4m Thermo Livestock Water Tank 300L Six Hole Without Cover For Freeze Proof Winter Watering

Winter Watering Without a Single Watt

Farms in cold regions spend a surprising amount of the working day chopping ice. The Thermo range was developed to end that chore: a double-skinned polyethylene trough that keeps water open down to about -30 C with no element, no thermostat and no power cable to bury.

Why it holds heat

The wall is a moulded sandwich: an outer shell, an inner liner and a still air layer between them. Air trapped this way conducts very little heat, so the water body stays near ground temperature while the surface is exposed to wind and frost. Drinking action keeps the surface broken, and the float valve adds water from the buried supply line, which is warmer than the air above it.

Layout of the 4 m unit

On the farm

Six drinking holes along four metres mean a group of cows can drink at once, which cuts the pushing that damages both animals and equipment. The open top makes inspection quick: walk the fence line and see the water level from a distance. For sheep and horses the 480 mm drinking height is comfortable without a step.

Installation points

Level the pad before setting the trough down; a twisted base strains the shell over time. Connect through a 1 inch float valve, fit an isolation valve upstream so the unit can be serviced without draining the line, and leave a slight fall in the pipe run so it can be blown out in autumn.

Seasonal care

Rinse the basin in spring, check the float seat before the first frost, and clear snow from around the base so livestock approach safely. No electrical inspection is needed at all, which is the quiet advantage of this version.

Tell us your lowest winter temperature and group size and we will confirm whether the open 4 m trough suits the site.