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Mark thanks for the help
I think that you and I are on the same page. I did want to put the Kasco a little deeper and face it in could you explain what you mean by polyballs and what do you do with them and the cinder blocks Thanks I think that it might be too late to swap it for the 3/4 hp one at this point (the dock and pilings are only about 20' by 6')and next year I will re-invent the rigging before the ice comes. Mark (remove this) wrote: Richard, I have 14 of the Kasco and Ice eater brand deicers going currently. The do need water depth to be effective and do not work well in shallow water, but there are some things you can do. They work best when driving the warmer bottom water up a slope to shallower water. If you can get the deicer in deeper water off the dock facing towards it you will do much better. You can do this with a couple of polyballs and some cinder blocks. The deicers have additional holes in the sides to make it hang at an angle to direct the water flow. The Kasco models use the cage for offset hanging. Place the unit off the dock in deeper water facing towards shore. The units can be placed very close to the bottom, almost touching. The units have to be checked often for debris caught in the blades, they will suck up any rope or plastic anywhere around. The trick in future years is to have everything setup before the ice hits, but it certainly adds to the fun to try it on ice covered decks and pilings. FWIW, I would return the 1/2 hp model and get the 3/4 HP. Much better coverage with just a few more amps. |
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