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| What I have always done with my fountains is to put an electrical outlet in AFTER the thermostat, then let the water run through the fountain for several minutes (fall of the year), then put plug in and let it fill. I then plug any electrical tool into the outlet and adjust the thermostat so it slightly BELOW the incoming water temp. (Tool shuts off when the thermostat kicks off). That way, as long as the cows are drinking, the heating element stays OFF. Petersens are set (supposedly) to 40 degrees and all three of mine get set lower and no problems freezing. I plug the auxilary heater, the one going on the pipe 4' down, into the outlet. I did that on my POS Ritchies too, but they tended to freeze after they got 5 years old and rusted all to hell, but that's another story.
I did add extra bubble wrap under the black plastic hood on the Pete's. I do think they could do a better job in that department. After all, they are made in Iowa and it gets cold there too. I've found the standard brass valve fills plenty fast enough. | |
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heated livestock waterer ?
