could I use this in a 5 gallon plastic bucket? I use the bucket with chicken nipples in my chicken pen?
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For a 5 gallon bucket, this heater would be overkill. We use this heater with a 25 gallon stock waterer out in open pasture for our pigs, and until the weather goes below -20(F), it keeps the water ice free. At -20 or lower, a layer of ice does form, but it's no problem for us to break the top back open when we do our morning feedings. The ice layer is never more than an inch at that low temp. If you can, please consider using a 15 gallon plastic drum in place of the 5 gallon bucket. You will get 3 times the capacity, and the heater will be much better suited to it. Hope that helps.
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I have the same question.... same situation... 5 gal bucket with nipples for my chickens.... were you able to find something?
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For the past two years, I use this de-icer in a 5-gallon plastic bucket, with chicken nipples for chickens. In my experience you MUST use the Horizontal nipples (they install on the side of the bucket). It will not work below about 20F if you use the more common Vertical nipples (install on the bottom of the bucket). With the Horizontal nipples I have used it successfully to about -9F and I have read others using it down to at least -15 or -20F. Not sure if Amazon will allow this link...if you don't see one, go to Backyard Chickens dot com and search for "vertical vs horizontal nipple". There is a good long thread discussing the two types of nipples as well as methods for keeping them thawed. For the past two years, I use this de-icer in a 5-gallon plastic bucket, with chicken nipples for chickens. In my experience you MUST use the Horizontal nipples (they install on the side of the bucket). It will not work below about 20F if you use the more common Vertical nipples (install on the bottom of the bucket). With the Horizontal nipples I have used it successfully to about -9F and I have read others using it down to at least -15 or -20F. Not sure if Amazon will allow this link...if you don't see one, go to Backyard Chickens dot com and search for "vertical vs horizontal... » Read More For the past two years, I use this de-icer in a 5-gallon plastic bucket, with chicken nipples for chickens. In my experience you MUST use the Horizontal nipples (they install on the side of the bucket). It will not work below about 20F if you use the more common Vertical nipples (install on the bottom of the bucket). With the Horizontal nipples I have used it successfully to about -9F and I have read others using it down to at least -15 or -20F. Not sure if Amazon will allow this link...if you don't see one, go to Backyard Chickens dot com and search for "vertical vs horizontal nipple". There is a good long thread discussing the two types of nipples as well as methods for keeping them thawed. « Show Less
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I have one in a 5 gallon insulated Igloo drink cooler connected to a 3/4" PVC pipe with saddle nipples. It doesn't take up that much room, chickens don't drink much water and are not sticking their heads in the bucket anyway so the lost volume isn't a problem. My 10 chickens don't drink 5 gallons of water in a month during the winter. If it gets pretty cold where you are, you might want to insulate the plastic parts of the nipples. Are your chicken water nipples stuck in the bottom of the bucket? If so, you could make a rigid foam circle with holes for the nipples such that only the pins stick out. HOWEVER - chickens LOVE to peck rigid insulation so you'll need to cover it with something. I have one in a 5 gallon insulated Igloo drink cooler connected to a 3/4" PVC pipe with saddle nipples. It doesn't take up that much room, chickens don't drink much water and are not sticking their heads in the bucket anyway so the lost volume isn't a problem. My 10 chickens don't drink 5 gallons of water in a month during the winter. If it gets pretty cold where you are, you might want to insulate the plastic parts of the nipples. Are your chicken water nipples stuck in the bottom of the bucket? If so, you could make a rigid foam circle with holes for the nipples such that only the... » Read More I have one in a 5 gallon insulated Igloo drink cooler connected to a 3/4" PVC pipe with saddle nipples. It doesn't take up that much room, chickens don't drink much water and are not sticking their heads in the bucket anyway so the lost volume isn't a problem. My 10 chickens don't drink 5 gallons of water in a month during the winter. If it gets pretty cold where you are, you might want to insulate the plastic parts of the nipples. Are your chicken water nipples stuck in the bottom of the bucket? If so, you could make a rigid foam circle with holes for the nipples such that only the pins stick out. HOWEVER - chickens LOVE to peck rigid insulation so you'll need to cover it with something. « Show Less
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I'll be honest, this unit conked out in a matter of weeks - I wouldn't use it at all. It's also big, I think it would take up a lot of room in a five-gallon bucket, and not leave room for much else. Just my thoughts.
