Can I use this to keep a 3 gallon plastic chicken water font de-iced in the winter? I live on the Maine coast. Temps in twenties and teens most of the time. Couple of -0 days a year.
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the uth are only for glass aqariums you can get a 10 gallon fish tank but since the temp drop below in the twenties during the winter i would use a zoomed ceramic heat emitter instead cause the uth does really heat up well enough during the winter season below 60 your best bet would be the che by zoomed for the size glass tank you need they also go by sizes
8354
I suppose it could be given it is not too full. I am sketchy about freezing anything plastic with water in it and then introducing that into water I am drinking. Too much bad is coming from plastic.
773714
I use it indoors, I am not sure it is sturdy enough to handle any weather situation. I am pretty sure the air filter on the top would let water pass through, which would be a mess. The plastic may not stand up to extreme cold.
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I wouldn't recommend it. The coating seems more like a polyurethane glaze and, unless it was submerged in the stuff, I doubt that the metal is impervious to the cold and moisture in a freezer. I would recommend something made of rubber, coated with an epoxy substance or a freezer-suitable plastic for such use.
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I use it with the three gallon Little Giant water font, and the heater keeps the water just above freezing, and not more than 45 degrees or so. The thermostat seems to work very well. All-in-all, I am quite pleased with it.
634003
Yes, however, you should keep the ice contained as to not damage the fan. I like to freeze water bottles.
1720992
Do not freeze this bottle or filter. It is designed to be used with liquid water. There are other water bottles you can freeze but most plastic ones would just burst when the water freezes. Short answer to your question is no.
1818806
It works fine below 0C as long as you don't flex the plastic very much. Cold temps don't damage the plastic so you should be fine in static applications down to -20C and probably lower. I wouldn't use it above the 250C on the upper end, though.
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I'm not sure what temp this would hold. I have it in a one gallon plastic tub and it does a phenomenal job of keeping it from freezing. I think there are different wattages of this product; look for the higher wattage ones and see what the descriptions list for its capability. There are several different ones on Amazon.
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You may use the bath year-round. The manufacturer suggests purchasing a birdbath de-icer; just make sure the de-icer can withstand the temperatures in your area. If you are not able to keep your water from freezing during the winter, you may remove the basin and invert it over the pedestal or take the whole bath indoors. Your main concern is to prevent the water from freezing.
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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 don't think you can because it's plastic. We just bring a metal bucket of water out during the winter because it freezes up by the end of the day. The plastic bucket is prone to cracking because of the expanding from heat and cold. You might want to invest in a heated one, or just use it for the summer.
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no problems. It has run dry while I was gone overnight in freezing weather and it is just fine. It does not get that hot just keeps water from freezing. I use it for my ornamental bantam chickens all season.
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Probably. However, if you live in a very cold climate you want to make sure that the water inside does not freeze and expand. I would like to think that the manufacturer uses plastics that can stand the weather. Personally, I think that being in the strong sun does more damage and can make the plastic brittle. I don't have any personal experience with this type of plastic though.
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I use mine with a 5 gallon galvanized poultry waterer. I sit the heater on some bricks to raise it. I live in Ohio and we have had 4 degree weather this year and the water has not freezed yet.
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This is a very good question and one I considered do to where I live (Northern Maine). The plastic is somewhat fragile and in freezing temps, depending on the angle and height from which you may hang it, it could crack. I mount mine on 2 cinder blocks, up off the ground and use a heater (designed for keeping poultry waterer's) from freezing. When it gets to 15 and below, even the heater doesn't help. I do have a small hot plate in the barn for keeping my water warm for in sub-freezing temps. But to answer your basic question, yes, it could chip or shatter.
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Probably no - there is no indication that it will cool that water any colder than ambient room temperature. No way to plug it in, et cetera. Seems to me to be a simple crock that won't have plastic and styrofoam bits getting yucky, just a simple easy to sanitize crock.