Tired of breaking ice with an axe? Are you worried that the power will fail for your heater? Does the automatic fill valve float get stuck in the ice?
You need IceWaterer Floating Insulators; the cold weather solution for ice when watering livestock, outdoor small animals and pets.
IceWaterer Floating Insulators help preserve water’s thermal energy in your existing water source.
IceWaterer Floating Insulators work in many water sources:
- five gallon buckets for dogs and horses,
- shallow troughs, tubs and drinkers for sheep and goats,
- large stock tanks and ponds for cattle, and
- as a replacement valve float for plumbed waterers.
IceWaterer Floating Insulators seal to the ice not to a lid or cover providing two very important benefits.
Animals are instinctively drawn to the exposed natural perimeter of the water’s edge.
And, as water is consumed or replenished, IceWaterer Floating Insulators seal to a new waterline at changing water levels.
To order, email sales@icewaterer.com Shipping is included for all orders in the lower 48 US states.
IceWaterer products have high quality non-toxic materials:
1) HDPE plastic from Iowa and Michigan which is commonly used in watering troughs, food containers for people, and agricultural containers like mineral tubs;
2) insulative closed cell urethane foam designed by its manufacturer in Pennsylvania for safe use as water features in fish ponds and aquariums; and
3) small diameter, bare, galvanized steel cable from Texas.
Tie points are provided on relevant models to help secure IceWaterer with your generic bailing wire.
IceWaterer products are fabricated in Merriam Kansas USA.
IceWaterer early model test showing how it protects at each changing water level.
As an insulative protector, IceWaterer floating insulators are not a source of thermal energy. Under the right conditions, eventually, water does give up its thermal energy to become ice. Therefore, it is possible for our products to be encased in ice, meaning literally, no longer floating in water. The amount of available thermal energy is proportionate to the volume of water; for a pond, it’s nearly endless – for a small tub, available thermal energy relates to the frequency of refilling.
The objective when watering animals is not to conquer natural laws of freezing, but rather to extend the amount of time for liquid water to be accessible. IceWaterer floating insulators extend the time for accessing the water by insulating an opening in the ice in buckets, tubs, drinkers, waterers, troughs, tanks and ponds.
The obvious purpose of using an axe to break ice is making a hole to provide access to the water. Instead with IceWaterer Floating Insulators, as ice forms on the surface of the water, an opening in the ice is maintained. Animals nudge the IceWaterer floating insulator to access water beneath the ice.
Patent pending IceWaterer products work on principles of geometry and physics combined into a cost effective solution. These are not another ‘float ball’ or ‘cow ball’. Instead, the overall shape of IceWaterer products is similar to a hemisphere or a cap. The sides extend past the bottom which results in some areas being above the water surface and other areas of the sides extending down into the water. In geometry, the term for the area above the water is called a ‘cap’ and the area below the water’s surface is called a ‘frustum’. The ‘cap’ is filled with buoyant solid insulation.
Both the ‘cap’ and the ‘frustum’ insulate the water helping to slow the process of freezing. The ‘frustum’ acts as a barrier against ice crystals connected from side to side. The thermal energy of the liquid water is guarded from these ice crystals by the hollow ‘frustum’ barrier.
As the ice crystals accumulate, the ice thickens. The contact angle of the IceWaterer floating insulator relative to the ice results in the ice ‘pushing down’ which accomplishes two tasks. It helps prevent the IceWaterer from getting locked in the ice which makes it easy to plunge. And it further helps to prevent the ice crystals from connecting under the cap by adjusting itself down with the water level.
As the water level drops, a new layer of ice forms around the ‘cap’ and ‘frustum’. There is no need for sealing to a top lid. IceWaterer products seal to each changing layer of ice at any water level.
Models with differing insulation are offered for various watering containers. By example, a five gallon bucket will freeze first from the top then quickly from the sides making it more challenging to keep ice from forming from both above and below. Therefore, IceWaterer models for buckets have insulated sidewalls since the distance to the outer sides is small. In contrast, a watering trough has an open area of water horizontally, which when frozen, becomes a strong, large piece of ice. When the area of ice is kept smaller, it is weaker. Our models for watering troughs have an inner cap and an outer perimeter ring to weaken the ice near the cap which makes accessing water easier for your animals.
But seeing is believing …. and even then, many people react with, “I can’t believe it!”
We look forward to meeting you at the following shows and fairs:
Please contact us at: david@icewaterer.com to establish a wholesale account.
We welcome business relationships with family owned feed stores, sale barns, and farm and home supply stores. We offer attractive margins and existing product can always be evenly exchanged for another IceWaterer model to maximize your sell through opportunity.
IceWaterer SKUs have GS1 issued UPC-A barcodes for your inventory management system.
If you’re a store owner or a show-fair organization, contact us so we can promote local IceWaterer product availability.
Are you tired of breaking ice with an axe to provide water for your animals?
If your water trough is plumbed, does your existing valve float get stuck in the ice, suspended above the lowered water level?
In the summer, does the water get too warm and need a cover to cut down on heat, bugs, and evaporation?
Discover the innovative IceWaterer Floating Insulator, designed to keep water accessible beneath the ice without the need for plumbing or electricity.
This unique patented solution preserves the water’s thermal energy, helping your livestock drink even in the harshest winter conditions.
With easy installation and high-quality, non-toxic materials, IceWaterer products are perfect for various watering containers.
Enjoy a reliable, cost-effective way to keep your animals hydrated all year round!
