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Metal buckets with covers?
lid (Ignoramus12377) writes:
I need to buy a metal bucket (galvanized) with a cover. I will use it
in conjunction with a fishtank water heater as a water filled source
of radiant heat for a chicken coop for this coming
winter. Unfortunately, I cannot seem to find any store that sells
them, everyone now sells plastic buckets.
The reason why I want to buy galvanized is threefold:
1) it conducts heat better
2) it can be painted black (I assume plastic buckets are not
paintable) to radiate better
3) It can be better grounded, being metallic.
So, where can I buy one? It does not have to have the shape of a
bucket, it can be rectangularly shaped or whatever, but it requires a
cover.
I have one that I use for an ash scuttle. It is really handy for that.
I can just scoop hot ashes into it, put the cover on and set it outside
to cool for a few days. The cover keeps the ashes from getting rained
on, so they stay dry for disposal.
I bought it at Bi-Mart, a small PNW membership discount store
headquartered in Eugene, Oregon. It is about 3-4 gallons, with a loose
fitting galvanized lid and bail handle. I have seen them in stock every
winter, so I know they are in production, and seem to be a popular item.
I also seem to remember seeing them at Coastal Farm Supply. I think you
would have a pretty good chance of finding one any place that sells a
good selection of galvanized tubs and buckets.
Farm stores are your best bet, or if you live in the PNW, just go to Bi-
Mart. The problem is that I have the impression they are seasonal
merchandise for some reason, and you may have to wait a few months for
the inventory to change.
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