Frozen Water

[OLDYELLOW]

Anyone had there drinker water frozen this morning ?????

[Guest joshdonlan]

no

[greenlands]

Not too bad here this morning Mark,colder but no wind and the sun's starting to show it's self.

[Guest Tooshy Boy]

PLACE IS WHITE WITH FROST HERE THIS MORNING HERE IN AIRDRIE .///

[OLDYELLOW]

Here's a little tip I have for checking your lofts water first thing without entering the loft , get a plastic beaker fill it with water and put it at your back door if it's frozen then your loft water generally is Then you can get straight on to it and change your water , I know most where possible empty all there water last thing and refill first thing I guess winter will be as hard as was last year no doubt , boy was I sick of changing frozen icecube drinkers lol :emoticon-0179-headbang: :emoticon-0179-headbang:

[1st fed winner]

Here's a little tip I have for checking your lofts water first thing without entering the loft , get a plastic beaker fill it with water and put it at your back door if it's frozen then your loft water generally is Then you can get straight on to it and change your water , I know most where possible empty all there water last thing and refill first thing I guess winter will be as hard as was last year no doubt , boy was I sick of changing frozen icecube drinkers lol :emoticon-0179-headbang: :emoticon-0179-headbang:

I was told if you put a ping pong ball in the drinker it helps to stop the water being frozen in the morning worth a try.

[OLDYELLOW]

think you'd need a few in as it only stays unfrozen around the ball

[just ask me]

I was told if you put a ping pong ball in the drinker it helps to stop the water being frozen in the morning worth a try.

 

 

might give that go

 

anyone try heat lamps or something similar

[geordie1234]

A just grab the frozen drinker give it a skelp off ma garden wall ice falls out fill it back up bobs yer uncle simples

[Rooster J. Cogburn]

A just grab the frozen drinker give it a skelp off ma garden wall ice falls out fill it back up bobs yer uncle simples

 

Av broke many a drinker that way Geo

[geordie1234]

Av broke many a drinker that way Geo

Canny have the technique lol

[OLDYELLOW]

might give that go

 

anyone try heat lamps or something similar

heat and bacteria not a wise move imo

[johnnyksspeedshop]

might give that go

 

anyone try heat lamps or something similar

 

I use a 40 watt light bulb under my waterer because if i didnt have it heated, it would freeze right after I left for work and its still dark, so the birds wouldnt get any water. Alot of people here heat their water.

 

This is the one I use, it can easily be homemade if you take the time also:

http://www.nepigeonsupplies.com/images/cart/0418%20HEATER.JPG

[Guest Tooshy Boy]

TAKE THEM OUT AT NIGHT THATS THE EASY WAY PUT BACK IN THE MORNING.///

[THE FIFER]

put polystyrene under the bowl, make sure its not sticking out so birds can pick at it,

[peter pandy]

I use ATX radiation heaters and bring the sun into my loft.

[Guest TAMMY_1]

put polystyrene under the bowl, make sure its not sticking out so birds can pick at it,

 

good tip Archie [thanks for the whisky ]

[Guest bluemorning]

i keep 3 things in a outside shed that go in the water fot the birds,last week when drinkers were frozen.mult vits frozen solid but cider vinegar and johnsons pigeon tonic were unfrozen.

[R.A.M.C.63]

good tip Archie [thanks for the whisky ]

 

Aye good tip ( whisky will heat them up ha ha ) dono bout flying,