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winter water fountains

457 views 4 replies 5 participants last post by  Back2Basix 
#1 ·
Has anyone used the plastic poultry fountains on a heat base? I put a small one gallon on last night in SE Michigan and the base was warm and the plastic has not melted. Do they tell you to only use the metal water fountains for heat transfer and the water won't freeze or will the plastic melt? I have bought numerous metal units over the years and they keep leaking over time so I may go with plastic. Any thoughts? Thanks, moday
 
#5 ·
I use a 3gal plastic fount on a metal heated base that says "No Plastic". It's worked for years and never gets even close to melting the plastic

I hooked it up last week and even though it runs hot, there is enough surface area that the water never really gets above 40F and keeps the plastic cool to the touch

Go ahead and use it!!!
 
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