How to Test Your Automatic Waterer Immersion Heater Before Winter
Put the heater in the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes to trip the thermostat, then plug it in. If it gets noticeably hot, it works.
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PeteCo Supply
Waterer Help and Guides
Installation, winter prep, cleaning and repair for the automatic waterers we sell. Search by brand, model or part number, or pick a topic below.
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Stock Tank Heaters
Immersion heaters, Farm Innovators de-icers in floating, submersible and drain plug styles, the gas fired 66B, and two options that use no heat at all.
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Prepare Your Ritchie Waterer for Winter
Test the heaters with a bucket of ice, check the sealant, center the water line in the riser tube and clean the unit before the cold sets in.
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Heated Ritchie Waterer Tip
Once the threat of freezing passes, pull the immersion heater and store it dry. Heat standard units can be left alone or shut off at a dedicated switch.
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Immersion Heater Spring Maintenance
Pull the immersion heater as soon as the threat of freezing passes. Wipe the deposits off and store it dry so it lasts.
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Winter prep reminders, parts alerts, nothing else
A few emails a year, sent when it matters. Heat kits before the freeze, valve rebuilds before spring turnout.
