Winter Stock Tank

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  • January 27, 2012 at 1:41 pm #43438
    Lane Linnenkohl
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    Wasn’t sure where to put this. We built an insulated winter stock tank and put it out recently. Thought some on here would be interested. It has a south facing polycarbonate window to maximize solar energy. You can see photos here.

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    January 27, 2012 at 1:53 pm #71743
    Iron Rose
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    I have used a insulated box now for about ten years. Will not elliminate the use of a heater , but I only have to plug it in a couple of times a week to thaw out any acumulated ice. I also put a couple of old cooler lids in the tank to reduce suface. The polycarbonate window looks like a good indea , I supppose it as to be located on the south side of the tank.

    Dan Rasmussen

    February 4, 2012 at 3:32 pm #71742
    Lane Linnenkohl
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    Unfortunately, it’s been unseasonably warm since I put the new tank out. It hasn’t really been tested yet.

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