Angels4 Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 when we all start worring about freezing water. Last year I bought a heated base to place the waterer on for $50.00US. In the move from my sisters it got misplaced somehow and I needed to get one quick for this year (to replace the lost one) plus another for the new girls but the thought of spending $100.00 was not an option. I did some research and found this BRILLANT idea. Before: An unassuming cookie tin, a lamp kit, and a lightbulb. After A heated base for the waterer. And at a cost of $10.99 total I would call that a WINNER!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Impressive Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 That tin is far too nice! Similar idea to the tin full of sand with a tea light in the centre and a few holes drilled in the lid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emchook Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 This may be a daft question ..but is that to use with a metal water container .. or a plastic one ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 That tin is far too nice! Similar idea to the tin full of sand with a tea light in the centre and a few holes drilled in the lid. If emchook's is a daft question...it looks metal top me Em, I'd have thought plastic might melt with a bulb in it......I have another daft question Egluntyne ! Would this only work with a gravity fed water container or would a glug resting on top be ok ? Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 I think Emchook is asking what type of drinker can be used with that If you were to place a plastic drinker on top it could melt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 This may be a daft question ..but is that to use with a metal water container .. or a plastic one ? I am using it with a metal waterer but I suppose you could use plastic, I would just be afraid it would melt. I'm using a 25watt bulb and it does get very warm to the touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 I think Emchook is asking what type of drinker can be used with that If you were to place a plastic drinker on top it could melt ** note to self .... it's your throat that is sore not your eyes.......read slowly and carefully dingbat ** Yes that makes sense too Oh golly, the chooks will be getting metal drinkers for Christmas then and I can't sew them Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkisland Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Genius! Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted December 20, 2009 Author Share Posted December 20, 2009 I'm sorry to say that with the temp being minus 6C my design didn't work quite as well as it had been previously working. The water was frozen in the trough of the waterer. I am going to up the wattage of the bulb from 25w to 60w as well as getting a tin that is bigger in size than the one I used previously...hopefully with the adjustments it will work better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Hi Mark, We have had temperatures of -6 here, and used a 60 watt bulb, and so far so good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Thanks alot for this idea, we just made one and put it outside so will see if it does the job . We used 25w but its only been -1 at worst so far but if it doesn't do the job we can up to a 60w though we will have to use the same Roses tin! I am also using a plastic drinker but have a metal one on order so won't be tragic if it melts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 it worked great the tin didnt feel that hot this morning but the water wasn't frozen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Being a electrician this looks like a very stupid idea! unless all the components are designed to be water proof and heat proof. There is a reason it cost $50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted December 24, 2009 Author Share Posted December 24, 2009 It might look like a "stupid" idea but the materials used are water proof and it is plugged into a GFI outlet. All I have to do now is get a thermocube to plug it into and it will also be cost effective only tripping on when the temp goes below freezing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
