Stickney94
Well-known member
I have a cattle waterer in the middle of a bldg surrounded by a concrete floor. The water line and riser tube are 50+ years old. As such, the riser tube has "silted" in and it no longer provides adequate ground heating during late winter. The riser tube is also only 10".
I'm looking for any tips/tricks/ideas to try and clean out the riser tube or better insulate it in some way. I realize that jackhammering out a bunch of concrete and doing a complete replacement may be both the best and only option.
But, CT is a creative group -- perhaps you have some ideas I hadn't thought of.
Would appreciate any feedback even if that is rent a jack hammer.
I'm looking for any tips/tricks/ideas to try and clean out the riser tube or better insulate it in some way. I realize that jackhammering out a bunch of concrete and doing a complete replacement may be both the best and only option.
But, CT is a creative group -- perhaps you have some ideas I hadn't thought of.
Would appreciate any feedback even if that is rent a jack hammer.