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  1. aaronstiff

    Tank de-icer rusts?

    Actually, it's been really mild up here until a few days ago. Hadn't dipped below -10C (14F) at all until yesterday when it went to -14C (7F). Even that's kind of average for winter here. And we only just got our first "real" snow last week. Something like 1 and half feet in most places, 2 in...
  2. aaronstiff

    Tank de-icer rusts?

    Haha! To be honest, I'd miss it if I moved further south. 😄 My de-icers are running 24/7. Never had any problems with them until this one. And I know they work, because the water froze over when one of the cows flipped them out! Is that 2 degrees Fahrenheit? That's really cold for Texas!
  3. aaronstiff

    Tank de-icer rusts?

    Very interesting. The water is coming straight from a well, but I suppose it could still be a bit acidic...
  4. aaronstiff

    Tank de-icer rusts?

    So what do you typically do? Replace it?
  5. aaronstiff

    Tank de-icer rusts?

    I've been using a couple of tank de-icers in my black plastic water tanks for almost 3 months now. They're the kind with the metal cage around the heating element so that it is safe for plastic tanks. Just a few days ago I noticed a ring of rust around where the de-icer sits on the bottom. Has...
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