steve49
349 posts
Dec 01, 2009
1:22 PM
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i am considering building a small wooden frame, with a socket for an incandescent lamp for a water heater. i've seen some heaters online that start around $25 each! others at 40 that fit the gallon plastic founts bottom
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Steve in Blue Point, NY
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donnie james
808 posts
Dec 01, 2009
1:45 PM
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hay steve a club member of mine he put a pint contaner with a 15 watt out with flying birds in the winter and he used those red brick on hole the pint contanter away from the light
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Donny James
"Fly The Best And Cull The Rest"
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Last Edited by on Dec 01, 2009 6:32 PM
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Velo99
2228 posts
Dec 01, 2009
2:28 PM
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Umm set it on a lizard heater?
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V99
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steve49
350 posts
Dec 01, 2009
5:57 PM
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good ideas. hmmm, 15 watt bulb? wonder if that will keep it liquid when its in the 20's? lizard heater, i guess you mean those warming rocks? gotta check it out. thanx V and Donny
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Steve in Blue Point, NY
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rtwilliams
GOLD MEMBER
521 posts
Dec 01, 2009
6:49 PM
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Velo
Explain the lizard heater. I just went to Petsmart, they have a mat but I think it goes under the Rocks. I gues you could buld a small platform, put sand on it and then put the water on that. Just wondering if that is what you are doing. My lows have been about 12 degrees lately. I am tired of getting ice out everyday.
Any help would be great.
Thanks
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RT Williams
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donnie james
809 posts
Dec 01, 2009
7:36 PM
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i'm pretty sure that berle told it work in the winter
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Donny James
"Fly The Best And Cull The Rest"
"Saying One Thing;Doing Its Another"
"Keep Your Head Planted In The Sky And Wings Spanned Wide"
1996 Piedmont Roller Club Lifetime Achievement Recipient
Portsmouth Roller Club Participation Award System Recipient 1994 '96 '97 And 2000
2001 Limestone,Ohio Sportsman's Club Lifetime Member Recipient
2002Portsmouth Roller Club Certified Judge
2004Portsmouth Roller Club Lifetime Member Recipient
"Miss Portsmouth"NBRC/90/J311 Rusty Dun Check Self Hen First Bird To Get Certified In Portsmouth Roller Club History With A Score Of 53 Judge By Joe Roe The 1993 World Cup Winner And John Bender The 1994 World Cup Winner
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Velo99
2231 posts
Dec 02, 2009
4:46 PM
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A mat would work too. There are several different types. The advantage of a lizard heater is they dont get hot enough to catch anything on fire. All you want to do is keep the water above freezing. If you use a rheostat you can control the temperature of the heater if it doesnt have one.
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V99
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Oldfart
GOLD MEMBER
1540 posts
Dec 02, 2009
5:33 PM
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I heat my loft now but before, I made a heater from a clay flower pot and it's base. I elevated the upside down pot with a few ceramic dots glued to the base and placed a 60 watt bulb and holder under. You could control the amount of heat with a light dimmer or just by trial and error by changing the wattage. Helps keep the birds warm and the water from freezing. Note: this rig was were the birds could not touch it.
Thom
Last Edited by on Dec 02, 2009 5:35 PM
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Mongrel Lofts
624 posts
Dec 02, 2009
9:30 PM
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Guys,
Being a bit of a cheep skate. I could never pay 25 bucks to heat a bowl of water. I go to the dollar store and buy all the cup warmers they have when they have them. Cut two strips of ply wood. Lay next to the 1 dollar mug warmer. Set the bowl on top and your good to below zero. KGB
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JBow
137 posts
Dec 02, 2009
9:56 PM
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here where i live its not the water that i worry about its the bone killing cold at night. The Reptile heaters sound interesting. i'll have to check them out.
Last Edited by on Dec 03, 2009 10:53 AM
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Windjammer Loft
1016 posts
Dec 03, 2009
9:05 AM
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KGB....would it be possible for you to post a pic or 2 of your water warmers. I'd appreaciate the look see. I need to get busy here real soon and get my water warmers ready for the comming colder months ahead.. Thanks
Fly High and Roll On
Paul
Last Edited by on Dec 03, 2009 9:05 AM
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Velo99
2232 posts
Dec 03, 2009
1:50 PM
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The point that concerns me using a light as a heat source is it could upset the day/night hormonal balance of the birds and get them to breed constantly.
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V99
blue sky single beat
in cadance performing now
earth beckons the winged
drawn breath is let quickly forth
orchestral movement follows
___ ~_____ _
\__\_/-|_| \__\____
/()_)__14___()_)\__\
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steve49
352 posts
Dec 03, 2009
2:37 PM
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great feedback guys! velo, i don't think the amount of light escaping from a wooden box will add to the birds daylight clock. hey Bill, do you fly competiton? we're not that far, and was wondering if you're in region 1B.
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Steve in Blue Point, NY
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TheGame
667 posts
Dec 03, 2009
10:24 PM
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Steve if you build your own be sure to build me a few :P hahaha jp
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J_Star
2196 posts
Dec 04, 2009
6:47 AM
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It is an investment when it comes to buying water heaters. I purchased a heater that have a thermostat six years ago for $30 and still doing the job today and will do the job for the next six years and many more. Look at your cost and the amount of use out of it with the saved electricity cost...and you will be ahead. The thermostat works when the temps dip bellow 38 degrees. In those very cold winter days, you find the birds huddling around the water container to keep warm.
Jay
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