Farm Innovators Model H-49 Ice Chaser Cast Aluminum Submergible Bucket De-Icer, 250-Watt
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Until now, I haven't encountered a problem on the 100' extension cord I use to extend out to the barn. If you are going to use an extension, be sure to get a heavy duty one. You can use 12/2 or 14/2 wire. It only draws a light current. The voltage is such that a 60 W light bulb would require. Check the specifications for more information.
Review dated "December 8, 2012" can be found here. The only thing I did to ground it (make sure my outlet was properly wired) was make sure my power outlet was up to code. As far as I know, I haven't done any more than
I was able to get it to operate well, but the temperature got to 0 only and I had it running in an eight-inch frame The water dish is 10 inches deep. My suspicion is that it would work as long as there is not too much water to deal with.
Approximately 72" of power cord can be found on the power outlet
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Your birds will thank you This has been working for me for the last 2 months here in New England. We've had multiple days with temperatures as low as 0 degrees Fahrenheit. The summary is wouldn't want to buy this unless you enjoy giving your birds water that's been contaminated with rust. The pros are Water does not freeze when it is inside. There are some disadvantages to this item
It fits in a standard 5-gallon It is terrible that the materials used are so poor There is a great deal of rust on it. Calcium deposits in the water are invited to the heating element, and the fused calcium deposits form the heating I can't imagine why on earth someone would opt for a metal such as stainless steel that rusts in water for something intended to be submerged in It took me a while to believe it, but I eventually came to my senses. It is the same thing they both do. When the plug attachment is submerged, the part near where the plug attaches rusts almost immediately and rust continues to leak As for next winter, I don't think this will last. By taking another road, you can avoid wasting your money and your birds.
Using 250 watters is cheaper than using 500, 1000, and 1500 watters, which use too much energy, and not necessary. Montana has an average November low of 15° to 30° F, and it typically has an average winter low of In these temperatures, they are more than adequate. We throw in a higher wattage temporarily if the temperature drops to zero because, even at 250, it's not quite hot enough to melt the ice. It has worked fine with both Rubbermaid troughs and metal troughs. I have three water troughs and use them in both.
For a couple of years I used it in a bucket to prevent the bucket from freezing, but the nippers didn't. As a result, I did not benefit from it. It's impossible for me to find a satisfactory solution to that problem. A year ago, I bought a rubbermaid stock tank in the amount of 50 gallons. Only 2 inches of the pipe were visible because I buried it in the ground. I was a little surprised at how well it worked. The outside temperature is 10 degrees at the moment, but the 250 watts provide enough heat to avoid the tank becoming iced over. Nevertheless, it is buried and is probably well insulated, so I assume that is having an impact.
These 250W units are better than 1500W units because I save energy with them. We usually manage to keep the ice out in at least one spot in central New Hampshire by turning the heater up to 250W. They will not burn out if the tank completely dries out, unlike floating heaters. Furthermore, horses, cattle, goats, and sheep will not tamper with and break the design as they will some other designs.
The last time I purchased one of these it was about a decade ago We loved it and ate it with icers. The book has quite a following on social media, and last winter I recommended it as a 'must-have' for poultry owners. The original film had its premiere this past summer- The ice maker in my garage had rusted, as I assumed because it had not been properly maintained. So I ordered another. That's no big deal. Putting it in my bucket, I ordered a new one just as things began to freeze. Neither heat nor air conditioning. On the morning of the next day, the bucket had frozen. company, and after a few days they sent me a second letter with a 2-page letter It was shipped to me on the next business day, so I gave it a On December 28th, it was delivered, and on December 30th, it was installed. I assumed that we were back on track with this one because it warmed to the temperature of the previous one. A couple days after installation, my water was slightly murky, but that was due to the metal part, so I wasn't worried, thinking it might still need some fine tuning or to get its factory coating Rust was evident on the wire, but there was nothing unusual on it. Having just started work this morning on the 6th of January (a week from installation), I filled up a bucket with tomato juice-colored The whole thing really bums me out and makes me feel gross. In many previous entries, it has been stated that this product is designed to survive in water, and that it 'Farm Innovators' might, you know, come to your aid. Take the initiative. This issue needs to be addressed. If you're looking for a quick fix to frozen buckets, I would suggest switching to another brand or just continuing to carry warm water out the old-fashioned It will be spring before we know it, and while carrying buckets isn't my favorite thing in the winter, it will soon be over. If it's 18 degrees out, at least my animals won't consume rust juice.
I chewed it up It will fill up your bucket really fast with rusty crap, since the guard material around your cord rusts like crazy. I cut the chew line if my chickens don't bother with it at all because they feed on the cord. But if you find your animals eat the cord, then rusting shouldn't be such a big deal. I took off my guard. Aluminum appears susceptible to corrosion, but this could be caused by the water being present. I am very pleased with the functioning of the internal thermostat because it helped keep The corrosion stopped as soon as I removed the rusty metal from the bucket, but I may dip the heater in epoxy to see if it reduces the corrosion. It's possible there was something weird going on with the electrolysis. A quick update Eventually the corrosion took its toll on the heater, and it had to be replaced. As a result, it tripes the GFCI as soon as there is an electrical fault. As a result of corrosion, the aluminum has been eaten through. The corrosion seems to be caused by something involving the internal electrical works since I tested the water, and it did not have any problems. All other aluminum parts like hose fittings and sprayers are okay, too. The unit is leaking water OUT as well. I might have received a defective unit from the start. As we are looking at several days of subfreezing temperatures in the next several weeks, and my farm supply resource was out of stock of the K&N, I immediately needed a replacement. It is a type of heater. It has a new cable, so I am going to see if it is as good as the first. From the first time, I am cutting off the metal cord protection to prevent it from breaking. In order to determine if it will corrode like the first one, I will place it in a bucket without any paint or epoxy coating. I will definitely get a thick layer of paint on it if it does.
I still have a 1500 watt by the same company that I bought about 17 years ago and it still works great today. In contrast, other brands barely made it through 2 winters or melted if water levels fell below a certain level. The tub can be used with plastic tubs, and has a cord guard so horses cannot get entangled in In addition, I have done not experience rusting as some of the reviews claim and the product has In spite of the fact that it is marketed as a 5 g bucket of icer, I used it to fill a 50 g Rubbermaid tub, which saved me from drawing too much electricity with a With 50g of ice remaining, it can keep the temperature down to 20 if it is full and into single digits if it is There was a low of 0 degrees with a low of Just the edges of the ice were icy with a wind chill of 19.
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