Livestock Waterer Made From Water Heater

Livestock Waterer Made From Water Heater LIVESTOCK Beef “I needed a waterer for one of our animals and had to replace our Marathon 50-gal water heater anyway so I converted it to a livestock waterer ” says Gene Boehler of Farmersville Ill The water heater’s inner tank is made of plastic mounted in a heavy fiberglass housing followed by a layer of foam insulation and an outer plastic shell Boehler used a circular saw and an electric chainsaw to cut the top of the water heater off just above the heater’s top threaded opening “The heater’s inside diameter is just the right size for installing an electric sinker-type tank heater Also it won’t rust out and is easy to cover ” says Boehler He attached a garden hose fitting at the top of the heater to provide an overflow and he plugged the access hole at the bottom for the heat element He installed a gravity float valve and guard in the drain hole fitting then welded a metal stand onto the heater’s legs to raise the unit high enough to accommodate a water pan Cutting through the water heater left it with raw edges on top which Boehler covered with a peel and stick roofing product “Using a heat gun I was able to apply just enough heat to make it stick good Then I used a small roller to work the material down ” says Boehler Boehler offers a note of caution: “Cutting through a water heater’s fiberglass housing like I did will make you itchy from all the fiberglass dust I suggest that you cover yourself up well or use a large fan to blow the dust away from you ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Gene Boehler 27299 W Frontage Rd Farmersville Ill 62533 ph 217 227-3220

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