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Post by cks4me on Feb 7, 2011 14:32:46 GMT -6
I have about four of those galvanized wateriers that you fill then put the top on and twist. all but one leaks water out. What is up with that? Sometimes they will be okay and the wind blows and that moves the water and they are leaking again. I am so p.oD I need them for the galvanized heater I have but does no good if they don't hold water. ANY BODY? ??
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Post by spamela on Feb 7, 2011 14:35:07 GMT -6
Do they have a rubber gasket at the top? Sounds like you aren't getting a strong enough seal.
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Post by gardendaddy on Feb 7, 2011 16:28:20 GMT -6
I have one like that and occassionally if I do not get it really level it might run over a few drips or if it forms a little ice on the edges it will seep over the edge but otherwise I have had little trouble with mine. I have noticed though it must be level to remain drip free.
Mike
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Post by Timbo on Feb 7, 2011 23:17:47 GMT -6
I agree with mike and pam both they have to have a tight seal to keep a vacuum and if they aren't level they will leak u can face the hole the water comes out at the bottom of the angle and it will stop the leak sometimes but easier to just level the heater base. Check the seal to make sure there is no ice or dirt to prevent a tight seal.
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Post by richie on Feb 8, 2011 17:23:14 GMT -6
We don't use them i have made my own with a 5-gallon bucket and use a 100watt light bulb underneath it to keep it from freezing have no prob with it leaking or freezing...................
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Post by cks4me on Feb 9, 2011 10:19:26 GMT -6
Cool could you post a pic? Tks
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Post by gardendaddy on Feb 9, 2011 12:24:12 GMT -6
In thinking of these hard freeze days/nights...I have been using a 125w brooder light about five inches away from the galvanized tank and it does keep it from freezing as well as giving some added daylight time for these darker days we have this time of year. This helps keep things thawed, adding some amount of heat in the chicken house and as stated some artificial daylight as well. I run it for a few hours a day when temps are really cold over long periods of time. Then I unplug it to give the birds a regular rest period and over tax their laying times during hard winter days but giving some extra feeding light times as well as keeping the water thawed. Seems to work so far this winter. I have seen some homemade heaters, using an old cookie tin with a bulb underneath. You can also put a small watt bulb under a concrete block that stands up inside the block and set the water fount on top of the concrete block. I have not seen this but have heard of it from someone. It is supposed to work well too.
Mike
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Post by spamela on Feb 9, 2011 12:37:48 GMT -6
I've just been busting ice... constantly...lol. I have a heated waterer but the silly chickens keep pulling the cord off the plug.
Moving some of the little bantams in the shop for tonight and closing everyone in their coops for the next few nights. I know they can take it. But it's just SO COLD!!
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Post by richie on Feb 9, 2011 14:31:14 GMT -6
ck4me i sure will just gotta figure out how to......................
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Post by gardendaddy on Feb 9, 2011 16:38:37 GMT -6
I have hung a tarp up over most of the door of my chicken house with enough room for them to see to go in and out. Then with the brooder lamp on the water fount, it keeps enough heat in the house along with chicken body heat to keep everybody warm and the water thawed. Good luck again to all in this yet another cold snap with all this snow for another day or two.
Mike
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