<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Gary, <div>Is there already power to the tanks or are you looking for off-grid solutions?</div><div><br></div><div>If there is power then a simple tank de-icer has been working fine for me. I built an insulated box with a hole in the top for filling/drinking for a 30gal water trough, in hopes that it would use a bit less energy. </div><div><br></div><div>I often come across this idea... typically after a cold snap and I see my electric bill (we have a few electric water heaters for animals)... I\u2019m just not set up to put my water tank in a sunny spot right now. </div><div><a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/diy/tools/solar-stock-tank-zmaz10onzraw">https://www.motherearthnews.com/diy/tools/solar-stock-tank-zmaz10onzraw</a><br><br><div id="AppleMailSignature" dir="ltr">Benn Kilburn<div>SkyFire Energy</div><div>780-906-7807</div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>On Feb 10, 2020, at 1:51 PM, gary easton <<a href="mailto:gary@arp-solar.com">gary@arp-solar.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="auto">Hello Wrenches. </div><div dir="auto">I have a friend in need of a way to keep stock tanks free of ice during winter months. Has any one had any experience with direct solar options for this?</div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Sent from Gmail Mobile</div>
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