Portable non freezing water trough

[Miss Impressive]

I have designed a portable non freezing water trough that holds 80 litres of water and I am interested in how many horse owners out there think they might buy such a thing? It keeps water unfrozen down to -20 doesn't have to be plumbed in, is completely portable and has been used easily by five different ponies.

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

Cost?
Dimensions (height important) & is it square, rectangular or round?
What do you need to power it? (many of us dont have mains)

 

[Miss Impressive]

Cost?
Dimensions (height important) & is it square, rectangular or round?
What do you need to power it? (many of us dont have mains)

it doesn't require any power supply, its square 58cm wide and tall and deep. Retail will be approx £300.

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

So what does it cost to power and by what?
just would like to know if thief proof (if battery) as car/leisure batteries are attractive to 'passing collectors'

 

[LaMooch]

I'm interested in how it doesn't freeze

 

[hnmisty]

Can't you just throw a football in? That's the one I always read in my old school pony manuals!

 

[LaMooch]

Can't you just throw a football in? That's the one I always read in my old school pony manuals!

I do that too cheap and easy

 

[Theocat]

It's so small it would presumably only be useful when normal troughs are out of use, in which case I'd just use buckets.

If it isn't powered it must presumably rely on insulation but even then I'd be amazed something with an open top can be prevented from freezing over to -20, and a bit of insulation around normal troughs or buckets can help a bit, so I can't really see the selling point. If it was a permanent plumbed in trough that never froze it would be more attractive.