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<blockquote data-quote="Lee VanRoss" data-source="post: 1665699" data-attributes="member: 40072"><p>I tried going through all entries and may have missed any reference.</p><p>Several years ago I had a geothermal unit installed (Mirror Fount) and it has been a life saver.</p><p>The only problem I have is if I do not have enough stock drinking water to keep the chamber warm.</p><p>I can and have added additional insulation including over the valve cover and that is a big help.</p><p>10 below this morning and working fine with 15 6-7 wt calves. It is a 2 hole and one ball was froze</p><p>which is not unusual with a small amount drinking. If the valve does freeze there is a nearby </p><p>hydrant and I simply run a short hose to the chamber , turn the water on and run water in the</p><p>chamber which will thaw the valve in short order. I would suggest if you do install a geothermal</p><p>that you have a hydrant for emergencies otherwise it involves thawing the valve in ways that may</p><p>be less handy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lee VanRoss, post: 1665699, member: 40072"] I tried going through all entries and may have missed any reference. Several years ago I had a geothermal unit installed (Mirror Fount) and it has been a life saver. The only problem I have is if I do not have enough stock drinking water to keep the chamber warm. I can and have added additional insulation including over the valve cover and that is a big help. 10 below this morning and working fine with 15 6-7 wt calves. It is a 2 hole and one ball was froze which is not unusual with a small amount drinking. If the valve does freeze there is a nearby hydrant and I simply run a short hose to the chamber , turn the water on and run water in the chamber which will thaw the valve in short order. I would suggest if you do install a geothermal that you have a hydrant for emergencies otherwise it involves thawing the valve in ways that may be less handy. [/QUOTE]
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