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| Posted: Thu Dec 9th, 2010 02:38 am |
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softride G.O.G Community Member 
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Just was talking to Noellee about water heaters for your troughs. Do any of you use them? Also do you like them? I have had mine for several years and really enjoy not having to lug water to the barn when it is freezing. Also, I don't have problems with the horse not drinking as the water stays around 48-50º. DH put in a ground fault receptacle, just like you have to use in the bathroom or any place near water. I can't say enough about ours. Will never be with out one. Even my nosey horse doesn't mess with it.
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| Posted: Thu Dec 9th, 2010 02:51 am |
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TN Trailrider G.O.G Community Member 
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Yes, I've used one in my 100-gal trough for about the last 10 years and wouldn't go through the winter without one. I never have to chip ice and it keeps the water warmer on top so they drink more. This one floats, and has a shield around it to keep the heater from bumping into the tank or the horse.
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| Posted: Thu Dec 9th, 2010 04:16 am |
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ladysrider G.O.G Community Member 
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I have one for our 50 gal trough. It is nice to not have to worry about breaking the ice. My trough is fairly close to my barn water faucet so I don't have to lug water. Just have to remember to unscrew the hose from the faucet.
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| Posted: Thu Dec 9th, 2010 11:58 am |
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whattarack Pasture Boss 
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We use the kind that sits on the bottom of the tank. On occasion we get a horse that wants to mess with the cord but most of the horses we've had don't play with it at all. We have to use two heavy duty extension cords to plug it in at the barn.
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| Posted: Thu Dec 9th, 2010 12:32 pm |
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GoinGaited G.O.G Community Member 
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I have a tank heater.....the kind that goes in thru the tank drainhole. I seem to need to buy a new one every year - as my boys like to keep their feet clean, by washing them in the tank. Why do those heater makers make the threads on those dang things out of CHEAP PLASTIC??? One little 'whack' - and it's broke.
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| Posted: Thu Dec 9th, 2010 01:06 pm |
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souzko G.O.G Community Member 
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Since my girl has access to the barn aisle, we use a heated water tub. LOVE IT!!! She also has a heated bucket in her stall. The dog also has a heated water dish. Who cares about the electric bill so long as the animals can drink right!
____________________ Susan O. http://www.miragecardigans.com |
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| Posted: Thu Dec 9th, 2010 05:20 pm |
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Jake_R Pasture Boss 
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We use heater for our troughs and they are definitely a necessity. To save on your electric bill we have a simple Walmart $4.00 timer and they save a ton on the electric bills. I have ours set for 2 hours on 4 hours off and the troughs never freeze.
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| Posted: Fri Dec 10th, 2010 01:21 am |
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softride G.O.G Community Member
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Never thought about a timer. Good idea.
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| Posted: Fri Dec 10th, 2010 02:09 am |
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sdlepal Ranch Hand 
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Well, I am still busting ice blocks and removing them with freezing fingers! I will have to think about getting on the bandwagon here. I just never liked the idea of electric running from the barn on an extention cord to get to the tank. I don't mind so much as my water hose is right next to the tank.
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| Posted: Fri Dec 10th, 2010 04:07 am |
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softride G.O.G Community Member
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You can put the cord in pvc, schedule 40 is very strong but we just used the gray stuff and burried it about 18". Just be sure it is a heavy duty wire or the plugs get hot.
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| Posted: Fri Dec 10th, 2010 04:57 am |
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TN Trailrider G.O.G Community Member
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I just keep my water heater plugged in. It has a thermomenter in it and automatically shuts off when the water is 40 or higher. IMy hubby put in a recepticle over the tank (high up) and I plug an outdoor cord in it and drop the excess behind the water tank which is up against the barn wall under the overhang. They have never bothered the cord or the heater, which is amazing to me because both horses have to put everything in their mouth. I'm more worried about rats chewing the electric cord but so far haven't had a problem.
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| Posted: Fri Dec 10th, 2010 01:40 pm |
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NOELLEE G.O.G Community Member 
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These are really good ideas for getting heaters to the water tanks! We are building the barn ourselves, and have been trying to think it out well as we go. The barn is 40'x36' cement block on the exterior walls, has five oak-board stalls now, plus a large holding area for either hay storage or turn out a horse, tack room, feed room, and a 12ft center aisle. I am now at the stage of getting track doors up on the openings, underground water and electrical lines to the barn, but the freezing weather hit first s5. I have a large auto-fill RubberMaid tank in the front corral beside the barn that works off a hose running along the corral line from the well house, and I dip out of here to fill the stall buckets. And another tough in the pasure by the corral, and a running creek in the pasture. Most days the horses are in the pasture, and I stall them at night (or day) in bad weather. I have buckets in each stall, but want to get auto-fill-heated buckets in place once the pipes and electricity are in. But I see how many of you have gotten electricity to the barn in other less costy or creative ways to help with the ice situation. Keep these ideas coming! It is giving me ideas to make do for now. Also, I would welcome any suggestions on how much lighting, water flow and placement to set up in the barn. Sometimes you realize what will work easiest after you see how the horses do or how much work it is. Thanks 
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| Posted: Fri Dec 10th, 2010 03:21 pm |
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ladysrider G.O.G Community Member
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NOELLEE wrote: Also, I would welcome any suggestions on how much lighting, water flow and placement to set up in the barn. Sometimes you realize what will work easiest after you see how the horses do or how much work it is. Thanks In our barn, the stalls are actually a lean to add-on to an existing converted RV barn. We put some of the corrugated roofing material that lets light through on top of the aisleway between the barn and stalls to help light up that area. We also put up lighting in the aisleway with lights in each stall. One electric switch works those. Another one gives us lights out in the paddock (for these dark winter mornings). I've thought of putting up waterers in each stall but I leave the stalls open so the horses can go in and out at liberty and they actually don't spend much time in the stall. One of my troughs is fed by the drain spout coming down off the roof. Lots of water, esp. in the winter; sometimes too much water.
