- May 7, 2010
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Here is a water heater I just made as I didn't think ahead to get one and it's FREEZING here....turns out it works great-keeps it from freezing down to 12 degrees farenheit and if there should be a short/fire it will be very short lived as the whole thing is enclosed in clay. I cut the hole in the side with a dremel and some (four) cut-off wheels, mounted the pipe strap down to the 12" x 12" piece of scrap 3/4" treated plywood. I also took four small pieces and made "feet" to keep the whole thing from sitting directly on the ground. Here's the material list---
10" clay pot---------------------------$6.02
12" clay saucer-----------------------$7.67
8" work light--------------------------$7.65
2 springs 7/16 x 3 1/2--------------$3.48
pack #10 x 1 3/16 screw eye-----$1.18
4pack 100w light bulbs------------$1.18
Total with tax --------------------- $29.08---
all hooked up to a GFCI outlet outside and have the extension cord and light cord in a waterproof cord enclosure---
let me know what you think-good or bad.....
10" clay pot---------------------------$6.02
12" clay saucer-----------------------$7.67
8" work light--------------------------$7.65
2 springs 7/16 x 3 1/2--------------$3.48
pack #10 x 1 3/16 screw eye-----$1.18
4pack 100w light bulbs------------$1.18
Total with tax --------------------- $29.08---
all hooked up to a GFCI outlet outside and have the extension cord and light cord in a waterproof cord enclosure---
let me know what you think-good or bad.....
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