Winter water

[PenderFarm]

Hi all, I have water nipples in the bottom of a 2.5 gl bucket. I have seen some of you say you used fish tank heater to keep them from freezing. So I looked at them and bought this one
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006JVQ65M/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i01
I got it and read in the directions that it should not be used in below freezing temps. Can someone be more specific as to which fish tank heater you use. Water was frozen this morning and need to get something hooked up.
Thanks!

 

[Wynette]

If you have electric, you might just get a heated waterer:

http://www.twincitypoultrysupplies.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=5_9

 

[curiositykt]

I too am having this problem, and I really want to keep using my nipple waterer in the winter. I just need a heater I can put in it. Can someone please recommend a specific fish tank heater or bird bath heater that will work outside in a nipple waterer? (mine's 5 gallon)

I'm in Massachusetts so it's not like it gets bitterly cold most of the winter, but our overnight temps are generally 15-25 degrees.

 

[jmagill]

I have been using this type for 3 or 4 years now. 75 watts works best for really cold weather.

http://www.amazon.com/Hydor-THEO-Su...?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1352315161&sr=1-2

 

[PenderFarm]

Well I got this at Tractor Supply this morning
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001E8X2CA/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Waiting for DH to make sure it will work (directions say not to use extension cord) Let you know later how it works.

 

[jmagill]

It will work fine, it is just more watts than you really need.

 

[Island Roo]

I've been using this one for 5 years - also made by Farm Innovators.
Works great.

 

[PenderFarm]

No frozen water this morning!

 

[Ullie]

I've been using this one for 5 years - also made by Farm Innovators.
Works great.

I've been using this one for 5 years - also made by Farm Innovators.
Works great.

I went on Farm Innovators website looking for this heater and could not find it, do they still make them?

 

[Ullie]

I went on Farm Innovators website looking for this heater and could not find it, do they still make them?

Ok I looked again and was thinking is it this one without the blue cover.