API Automatic Waterer Deicer Auto Waterer De-Icer, 500 Watt (Item No. W500)
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No - It's a 120-volt power supply. Keeps the water from freezing in the fountain. Throughout the winter, we are able to keep the birds hydrated.
To keep the water from freezing, use a water heater. You're on the lookout for a unique item.
It'll work, but I'm not sure it'll be able to keep a sufficient amount of doors open. Instead, I'd take into account the following: API Floating Deicer for Water Tanks Floating Deicer for Water Tanks API Floating Deicer for Water Tanks Floating 1500 Watt Icer with Guard
I wouldn't use it for that purpose. It's meant to be placed in a water tank to prevent it from freezing. We put heated pet pads in the dog houses because I'm not sure what else to use.
Selected User Reviews For API Automatic Waterer Deicer Auto Waterer De-Icer, 500 Watt (Item No. W500)
This summer, I installed several bird feeders and a birdbath so that my wife and I could attract and enjoy the diverse bird life in our neighborhood. I knew I'd need a heater to keep the water in the birdbath open from late fall through the winter and early spring because we live in Northern Illinois. I looked into several options before settling on this one for a few reasons: the thermostat that only turns on when the outside temperature drops to a point where ice could form (in order to save energy); a low profile so as not to obstruct the birds' ability to use the birdbath; a power cord that reached all the way to the ground This fulfilled all of my requirements, and it has worked flawlessly for the past two weeks - The water has been kept open for the birds, who have been drinking and bathing there on a regular basis.
I purchased this over a year ago but have yet to review it because the weather had changed and Spring had arrived by the time I purchased it, so I needed to wait until I had a chance to use it to see how it worked. So far, I've discovered that it is extremely effective. I had a similar model that was only 250 watts, but it couldn't keep my small birdbath from freezing up due to the bitterly cold temperatures we experienced in 2017 (low teens). So, when it was really cold early last year, I put in a 500-watt heater, and it worked a lot better, and I still have it in there now, and there's no ice. This is the way to go if you require a higher wattage heater. I would buy it again in a heartbeat.
m. We've been here for a few weeks, and after 11 degrees of weather, it's been well worth the money, even if it's only for one season. There are no signs of icing or freezing in the water. I'll update if it fails after a few months, but since we're using an extension cord, my husband chose it because it uses less energy.
It keeps us warm during the few days and nights when the temperature drops below freezing. I had the previous heater for a few years before replacing it. My heater did not come with the wire coil around the cord as shown in the picture, so I took one star off for that.
When it works, this deicer is fantastic. Every year, I've had to purchase a new one. I clean it according to the directions, but after one winter, it stops working. Unfortunately, I require a 500W deicer, and this is one of the few that will keep my birdbath ice-free.
In a small fountain (approximately 15 gallons), it worked perfectly. Throughout six winters, the fountain was used by birds and wildlife. On a recent 20-degree day, I noticed the water in the fountain "steaming. " It was 80 degrees when I checked the temperature. One of the "multiple thermostats" must have malfunctioned. br>br>It was suggested that a new one be created.
I had high expectations for this device, so I installed it in my wildlife pond. I awoke to find the GFI circuit it was plugged into had tripped on the first sub-zero evening. It was also impossible to reset the GFI. It was disconnected, and the GFI was reset. So. The heater appeared to have shorted out.
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