Ridecamp: Re: [RC] water heaters/de-icers

I use the floating one right next to the fence, so that the
cord has the least amt. of area accessable. So far, no
problems. On nights where there is a "chance" of freezing,
I feed right next to the water trough (a half a 55 gal.
plastic drum) and since Ash is a "dipper" he keeps the
water from freezing. That is, until the food runs out! 

heidi


--- Sullivan <greymare@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> I can't speak to water heaters, as we only have
> occasional ice on top of troughts, but in weather that
> cold, here is what I do.....I take 5 gal containers of
> really hot water out to barn, and fill a 25 gal blue
> barrel with warm water, coffee can of bran and a lot of
> salt.  The horses all take turns sucking this
> down...later the salt kicks in and they drink from the
> troughs.  I do this in really hot water too...
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Beth Gunn 
>   To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>   Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2002 8:28 AM
>   Subject: [RC] water heaters/de-icers
> 
> 
>   Susan G talks of encouraging sufficient water
> consumption during winter time by making sure water temps
> are acceptable.  We do get freezing temps here in coastal
> SC and have had frozen water troughs already this year. 
> I have never bought water heaters but after a very scary
> bought of impaction with my new gelding, I am on a
> mission!
>   I have found several in the catalogs and need input
> from you guys.  It cannot be a floating type as it will
> become a toy! for my older gelding to play with.  I use
> plastic barrels for water troughs and can move them close
> to the barn for electrical access.  
>   Input will be appreciated!
>   Beth Gunn
>   AERC 11165
> 


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