Information on solar and propane heated stock tanks

18 years ago

Does anyone out there have any information on where to find or how to build a solar and/or propane heated stock tank. Our cattle are in an area that does not have electricity and the water freezes over every night. Any info would be helpful. Thanks

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melee_AL
18 years ago
I have heard good things about Brower waterers. They don't need external energy source like gas or electricity, but use heat from water flowing into tank to keep from freezing. Ritchie products are similar, more expensive.

Here is a link that might be useful: Brower stock waterers
growernut
18 years ago
i made one several years ago that worked good. was a combination solar and geothermal. my water tank was not that big, about 10 foot round and 3 feet deep or so. i had a small solar panel that i made, 3 foot by 3 foot with two tubes that basically just stuck in the water. then under the tank i dug 5 8 inch holes 4 feet deep and put 8 inch sewer pipe in it and set the tank on top. then i put styrofoam insulation all around the sides of the tank. when it was really cold and windy, it would get slush on it but if the wind was not blowing it stayed open. most time the cattle would crowd around it and that would help keep it open as well. other option, but wastes water, was to let it overflow and keep filling it with fresh.
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