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Best Freeze-Proof Water Trough for Central Texas
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<blockquote data-quote="RDFF" data-source="post: 1782576" data-attributes="member: 39018"><p>BTW, some suggest bringing the supply pipe up through the sidewall of the tire. I considered that too, with the idea of helping to protect the plumbing from critters that get into the tank. However, if you're in cold like we have up here, you're putting that supply line at more risk of freezing. The tank "could" freeze from the outside inward somewhat... cold tread of the tire exposed to the elements... but it will never freeze far enough in to get to the plumbing if that's located in the center... the ice would have to get 2' thick or more... and it's not going to do that. I suggest keeping it in the middle as much as possible, and if you're concerned about animals getting into it, place a protection guard right over the top that you can remove when necessary, built like a spoked wagon wheel.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RDFF, post: 1782576, member: 39018"] BTW, some suggest bringing the supply pipe up through the sidewall of the tire. I considered that too, with the idea of helping to protect the plumbing from critters that get into the tank. However, if you're in cold like we have up here, you're putting that supply line at more risk of freezing. The tank "could" freeze from the outside inward somewhat... cold tread of the tire exposed to the elements... but it will never freeze far enough in to get to the plumbing if that's located in the center... the ice would have to get 2' thick or more... and it's not going to do that. I suggest keeping it in the middle as much as possible, and if you're concerned about animals getting into it, place a protection guard right over the top that you can remove when necessary, built like a spoked wagon wheel. [/QUOTE]
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