Please share the video when you build your first prototype

i did bucket with biger 2" cups and i love it, but i need to do a winter 1

3 to 4 heat lamp wow you need 2000 sq feet or more solar. . they say the temp under earth is 55deg no mater where you are on earth .. I believe you only have to dig 10ft . . you can use black color to make the sun heat and insulation to hold the heat in oppose to generate the heat

400Wx24hrs a day in winter...sure that is only a 9-11,000 dollar system depending on your location, don't forget the batteries to run the lamps after the sun goes down, those will weight 1800lbs total.

wattage...so say 1 deep cycle marine..car battery at 850 cold cranking amps will make about 85watts happen most of the day..ok the solar power is what you use to recharge the battery..you'll need a solar charger control box..say 30amps..or get 3 x 10amps each..run your lines into the positive and negative for the given slots..should be 6 slots..first 2 is for panels 2nd 2 is for battery 3rd pair are for lights..*if the lights cause the regulation box to turn off..you'll want took hook them directly to the battery posts with a light switch or to the panel box on the last 2 *you'll see where they go as they are labeled..3 x100 watt panels can do it..you'll just need more batteries hooked up parrelel positive to positive negative to negative..never hook up positive to negative on a battery system..you'll ruin the battery cells..(if someone says "24volt"etc etc just ignore them ..they don't have experience I have) ok panels to boxes batteries to boxes lights to boxes or lights to battery..the solar charger boxes ..some have timers so ..take a few minutes deciding which to go with..you may even use 3boxes 2 are direct controllers 1 with a timer on it..ok..you will need at least 1 deep cell battery 12volt 850 cca for each light..for ever 100 watts of light add 1 more deep cell battery..bingo..now its an investment but putting $1000 in batteries can run a small 5500btu air condition independent ly..as long as you have a 2000watt power inverter..also when hooking up the inverter..make sure it only hooked to the lead post on farthest side for the wires from the solar charger controller box..that way it does not send feedback to your charger controller boxes..

I could in summer, but then there is an unknown as to whether its rained enough to keep chickens alive. In winter you have a freezing issue.

1 1/2 I believe.. You could use 2"….. I've even seen smaller.

Great let me know how it goes...

so is the winter pipe 4 inch

they sell a connection piece so you don't have to make what he made with the end cap

no idea, never had a problem for 4 years

I think the water pressure will close the nipple and pushes them back out . .

what won't this work?

Qq

Maybe what she is meaning is bird bath deicers usually range from 80 to 250 watts and heat the water to an unnecessary 40 plus degrees while heat tape wrapped around 1 1/4" pipe uses 3 watts and only heat the water to 34 degrees, that's a huge electricity savings when you live where I do.

6"

Anything I hook up to house taps has a pressure/back flow regulator. I would not install this system without it and it would seem regulating pressure would be necessary. I live in a rural community and have municipal water but our pressure is nearly at the 80 measurement which is high pressure. What am I missing?

Never mind I found it, :)

6" PVC...

I don't have plans, bought the coop, but did all the upgrades. Check out my other videos, I have a ton of coop upgrade suggestions for you.

how much did it cost you and where did you get it

amazon

@@eddieh7172 whats the heater data to order it plz

the pressure is about 1 to 2 pounds. that's why it works

yes, have one. Had more but Mr Fox took them ;(

by the way how did the fox get in, the chicken get left out, and how did the fox get out. One other thing, do you charge the same amout for your Americana eggs

very well… the water hasn't turned to ice. Actually, the coop tends to be 10 to 15 degrees warmer than outside temperatures.

the43k This video has been very helpful, as well as this comment. I am doing a major rebuild for the chickens. I purchased some of those chicken nipples, but after the winter we just came through I was a little nervous about using them. How did it work out with the nipples being located right in front of your nesting boxes?

very well, no issues with chicken nipples

MotherOfManyHorses they worked great, no issues.

Kamaluddeen Haruna , No

agree 100% ...

The purple primer is safe for potable water. Out of abundance of caution, you can let everything cure for 24 hours and flush with water before using, but anything rated for CPVC is safe for potable water.

First off the glue would be the same as the glue for you house plumbing, so why would it be safe for you to drink but not the chickens. Second, you first mention "too much work". After the the initial work, it has virtually no work after. With the buckets you have to hang the and re hang them all the time. They get brittle and old and need replacing. the lids are way harder to take off. then if you have more chickens than one bucket can support you have to hang others and all the problems they come with. As far as the water hose tasting bad, well where do you think most people get the water from in the first place. most grab the hose and don't often fill directly from the tap. But if you don't like that you can always use PEX. It is the new stuff being run for water in new homes. It is flexible and easy to install, it also expands for cold weather. It can be laid on the ground or buried below the frost line as a permanent water line. If you can tap it into the house plumbing with a check vale or back flow prevention. By the way buckets are way harder to keep warm. the plastic is so thin it radiates the heat out faster. If you have a large flock you will have to spend way more money on heaters and the bill.

Too much work??? one day of work is far less then the years have having to keep filling buckets. Plus its a safety issue, they never run out, no matter what my schedule

Roasted!!!

You are CORRECT in the use of the glue,,,,,the type of glue he used here is for drains only,,,,schd 40 pvc is NOT for drinking water,,,,,aka(potable water),,,,,,it is printed right on the pipe,,,,,,,,the correct glue to use is CPVC ,,,,where the glue would harm chickens?????? i dont know

you CAN NOT use that glue or pipe for drinking water,,,,,go read the warning on the pipe,,,,,that type of pipe is for sewer only