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<blockquote data-quote="John SD" data-source="post: 1188903" data-attributes="member: 14713"><p>Tire tanks are quite popular here. I have open top 12' diameter tires in summer pastures that have been used in winter. Chop a hole for the cows to drink and chop the float loose (that means don't hit the float with the ax <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> ) and you're good to go. For dedicated winter use, the tank should be covered but left with some way to access the valve if necessary. </p><p></p><p> I also have 10' round fiberglass tanks. The guy who bought my place covered the top of one of them with bridge plank and piled old hay on top of that. Left one end open and has to chop right where the cattle drink. Blocked off so cold air doesn't get back to the inside of the tank. Don't think he has ever had the float freeze. </p><p></p><p>I had an 8' diameter tire I put a store-bought pre-cast concrete lid on and left one drinker hole open. Had to chop ice around the drinker hole but the rest of the tank stayed pretty much ice free.</p><p></p><p>To summarize, with a little daily effort you can find a way to keep a tank operational without additional heat. IMO, even if a tank or waterer has supplemental heat, you ought to check it daily just to make sure it's working correctly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="John SD, post: 1188903, member: 14713"] Tire tanks are quite popular here. I have open top 12' diameter tires in summer pastures that have been used in winter. Chop a hole for the cows to drink and chop the float loose (that means don't hit the float with the ax :P ) and you're good to go. For dedicated winter use, the tank should be covered but left with some way to access the valve if necessary. I also have 10' round fiberglass tanks. The guy who bought my place covered the top of one of them with bridge plank and piled old hay on top of that. Left one end open and has to chop right where the cattle drink. Blocked off so cold air doesn't get back to the inside of the tank. Don't think he has ever had the float freeze. I had an 8' diameter tire I put a store-bought pre-cast concrete lid on and left one drinker hole open. Had to chop ice around the drinker hole but the rest of the tank stayed pretty much ice free. To summarize, with a little daily effort you can find a way to keep a tank operational without additional heat. IMO, even if a tank or waterer has supplemental heat, you ought to check it daily just to make sure it's working correctly. [/QUOTE]
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