{"title":"Heated drinkers (frost-free)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA heated drinker keeps your chickens' water thawed, even when it freezes. This selection contains the Gaun heated drinker, which works with an electric heating element, plus Excellent Vorstvrij, an additive for the drinking water. The result: drinkable water in the morning, without hacking at ice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy water matters in winter\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA chicken only eats and lays well if she drinks enough. If the drinker freezes overnight, the birds are without water until you come by. After a few days of frost, you see it in fewer eggs. If you leave early or have a coop at the far end of the garden, you soon notice the difference with a frost-free drinker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBuying guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower:\u003c\/strong\u003e the Gaun heated drinker needs a power socket. Outdoors, use a suitable splash-proof connection and, if necessary, an extension cable for outdoor use.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCable routing:\u003c\/strong\u003e chickens peck at everything. Run the cable along the wall or through a protective conduit.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e in the coop or under a shelter stops snow and rain filling the drinker and the element having to work harder.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePipes:\u003c\/strong\u003e if a water pipe runs to your coop or stable, a frost protection cable keeps it from freezing; you will find those in the stable category.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eExcellent Vorstvrij\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithout a power socket, Excellent Vorstvrij is an alternative: a 1-litre glycerine-based liquid that you mix into the drinking water, so the water only freezes at lower temperatures. It is intended for cold spells, not for the whole winter; the mixing ratio and maximum period of use are on the label. In severe frost, even treated water will eventually freeze.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLimitations\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA heated drinker does not work without power. If an additive is not enough either, swapping drinkers remains the practical solution: bring an empty drinker indoors in the evening and put a full one back out in the morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore further: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/frost-protection-heating-cables\"\u003efrost protection cables for pipes\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drinkers-for-2-to-4-chickens\"\u003esmall drinker towers\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drinkers-for-5-plus-chickens\"\u003elarge drinkers from 5 litres\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/chicken-drinkers\"\u003eall chicken drinkers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much electricity does a heated drinker use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat differs per model; the power rating is on the rating plate or in the manual. Most electricity is used in severe frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I put an ordinary drinker tower on a heater plate?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can, if the plate is made for that purpose and the drinker fits on it. Do not use household heaters in a coop with bedding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes a heated drinker have to be in the coop?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot necessarily, but under a roof the water stays cleaner and the element works less hard.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gaun-verwarmde-drinkbak","title":"Gaun Heated Drinker","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis heated outdoor drinker prevents the water from freezing in cold temperatures, so chickens or other small animals in outdoor enclosures always have access to drinking water. The drinker is made of plastic, has a 180 cm long cord and is fitted with an on\/off switch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCapacity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e2,2 litres\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 250 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 100 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Gaun","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58965548695887,"sku":"GAUN11850-HAC","price":94.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0870\/4186\/8111\/files\/GAUN11850.png?v=1790772803"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.fidello.us\/collections\/heated-chicken-drinkers.oembed","provider":"Fidello","version":"1.0","type":"link"}