How do you keep a 100 gal. metal livestock water tank from freezing?
Jan 16, 2009 by bball_chick73 | Posted in Horses
That's my 2 horses. I already have a water heater in the tank, but it still freezes. It is the face and I can not access to electricity. It was -20 ° F for about 3 days. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
put 2 footballs in it. B / C The balloons are in water they can never be quite yet if it keeps water from freezing. It really works .. just try it!
EQ | Jan 16, 2009
Ideas on keeping my livestock water tanks from freezing. No electricity by any tanks.?
Nov 27, 2007 by Concerned Rancher | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
These tanks are set through out my lea, so therefore no electricity near by. Since the sun sets earlier, solar might be a muddle, and plus winter days, clouds might not fully weight it up. I'm well over 50, so any help easing this work would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
First, where do you conclude and what have you done in the past to keep this from being a problem?
bordercolliemom | Nov 27, 2007
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