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Warning
- Not all energy free waterers are energy free.
We were puzzled. After
introducing our energy free drinkers using principles which have been
applied since 1952 (or before), * the marketplace has had the misfortune
of the introduction of units which had us shaking our heads in disbelief.
The dominant principle we believe in is:
The most significant
feature which prevents freezing is CAPACITY.
Energy free drinkers receive their heat from the water stored in the
drinker itself. The more water capacity, the better.
Competitors have introduced
models which have a lot less capacity than ours, and further recommend
an electrical line addition - "for possible future use"
or for "a boost." COME ON! THAT'S JUST LIKE SELLING SNAKE
OIL.. You buy an energy free drinker to avoid having to fool with
any electricity whatsoever.
We
purchased four competing units and here's what we found.
| Manufacturer |
Model No. |
Water Capacity |
Weight |
Square Inches of Opening
Available for Waterline Hookup |
Franklin
(Klein or Bohlman, also) |
KH2 or WH2 |
5.2 gallons |
55 lbs. |
4 |
| Mirafount (Pax, also) |
3310 |
6.0 gallons |
50 lbs. |
32 |
| Ritchie |
HG2 |
2.9 gallons |
44 lbs. |
55 |
| Freedom Fount |
FF2H |
7.0 gallons |
47 lbs. |
6 |
| Polar-Max |
WPM10 |
10.0 gallons |
62 lbs. |
234 |
We hired an independent
engineering firm to test the above five units and here's what was
found. The five units were placed in a cold chamber simultaneously.
Under the exact same conditions (a temperature of about 4 degrees),
no drinking activity, no wind chill, initial water temperature of
56 degrees):
| Manufacturer |
Model No. |
Observation |
Our Conclusions
Polar-Max WPM10 has: |
Franlin
(Klein or Bohlman, also) |
KH2
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After 25 hrs., one drink opening was inoperative. After 37 hrs., both drink
openings and the valve chamber were inoperative.
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81% more freeze resistance
92% more capacity
13% more weight
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| Mirafount (Pax, also) |
3310 |
After 37 hrs., one drink opening and
the valve chamber were inoperative.
After 49 hrs., both drink openings and
the valve chamber were inoperative. |
37% more freeze resistance
67% more capacity
24% more weight |
| Ritchie |
HG2 |
After 25 hrs., one drink opening and the
valve chamber were inoperative. After
37 hrs., both drink openings and the
valve chamber were inoperative. |
81% more freeze resistance
245% more capacity
41% more weight |
| Freedom Fount |
FF2H |
After 25 hrs., one drink opening was
inoperative. After 37 hrs., both drink
openings and the valve chamber were
inoperative. |
81% more freeze resistance
43% more capacity
32% more weight |
| Polar-Max |
WPM10 |
After 37 hrs., one drink opening
was
inoperative. At 49 hrs., one drink
opening and the valve chamber were
still operative. At 67 hrs., the valve
chamber became inoperative. |
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The past few winters have
been relatively mild. This weather pattern has tended to mask the
relative lack of freeze resistance in competitive units. Add a boost
where recommended? Yeah, you should because you're going to need it
eventually. Our units may cost a bit more but one freeze up will cost
you a lot more. One extra trip to town will cost you at least the
difference.
Polar-Max
WPM10- No wires attached, no strings attached!
* We'll
also be glad to send you an affidavit proving we've been at it since
1952.
Unconditional
Warranty
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We unconditionally warrant
that our two-hole hog drinker, Model WPM10, has more freeze
resistance than any other two-hole hog waterer on the market
as specified above and as discussed in the engineer's report
entitled "Energy Free Drinker. Report of Comparative
Test. Criteria, Methods and Conclusions."
We would be happy to loan
the above models to anyone who wants to conduct their own
test. We would be happy to furnish a copy of the engineer's
report.
You can't change the laws of physics
More capacity - More Heat!
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