Ice free water

Posted by Dennis Adams on November 24, 2007, 02:08:49 AM

Re: Ice free water (Reply #5)
provided you can keep the equipment from freezing up and bursting during the night.
 

Posted by John D on November 24, 2007, 12:10:24 PM

Re: Ice free water (Reply #6)
My point is that even a small amount of resistance heating, operating 24/7 requires quite a bit of energy, and therefore a substantial PV system and batteries.  On the other hand, running a small pump would require much less energy.  What I've suggested is much more work of course, but less costly for materials.  Would a small resistance heating element, mounted in a small-well insulated tank be a better solution?  I don't know. 

John
 

Posted by Dennis Adams on November 24, 2007, 04:00:41 PM

Re: Ice free water (Reply #7)
S'poze it depends on how much that horse drinks. :-)
Looks like we're not going to find out either.
 

Posted by Andrea Christenot on December 04, 2007, 12:05:14 PM

Re: Ice free water (Reply #8)
Currently we have a 10 gallon tank which we fill twice daily with hot water and cover at night.  The temperature here in northern Montana can get quite cold (-40 degrees F) but if we could keep ice from forming even at 0 degrees it would make life much easier.  We currently drain our 30 gallon tank as it will freeze solid in prolonged cold.
 

Posted by Andrea Christenot on December 04, 2007, 12:06:14 PM

Re: Ice free water (Reply #9)
Sorry I was so slow getting back.  Been gone.  The horses drink 4 to 6 gallons a day depending on how much snow there is on the ground.
 
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