We have a small nature pond that we like to keep ice free because birds love it in winter. We have a de-icer that we controlled manually, but this year I’ve decided to automate it. It’s supposed to be thermostatically controlled and I wanted to see when it kicked in and, well …
I never really trusted their alleged “thermostatic control” in the first place, which is why I’m setting up my own thermostatic control, but it’s disappointing to see that my cynicism was not misplaced.
Nov 19, 2025 22:26For those who are curious, the cost of parts came to about $20, which I estimate is about how much it will save me in electricity costs for a season vs their “thermostatic control” (we have cheap electricity here).
