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<blockquote data-quote="JRGidaho`" data-source="post: 736193" data-attributes="member: 13410"><p>If there is a pump and the well has enough water to run some through, there are several ways to do it.</p><p></p><p>1) The Cobett waterer that was mentioned is a good energy-free system that works well even if temperature drops sub-zero. They cost about $1000 to put in, but require no energy for heating, have very little maintenance, and will work whether or not you are there. In my experience they are a lot more reliable than the ball-type waterers (mirafount, ritchie). This approach requires no extra water to flow through.</p><p></p><p>2) A company in Oklahoma called Walters (something or other) has a stock tank valve with a thermocouple that will start a smaller secondary circulating valve when the water temperature in the tank drops to a certain level. You can set it for the temp you want. We used to run them at 35F. This system works real well and only causes water to overflow when the temperature is at risk for freezing. Install an overflow drain in the tank to avoid a mud wallow around the tank <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> .</p><p></p><p>3) Use a manual secondary valve to run some overflow water through the system. This requires you go out each time the temperature threatens to freeze and manually open the valve.</p><p></p><p>4) Use continuously flowing water. You need a very good well to do this. It works much better with springs. This is what we do here where we experience -20 to -30 almost every winter.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JRGidaho`, post: 736193, member: 13410"] If there is a pump and the well has enough water to run some through, there are several ways to do it. 1) The Cobett waterer that was mentioned is a good energy-free system that works well even if temperature drops sub-zero. They cost about $1000 to put in, but require no energy for heating, have very little maintenance, and will work whether or not you are there. In my experience they are a lot more reliable than the ball-type waterers (mirafount, ritchie). This approach requires no extra water to flow through. 2) A company in Oklahoma called Walters (something or other) has a stock tank valve with a thermocouple that will start a smaller secondary circulating valve when the water temperature in the tank drops to a certain level. You can set it for the temp you want. We used to run them at 35F. This system works real well and only causes water to overflow when the temperature is at risk for freezing. Install an overflow drain in the tank to avoid a mud wallow around the tank :D . 3) Use a manual secondary valve to run some overflow water through the system. This requires you go out each time the temperature threatens to freeze and manually open the valve. 4) Use continuously flowing water. You need a very good well to do this. It works much better with springs. This is what we do here where we experience -20 to -30 almost every winter. [/QUOTE]
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