[RE-wrenches] Passive geothermal stock watering

[Dana Orzel]

I have looked into this with solar thermal/electric & did not get any takers after clients looking at the overall cost most folks opted for a LPG fired unit or hauling water & or moving the stock closer to the grid.

 

There is a pretty cool unit that uses a geo thermal loop to 10’[?not sure & you need a back hoe to install this unit] to a pedestal with a ball & the stock learn to push the ball down to get to free water. Not sure of brand or cost but I had clients that installed in an open barn at 10,000’EL in CO, that swore by it. Pretty nifty, it does need to be braced well. I witnessed it in action for almost 20 years & did not hear of issues with it.

 

 

 

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From: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org> On Behalf Of gary easton
Sent: Monday, February 10, 2020 1:51 PM
To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
Subject: [RE-wrenches] Direct solar options for stock tank de icing

 

Hello Wrenches. 

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?

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