Winter and Summer Watering system w/ waterer nipples and heater.

[Granny Hatchet]

i have a waterfall pump in a small pond in southern IN. and it will freeze with just circulated water when it gets cold. i lost a 2 hundred pump that way last yr.

 

[newpioneer75]

I'm doing the same sort of set up here too in Minnesota. Submersible pump has a 1/4'' tube that leads down to the end of the PVC with the nipples on it.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

does it work? and how is your silkie?

 

[newpioneer75]

THe waterer seems to be working great, I think most of the girls are taking to water nipples. I did put the traditional waterer back in because of the 1 silkie. I am starting to believe she is just very broody now. I took her out of the nest the other day and set her outside in the run with a bowl of water and she drank like crazy. Then went back to nest. Yesterday, she was outside free ranging with everyone else, then back to nest. I'm just going to leave her be for a couple days.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

my silkies egg hatched a week ago i took them to the brooder and she is still sitting. they do like to sit. come to think of it , i must be half silkie

 

[Robert M]

Like I said, one of these and a Wal*Mart waterproof heating pad, one that doesn't turn itself off after 2 hours.
Here is the link for the waterer (5 gallons).

Here is the link for their heating pads.

HOW SIMPLE CAN IT BE? And don't say you don't have electric, because the heating pad will run on a 100' extension cord.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

i dont have electric , im amish

seriously thanks for the links

 

[Robert M]

Then you must run your "waterfall pump" by treadmill, huh?

 

[Granny Hatchet]

ahhh, that explains why it crapped out on me.

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

Then you must run your "waterfall pump" by treadmill, huh?

I'm thnking "wind mill" and "hot air"