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| Posted: Fri Dec 10th, 2010 04:54 pm |
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GypsySusan G.O.G Community Member 
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I had a clinic in a barn/arena that had clerestory windows all along both sides of the long runs - it was an incredible light-filled arena even on a very cloudy day. You're probably way beyond being able to put them in put if I ever have a barn/arena, they'll be in mine. Here's the barn -- see the windows in the upper left corner? Attachment: DoreenBarnUtah.jpg (Downloaded 67 times) Last edited on Fri Dec 10th, 2010 07:33 pm by GypsySusan ____________________ Susan http://www.gypsytrotters.com Phil 4:11-13, 19 Missouri Fox Trotters: To Ride One... Is to Own One. |
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| Posted: Fri Dec 10th, 2010 05:49 pm |
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NOELLEE G.O.G Community Member
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GypsySusan wrote: I had a clinic in a barn/arena that had clerestory windows all along both sides of the long runs - it was an incredible light-filled arena even on a very cloudy day. When blocking up the exterior walls, we put stall "window" opening along the west wall for each stall... does bring in natural rays of sunshine. Downside, adding winter shuttles now from the wind drafts. The horses love their windows, though. Trying to post a picture, but says too large... have to figure that outb1
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| Posted: Sat Dec 11th, 2010 03:54 am |
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slipslider G.O.G Community Member 
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I have water heater for trough, automatic water heater for buckets for stalls. I would not be without them either. Love mine. Make sure you put plugs by stalls, for fans in summer, or heated water buckets. Also never know when horse will be sick in a stall and a vet may need access to one as well. I also have one big light in my barn aisle, but it is the kind that has to warm up and then it gets bright, and it gets really bright!,don't remember the name but saves on electricity. Have light between each stall inside stall area. I like the way it is positioned better then one in each stall above each horse, as those seem to throw shadows and make it hard to see on the side of the horses. And two above my wash rack.
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| Posted: Sat Dec 11th, 2010 03:48 pm |
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NOELLEE G.O.G Community Member
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slipslider wrote: Have light between each stall inside stall area. I like the way it is positioned better then one in each stall above each horse, as those seem to throw shadows and make it hard to see on the side of the horses. Well, for sure I will plan on those heaters... everyone loves 'em. One question, where does everyone find the best place to put the outlet? Higher up? Or near the bucket? How long do the buckets last? I can use my existing trough for the outside water with a heater. Thanks for the tip on putting one light between stalls to cut out shadows tu1 I am going to try to attach a pic of the barn along the west side. It is 4 stalls long, then a feed room. Other side is tack room, one oversized stall, then rest of length along east side is hay storage or a turnout area. Also, in the meantime dealing with freezing temps before electricity gets in the barn, has anyone used those insulated flatback buckets? These are containers that mount on the wall, and a 5 gal bucket fits insides. The containers are heavily insulated, are suppose to keep bucket of water from freezing unless temps get below 15 degrees. There is a float on top of the water to also keep ice from forming, but the horse has to play with it from time to time. Attachment: Barn light.jpg (Downloaded 60 times) Last edited on Sat Dec 11th, 2010 03:51 pm by NOELLEE |
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| Posted: Sat Dec 11th, 2010 03:53 pm |
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NOELLEE G.O.G Community Member
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GypsySusan wrote: I had a clinic in a barn/arena that had clerestory windows all along both sides of the long runs - it was an incredible light-filled arena even on a very cloudy day. This is a great idea... I will keep it in mind if I ever build an indoor arena!
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| Posted: Sat Dec 11th, 2010 04:24 pm |
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slipslider G.O.G Community Member
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I just have two stalls on each side, so I just put one outlet on post about as high as my arm will reach between the two stalls. I needed to cut down cost as much as possible. Electrician isn't cheap. I have grill on front of my stalls, so horses are unable to reach and play with any of the cords. If I can ever find my camera, I will take a picture and post. I also made my stall where I could take the boards out of the middle that separates the two, so they could be used as one big stall, in case one gets injured, sick, or for foaling.
____________________ LaVonne Summertime Stables, LLC |
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| Posted: Sat Dec 11th, 2010 11:04 pm |
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souzko G.O.G Community Member
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Our aisle tub outlet is placed high as in climb a ladder high!!! I placed the tub alongside a beam running up the wall and hide the extension cord behind it. Kind of hard to explain what hubby did for the stall bucket. My first bucket was three this year. It didn't work so had to get another. It has a compartment in the bottom to store the cord when not in use. I have a feeling, I pulled the wiring out breaking it myself. This time I won't be storing the cord in the bottom. Our tub is also three, and working fine.
____________________ Susan O. http://www.miragecardigans.com |
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