How To Keep The Water Table From Freezing

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Crap, sorry somehow I missed that post. Thanks for the info :slight_smile:

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Would this be an acceptable power supply for the heater you mentioned?
[Power Supple](AspenTek Us Plug Dc 12v Power Supply Converter Adapter for Powering 12v Led Strip Light, Led Rigid Bar, Under Cabinet Lighting, Security Cameras, LCD Monitor, LCD TV, Ac 100-240v to Dc 12v 6A 72w https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GU63ICU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_48eaCbAZ9VR0S)

Then something like this for the inline fuse?
[Inline Fuse](Lumision FAST Shipping ATO ATC Inline 16AWG Fuse Holder (Water Proof) + 5AMP FUSE https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L6SAKK0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_F.eaCbA7ZW6QG)

Sorry if these are stupid questions but I dont have much experience at piecing together electrical components.

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Same power supply I used and the inline fuse comes with the mat.

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Awesome, thank you very much! You just made my project cheaper haha

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No problem. Make sure you clean the bottom of the water table off with rubbing alcohol before you apply the heating pad.

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Could you use something like a reptile heat mat so it would be 110v? Just adhere it to the bottom of the water table.

https://www.amazon.com/Zilla-Reptile-Terrarium-Heat-Large/dp/B002Z5O9IW

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Not sure if 24 watts would be enough

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Maybe an oil pan heater on a timer? Seems like they come in a variety of powers.
Just trying to find a plug and play solution for the less tech savvy guys that don’t wanna deal with a power supply.

https://www.amazon.com/Kats-24150-Watt-Universal-Heater/dp/B000I8TQD6/ref=asc_df_B000I8TQD6/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312632042117&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=18400633943535846967&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9029636&hvtargid=pla-492831200570&psc=1

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Hows this working out for you? 5 years of sticking my hand in freezing cold water is getting OLD

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Working really well! Everytime I have checked the water it’s been between 50 and 55. Right now outside temps are in the 30s.

The only issue, which I’m not sure if it’s just the dry air, is that the water seems to evaporate faster.

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I kept loosing the link for your heating pad

keeping it here for memory
https://amzn.to/2UiQqth

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Could you mix the water with a bit of anti freeze or would the fumes be hazardous?

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Standard antifreeze is bad. Really noxious and poisonous to breath its fumes.

RV Potable water antifreeze is okay.

Or just attach an RV water tank flat heater to it with a plug that turns it on at 35 and off at 45. You can get them on Amazon. There are a couple of threads here about that as a solution.

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Ehh I have never heard of anyone doing that. Has to be rated for ultraviolet light too.

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Does your heating pad say “can only be installed on Non-conductive surfaces” too? Haha, here goes nothing.

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Yes, lol. I would think the main reason for this is if the pad somehow were to short out and an exposed wire touched a conductive surface that an issue may arise from that.

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Here’s something that might fit the build a waterbed heater, 120 volt w/adjustable state.

https://www.amazon.com/Full-Watt-Heater-Hardside-Waterbed/dp/B003XEYV4G/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=small+waterbed+heater&qid=1574524673&sr=8-3

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I put 5 gallons of RV anti freeze in the table last week.
Seems like the best solution to me.
You can smell it when you open the shop up.

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Keeping the shop heated would help. I use plain water in all my water coolers for my tig welders (because I don’t want the my animals around antifreeze) I keep it between 55 and 60 all winter. Its also better on the welders, plasma cutters and electronic to keep them warm.

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My set up is similar. A temp controller with a barbecue coal starter… Keeps the chicken water from freezing as well. Lol

Like your idea as nothing in the water.

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