{"product_id":"ritchie-ecofount-thermal-cap-14412","title":"Ritchie EcoFount Thermal Cap #14412","description":"\u003cp\u003eFloats on top of the water to help retain heat in the winter increasing energy efficiency and keep the water cooler in the summer. Made of durable plastic with tapered edges to allow easy access to the water. Can be used in all EcoFount units.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that these were used in the older style, all metal, Commander series units as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- pc-miscfacts --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Ritchie calls this part.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ritchie’s own parts listing gives 14412 as: Thermal Cap. That wording is worth knowing, because it is how the part appears on the unit breakdown you are working from.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Ritchie says to size a thermal tube.\u003c\/strong\u003e A thermal tube should extend at least 1 foot below the local frost line. Ritchie builds the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ritchie-1-foot-thermal-tube-18158\"\u003e18158\u003c\/a\u003e as a 1 foot top for shallow frost lines and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ritchie-4-foot-thermal-tube-top-16612\"\u003e16612\u003c\/a\u003e as a 4 foot top, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ritchie-2-foot-thermal-tube-extension-16416\"\u003e16416\u003c\/a\u003e 2 foot extension stacks onto the 1 foot top to reach any depth. \u003cstrong\u003eThe 1 foot top will not work with the 4 foot thermal tube\u003c\/strong\u003e — that is Ritchie’s own note, and it is the easiest ordering mistake to make on this part.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe unit breakdowns linked below are our own, and every waterer listed there is one we have recorded as calling for the 14412.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorking blind on an older unit? \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eReach out\u003c\/a\u003e and we will help you identify what it takes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- pc-partslist-links --\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"border-left:4px solid #00537a;background:#eef4f8;padding:14px 16px;margin:18px 0;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-weight:700;color:#00537a;\"\u003eParts lists that include this part\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:0.95em;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ritchie-commander-1-parts-list-discontinued\" style=\"color:#00537a;\"\u003eRitchie Commander 1 parts list (Discontinued)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ritchie-commander-2-parts-list-discontinued\" style=\"color:#00537a;\"\u003eRitchie Commander 2 Parts List (Discontinued)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ritchie-ecofount-1-parts-breakdown\" style=\"color:#00537a;\"\u003eRitchie Ecofount 1\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ritchie-ecofount-2-parts-list\" style=\"color:#00537a;\"\u003eRitchie EcoFount 2\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ritchie Industries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44267747279043,"sku":"14412","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/1894\/5731\/files\/thermalcap2026.jpg?v=1777660466","url":"https:\/\/www.petecosupply.com\/products\/ritchie-ecofount-thermal-cap-14412","provider":"PeteCo Supply, LLC. ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}