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Farm Innovators Model W-409 Submergible Bucket Livestock Water 1000 Watt Heater with Attached Guard

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Arrives Friday, Oct 17
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Size: Single


Features

  • IMMERSIVE WATER HEATER: Submergible bucket heater that heats up to 5 gallons of water and keeps it from freezing in single-digit temperatures; Dimensions (L x W x H): 8 x 5 x 8 inches
  • THERMOSTATICALLY CONTROLLED: Thermostatically controlled heating, operating when needed, saving you time and electricity
  • SELF-REGULATED TEMPERATURE: Regulates water temperature between 100 and 110 degrees Fahrenheit
  • SAFETY IN MIND: Low profile design rests easily at the bottom of any bucket or container without being disturbed by animals
  • DURABLE MATERIALS: Constructed from cast aluminum for durability and reliability; safe in plastic containers; 6-foot power cord; Weight: 2.5 pounds

Description

Designed to de-ice and heat 5 gallons of water up to approximately 110 degrees. Thermostatically controlled to regulate the water temperature between 100 and 110 degrees. The low profile design rests easily in the bottom of any bucket or container. Constructed of cast aluminum for durability and reliability. 6-foot cord. UL approved, made in USA.

Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 7.5 x 4.25 inches


Item Weight: 2.5 pounds


Manufacturer: Farm Innovators Pet Products


Item model number: W-409


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Top Amazon Reviews


  • Well built, functional, a quality build as described.
Size: Single
I purchased this unit in preparation for a camping trip. The goal was to warm some water for a quick shower in the woods. It ended up that we didn't need the heater, but I did have the opportunity to test it out prior to return. The unit itself is quite sturdy. Heavy duty metal casing (cast aluminum I believe), with edges milled to remove most of the sharp edge where the two halves join. The power cord is thick and well insulated. All in all it seems ready to survive rigorous use, which I suspect is fitting for its purpose. In preparation for the trip I dropped the unit into a 5 gallon HD container full of cold water and plugged it in. In reasonably short window the water was nicely warm. The plastic barrel bore no signs of harm from contact with the heater, which seemed to cycle on and off according to the internal controller (which apparently heats to 110, shuts off, then reheats at 80). The aluminum frame has standoff legs on its base that help provide protection for whatever this unit is placed upon. FWIW The battery powered showerhead / heater combination worked perfectly for this purpose, but sadly the trip didn't happen. If anyone cares, this is the showerhead I purchased. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0828XMD2G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Note that my experienced was of limited duration so I can't speak to its longterm durability, but I can say that the upon arrival it did perform as described and the build quality and materials seemed excellent. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2020 by Gadgetman

  • Works well, good design.
Size: Single
Works well for our purpose. These are designed to heat only a 5 gallon bucket, but we needed something to pre-heat a 55 gallon drum of water for use when making up a chemical that must be dissolved in relatively warm water. The heater gets the barrel of cold water heated well within a day, and that works for us. Note that we only use this to heat clean water! We then pump that warmed water into a different container where we mix the chemical in question. The unit appears to dissipate the stated 1000 Watts, based on the rate of temperature rise in our 55 gallons of water. Obviously, in a 5 gallon bucket, for which this unit is designed, the 5 gallons would be heated much more quickly. In any case, the thermostat works well, maintaining the barrel at the stated temperature range of around 110°F even if we leave it running for a long time. And this would be handy in a bucket as well, preventing the water from getting too hot, and maintaining it at that luke-warm temperature even if you walked off and forgot about it. I do advise removing this heater from water when you are not using it, however, because the aluminum begins to corrode very quickly, so it might not last very long if left in water constantly. This is common for aluminum exposed to water for long periods, and is to be expected. Still, buyers should be aware that this is probably not an item that you should just leave in water constantly. It's not a pond/stock-tank de-icer that you would leave in the tank/pond continuously. The design of the unit holds the heated area away from the bucket/barrel surfaces to prevent it from melting a plastic bucket. The spacers also allow for good convection of the water around the heater to let it transfer its heat to the water efficiently. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2018 by J-Sigmo

  • 5 stars
Size: Single
I did not keep this product it did not fit in my barrel. But I will give 5 stars for customer service quality of packaging and quality of the heater. Looked solid, looked like a great quality. I'm sure it heats and works awesome, easy to use drop in bucket and plug in
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2025 by Amazon Customer

  • Works great
Size: Single
To be honest we bought this for our cast iron tub. The water doesn’t get hot enough from the faucet for our liking so we bought this. If you know you’re going to take a bath then plan on about a half an hour for the water to get nice and warm. DO NOT LEAVE THIS IN THE TUB WHEN YOU GET IN...I can’t emphasize this enough. This little heater heats up quick and will bring your water up to about 100 degrees. I know it’s for livestock water sources but we tried everything we could think of to get hot water to where we like it. It’s a good value for the price and it’ll serve as a dual purpose tub heater and livestock drinking water heater in the winter months. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2019 by Getch

  • Disgusting use...
Size: Single
OK, I tried to make a large doggy dooly digester by digging a big hole and lining it with crushed stone. Then I inverted a plastic trash can with holes in the side and put it in the big hole. Then I back filled the sides with crushed stone and put a 5-gallon bucket (with the bottom cut out) nestled in a hole I cut out of the bottom of the trash can. This created a funnel for the poop to go through and into the upside-down trash can. I back filled it all until only the lid of the 5-gallon pale was showing. This was all because I have 5 big dogs...smarty pants I am. Then I filled it with dog poop until it was filled to the top. I put in digester but because the hole was so deep, it essentially acted like a root cellar and kept the poop slurry refrigerated so it wouldn't digest and leach into the ground. So, smarty pants 2.0, I purchased this heater to put in the bottom of the hole to heat up the now 55 gallons of poop so it would digest and leach into the ground. Well, the heater worked great! It warmed up the poop, so it bubbled and burped and farted, but it still wouldn't leach into the ground. I now have a 55-gallon dog poop time capsule. but the heater worked great! Use it for its intended purpose and it will definitely keep watering troughs from freezing. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2022 by Jonathan Dupuis

  • Prevents freezing
Size: Single
I bought to keep my cold plunge tank from freezing. It kept water too warm. Great for intended use for animal drinking water. Not the ideal solution for cold plunge tanks but they did not claim it to be. Great product for intended use. Well made.
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2024 by Alex Vorobieff

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