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It's not a good idea to brine anything in a "reactive" container. I.e. this metal pot. It would be much safer to use a sanitized 5 gallon food grade bucket.
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I use mine for spelt flour. The 5-gal. bucket holds a little less than the contents of a 25 lb. bag.
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Mine all leaked with just a 5 gallon bucket. These are some kind of cheap knock offs. I bought another set from a poultry supplier and none of them leaked. Even if you get the good ones I'm not sure what would happen with a 30 gallon bucket. Why not just use a bunch of 5 gallon buckets?
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If you're referring to the double doodie bags, then yes they will work in a 5 gal bucket.
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No. They're meant for a tall can, so they don't have the circumference for a 5 gallon paint bucket.
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I don't think so, I have a fountain from The Chicken Fountain and it uses the same type of nipples and its hooked up to my garden hose. It does have a float valve inside so I don't think the nipples are actually under pressure. I also made a nipple waterer and it is gravity fed from a 13 gal cooler, the nipples don't leak from that either.
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It should work.. It's bigger than I expected so if your using it for 5qt jugs I would recommend a smaller one that's made for corrosive products..these seem like there more for fishtanks and stuff like that mine didn't fall apart yet and I use it for fuel but the description seems like it's made for water
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I'm not sure. I use 5 gallon jugs. But I would think that 3 would work if it has same opening but just a smaller size.
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Its my experience that the basic "5 gal" bucket differs in height but not diameter. You should be okay.
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I have two buckets that I believe are 3 gallon size. It does work in them, and since I am using them to wash cloth diapers it helps me to keep the number lower to clean, but I think a 5 gallon bucket would be better. I highly recommend this washer. I use it to prewash the diapers since our machine is an HE type--low water and diapers does NOT mix--but have also used it on other items that I needed without wanting to do a full machine load and it was great.
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I would think so, but the bags are not going to reach the botton of the 5 gal. bucket so you will have to make sure the bag is secure on the top of the bucket.
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I mounted 3 in the bottom of a 5 gallon bucket. The bottom of the bucket is about head level to the hens and they went right to the nipples and drank within 5 minutes after hanging it in the coop. These are not pets and are always in the coop.
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I think it would. I use it in only 5 gal. And that is inside the hoop house for the chickens. It would take longer in 55 gal but it doesn't know how much water is there. It may not be warm, but should remain liquid.
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yes, the diameter of a 5 gallon bucket is 12 inches, this unit has a diameter of 10.5 inches
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If you dip it in buttermilk and then the breadcrumbs or whatever, yes it will. As long as it's not dripping. If its dripping, the fan may blow all the liquid off the meat. The basket is not that big, room for about 3 legs or two breasts. The cooking is done by super-heated, recirculating air. That's why if you are doing fish sticks or chicken tenders, you need to spray a little cooking spray on the items so they have a little moisture and are not completely dried out. Aso, I believe they just came out with a larger capacity model. You might check that so you can make more fried chicken pieces at one time. If you dip it in buttermilk and then the breadcrumbs or whatever, yes it will. As long as it's not dripping. If its dripping, the fan may blow all the liquid off the meat. The basket is not that big, room for about 3 legs or two breasts. The cooking is done by super-heated, recirculating air. That's why if you are doing fish sticks or chicken tenders, you need to spray a little cooking spray on the items so they have a little moisture and are not completely dried out. Aso, I believe they just came out with a larger capacity model. You might check that so you can make more fried chicken... » Read More If you dip it in buttermilk and then the breadcrumbs or whatever, yes it will. As long as it's not dripping. If its dripping, the fan may blow all the liquid off the meat. The basket is not that big, room for about 3 legs or two breasts. The cooking is done by super-heated, recirculating air. That's why if you are doing fish sticks or chicken tenders, you need to spray a little cooking spray on the items so they have a little moisture and are not completely dried out. Aso, I believe they just came out with a larger capacity model. You might check that so you can make more fried chicken pieces at one time. « Show Less
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I am 99.9% sure it will fit in a 5 gal bucket with the lid on but will double check tonight and re-answer in the morning.