Winter water?

[armorfirelady]

Quote: Plug-In Thermostat

• With power indicator light
• On at 38˚F off at 50˚F
• 125 volts, 15 amps
• For dry locations only (mine roof one on outlet that has porch roof over it. For the hens its under the roof on wood lattice that is protected from snow as well)

 

[bruceha2000]

I have used most 4 or 5 years by this point and they are still chugging along

Good to hear since the reviews are very mixed between "good" and "awful"

 

[bruceha2000]

I think I will, or the stuff like tape. Foam sounds easier to apply, but tape will conform around curves.

Arg, too many choices!

What to do...What to do.

CG

If you buy foam pipe insulation "tubes", cut notches for the corners. 45 degrees from vertical, half way through the tube, both directions. This will make a 90 degree "corner".

Bruce

 

[bruceha2000]

Here is the outlet I am going to use for my 2 heated dog dishes for the winter. I purchased the same one last year for my ice melt cables for the roof & had no problems

(sorry pic is sideways (not anymore)

) $16.99 at Lowes

Hmmm, 3 reviews. One 1 star, One 3 star and One 5 star. Talk about "what to do, what to do"!

Bruce

 

[CGinJCMO]

Quote:

This is what it looks like (photo taken during summer, hose drooping down in front of upper nest box is now tacked up). There's no "perfect" angles. Need to get an updated photo now that the heating wires are wrapped around it.

CG

 

[armorfirelady]

Quote: I used my other one last year without a problem for my heat wires on the roof. The 2nd one is currently hooked up to their heated dog bowl for their FF. If the temps drop like the weather man says they will I will get to see how it goes.

 

[bruceha2000]

There's no "perfect" angles. Need to get an updated photo now that the heating wires are wrapped around it.

CG

It is the concept that is important. put the pipe insulation over the hose and notch as little or as much as you need for acute angles.

I think my girls would just peck it all off though.

Bruce

 

[swimmer]

I was curious if anyone had any experience with these and chickens, good to hear feedback! i think that would be better for my small flock, the other types again seem like overkill and chickens don't make such a water mess anyhow.. my ducks would swim in that

we had to downsize our heated buckets because they were swimming in them last winter lol

I used this last year with my 4 chickens. It worked well, but be prepared to clean it out every day. They do scratch odds and ends into the bowl. I set mine up on a few bricks and that did help a bit.

 

[1eggmoore]

Is there any fear of the aquarium heater melting the plastic bucket or any fire dangers?

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

Is there any fear of the aquarium heater melting the plastic bucket or any fire dangers?

Not as long as it's fully submerged, although it will keep the water much warmer than needed.
Fire danger is always present with electricity