Water trough heaters

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Hollowroad Whitetails

Joined May 2010

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Hazleton, PA

Discussion Starter
• Jan 26, 2013

• #1

Hello everyone:



Looking for a cost effective method for heating my water troughs. No electricity right now. I want to do something temporary until I can run electric. Can someone point me in the right direction.



Thank you in advance.

 

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Charlie blaschko

Joined Apr 2012

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Le Center MN

• Jan 26, 2013

• #2

Great question Dan! Are there any solar charged tank heaters out there?? Thanks!! Charlie

 

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Memory Lane Farms

Joined Aug 2012

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Waynesville, Ohio

• Jan 26, 2013

• #3

Here's a link..... http://ranchtanks.com/

 

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Charlie blaschko

Joined Apr 2012

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Le Center MN

• Jan 26, 2013

• #4

Thanks Ezra!!! I just called mark there and he answered all my questions they look great! He said they have been selling them to the Omish and they work for deer so I will get my two 25 gal. Tanks in about 10days . He said they have been workin 12 hour days 6 days a week and they are made in the U.S.A!!! Even sweeter!!!! Give Mark a call and tell him you seen it here and he will work with you on the price!!! No more ICE CHUNKS in the pen!!! I can't wait! Thanks again Ezra! Charlie .

 

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crocket

Joined May 2010

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nj

• Jan 26, 2013

• #5

Memory Lane Farms said:

Here's a link..... http://ranchtanks.com/

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NICE SITE , but how much water do i need ???? or how many deer will a 25 gal tank water in the summer /winter say if its filled once a day ?? some one must know how much water a deer needs per day winter and summer

 

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Charlie blaschko

Joined Apr 2012

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Le Center MN

• Jan 26, 2013

• #6

Mine drink way more in the summer than winter but I'm tired of haulin water and ice chunks. But if they drink 1 gal. Per day I would be surprised! Charlie

 

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Memory Lane Farms

Joined Aug 2012

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Waynesville, Ohio

• Jan 26, 2013

• #7

Charlie if ya don't mind what did the 25 gal tank run ya or send me a pm thanks

 

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Charlie blaschko

Joined Apr 2012

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Le Center MN

• Jan 27, 2013

• #8

It ran me 457 + 67$ in shipping. But if I run elec. I have to go 1500 feet of heavy wire and have to run the heaters so I will try these two out first. Charlie

 

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Neeby

Joined Apr 2009

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pa

• Jan 27, 2013

• #9

Thats awesome!!! I have one buck pen that isnt fed by a spring and its been 20 degree during the day and about 5 degree at night, Im sick of breaking ice out of my bucket!! LOL ! this is a great idea! Thanks!



Scott Neeb

www.chanllowfarms.com

 

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IowaMike

Joined Jul 2010

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Iowa

• Feb 27, 2013

• #10

Charlie blaschko said:

It ran me 457 + 67$ in shipping. But if I run elec. I have to go 1500 feet of heavy wire and have to run the heaters so I will try these two out first. Charlie

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Charlie,

Hows that water tank working for you?

Thanks Mike

 

Martin's Deer Products

Joined Nov 2010

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Annville, PA

• Feb 27, 2013

• #11

try using geothermal for your waters

 

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Charlie blaschko

Joined Apr 2012

227 Posts | 0+

Le Center MN

• Feb 27, 2013

• #12

Hi Mike... The tanks work great, we have had some single digit nights and they do not freeze!! My other open tanks froze! It takes a little time to get them to push the float down but they do. I think in the summer I will freeze milk jugs of water and in hot weather put one a day in the tank! Cold fresh water! I think that will take some stress off everybody mainly the bucks when they are growing out new racks! Thanks for asking! Charlie .