Insulated bucket holders?

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Sunshine2Me
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Insulated bucket holders?

Postby Sunshine2Me » Tue Oct 31, 2017 3:08 pm

Has anyone used one with success? We live in central Illinois and it's quite cold here in winter.

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Re: Insulated bucket holders?

Postby PaulaO » Tue Oct 31, 2017 4:48 pm

A barnmate used the insulated one from Smartpak and had success in moderate cold. I don't think any cover would keep a bucket from freezing if the temps stayed below freezing for a stretch. Any chance you can use heated buckets?

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Re: Insulated bucket holders?

Postby Wicky » Wed Nov 01, 2017 12:30 pm

I have two for the horse that insists on chewing on things like electric wires and buckets in general. It does a pretty good job if hot water is put in once or twice a day (when it is in the teens or below). Don't use the floater on the top, though. It is this type https://www.statelinetack.com/item/high ... ctads-adid^160636394091-device^c-plaid^264867173240-sku^169021-adType^PLA

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Re: Insulated bucket holders?

Postby amygdala » Wed Nov 01, 2017 1:11 pm

i had a local carpenter make an insulated bucket holder from plywood & i inch foam. works great! like wicky, i add hot water once or twice a day when it's really cold.


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