Chicken Nipples

[aart]

Yeah, I must go a different route! My heat tape insulated bucket worked to keep the water in bucket thawed, BUT. -9°F froze the nipples and little nipple cups, to the point where the heat from my fingers wouldn't thaw them
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Before you give up, readjust the lower tape to fit right underneath each nipple. In other words, twist the tape to fit flat against the bottom of each nipple. Also, you could try a longer heat tape with more wraps towards the bottom. I once wrapped a hose feeding my RV, and had so many wraps (plus insulation) that it burned the hose.

Good suggestion, and caution, Yikes!

...and remember -9 is pretty cold, not many systems are going to maintain at those temps. Someone else mentioned clearing the lips pools at night with a paper towel. So don't give up yet....adjust.

 

[koopmaster]

Is anyone familiar with or have the farm innovations H- 429 submersible 1500 watt tank heater? My question is... will it sit flat in the bottom of a 5 gallon bucket. And if it does, is there a little room to spare, so it can "wiggle" on down past some horizontal nipples mounted in the bucket

 

[jthornton]

You might get more exposure to your question if you started a new thread... IIRC the manufacturer web site had dimensions.

JT

 

[aart]

You might get more exposure to your question if you started a new thread... IIRC the manufacturer web site had dimensions.JT

Not so much at all:
http://www.farminnovators.com/agricultural.html

Amazon sez:
13.25" dia.
https://www.amazon.com/Farm-Innovators-H-429-Economical-Submergible/dp/B000HHSI1E

My question is... will it sit flat in the bottom of a 5 gallon bucket

So no, won't fit.

 

[koopmaster]

You might get more exposure to your question if you started a new thread... IIRC the manufacturer web site had dimensions.

JT

Thank you

 

[koopmaster]

Not so much at all:
http://www.farminnovators.com/agricultural.html

Amazon sez:
13.25" dia.
https://www.amazon.com/Farm-Innovators-H-429-Economical-Submergible/dp/B000HHSI1E

So no, won't fit.

Thanks, after I asked this question, I also found those specs.