-for-this-winter

Here you go....

 

[chicken pickin]

This is the site I found the cookie tin water heater at
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2011/11/make-cookie-tin-waterer-heater-under-10.html
We made one yesterday. Very inexpensive and built it in under 10 mins. I plan to make 6 or seven more this week for all the coops. I agree goodwill is a great place to start looking.