Non-electric horse waterers [RE-wrenches]

[Rob Harlan]

There are several options that are used in Canada.

If they have pressurized water they can use a
Jug Livestock Waterer  www.trimlinedesigncentre.com/page.php?60  which
allows water from below the frost line to fill it on demand.  It can be
retrofitted with a small 65w heater if necessary

They can also use a Insulated Water Box
www.trimlinedesigncentre.com/page.php?62 which utilized the earth¹s heat as
well as livestock heat to limit freezing.  It also has a the option of a
simple 40w light bulb (could be AC or DC)

If pressurized water is not available then they might need a Solar Winter
Waterer www.trimlinedesigncentre.com/page.php?62 which pulls water from a
well or dug out.  The cow triggers a mechanically timed switch that turns on
a solar or utility powered pump.

I don¹t have personal experience with them yet but they are in use and if
they work here (-40F winters) they should be reliable in NM.
Good luck,
Rob
Rob Harlan
Executive Director
Solar Energy Society of Canada
Northern Alberta Chapter
(780) 439-5608






On 7/3/08 5:52 PM, "Allan Sindelar" <allan at positiveenergysolar.com> 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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