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<blockquote data-quote="Son of Butch" data-source="post: 1224330" data-attributes="member: 14585"><p>Where are you? Didn't they freeze last winter?</p><p>Mine are wired with a heater and would only need the heating element replaced, aren't yours?</p><p>If yours don't have a cover on the top that can be opened to pour hot water in under the ball, then place a towel over the ball and pour hot water on the towel. The towel will concentrate the heat of the water and thaw it faster than just pouring hot water on the ball which just runs off it. Use a screwdriver to scape any ice away and standing on the ball can speed up the process.</p><p>I have even used the skid steer bucket without ever damaging a ball, they're tough, but your success with it may vary.</p><p>Otherwise:</p><p>Submersible stock tank heaters safe for poly tanks cost about $40 and you could use a stock tank and garden hose in a pinch</p><p>till it warms up, if you have an extension cord that's long enough.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Son of Butch, post: 1224330, member: 14585"] Where are you? Didn't they freeze last winter? Mine are wired with a heater and would only need the heating element replaced, aren't yours? If yours don't have a cover on the top that can be opened to pour hot water in under the ball, then place a towel over the ball and pour hot water on the towel. The towel will concentrate the heat of the water and thaw it faster than just pouring hot water on the ball which just runs off it. Use a screwdriver to scape any ice away and standing on the ball can speed up the process. I have even used the skid steer bucket without ever damaging a ball, they're tough, but your success with it may vary. Otherwise: Submersible stock tank heaters safe for poly tanks cost about $40 and you could use a stock tank and garden hose in a pinch till it warms up, if you have an extension cord that's long enough. [/QUOTE]
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