Non-electric horse waterers [RE-wrenches]

[Travis Creswell]

A few years ago I seem to remember seeing a publication from the State of
Missouri regarding low/no energy stock tank deicers.  Most of them were the
usual suspects that have already been mentioned but there was one that stuck
me as pretty far out.  They were suggesting a "propane bubbler".  It was
years ago so please forgive me as the details are a little fuzzy.  They
actually were recommending setting a barbecue size propane tank next to the
stock tank then running a hose to the bottom and just barely opening the
valve.  There was no mention of lighting the propane.  This was supposed to
keep at least small patch of water deiced and the tank would last at least
few weeks.  Does anybody else see all sorts of problems with that idea?  Has
anybody heard about that one or is that a memory the aliens planted in my
head the last time they abducted me?

On that vain what would replacing the propane tank with a tank of compressed
air do?  Would that actually work or would the bubbling action just cool the
tank off faster?

Travis Creswell
Ozark Energy Services




-----Original Message-----
From: Drake Chamberlin [mailto:Drake.Chamberlin at redwoodalliance.org] 
Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2008 12:58 PM
To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
Subject: Re: Non-electric horse waterers [RE-wrenches]


Hi Allan,

I remember this discussion from several years ago.  A method that was 
discussed was to put the tank on top of a deep hole in the 
ground.  My memory says the hole had to be 10 or 15 feet 
deep.  Putting the tank as much in the ground as possible helped.  I 
have no personal experience with this method, but it seems ingenious.

Drake


At 05:52 PM 7/3/2008, you wrote:


>Wrenches,
>I believe that this has been covered before, but it's unusual enough I
>didn't save the thread.
>
>I need solutions to keep horse waterers from icing over, for the barn in an
>off-grid rural upscale home. The clients are talking about four waterers at
>250 watts for 10 hours/day, and I don't think so, but I need to suggest a
>non-electric alternative. Suggestions, please?
>
>Allan Sindelar
>allan_(at)_positiveenergysolar.com <mailto:allan at positiveenergysolar.com>
>NABCEP certified solar PV installer
>Positive Energy, Inc.
>3225A Richards Lane
>Santa Fe NM 87507
>505 424-1112


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