ISO a 50 gallon stock tank with a pre-drilled drainage hole (also, usually used for screwing in a de-icer in winter).
I already bought a Rubbermaid tank, you know because Rubbermaid always had a pre-drilled drain. Well, they don’t anymore. After I get it home and try to set up.
I can’t find a 50 gallon tub with a pre-drilled drain anywhere !
HELP!
Does it HAVE to be 50 gal?
I have this one (65gal) with drain plug:
Behlen Country Poly Stock Tank 52112037GT 2’x2’x3’ Round End 65 Gallon
you can purchase a stock tank drain kit for about $16.00… you would need a hole-saw to cut an installation hole I would think
http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/rubbermaid-stock-tank-drain-plug
According to the Tractor Supply website Q&A part, this one does have a drain: http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/rubbermaid-structural-foam-stock-tanks-50-gal-capacity
Do you need a 50g for the low sides or do you specifically want a plastic tank? (Because my 75g metal stock tank has a drain plug).
Is it safe to use an electric de-icer with a metal tank?
According to the box on the deicer I just bought it is: http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/allied-precision-cast-aluminum-sinking-de-icer-1500-w?cm_vc=-10005
I wanted to use the de-icer I already have.
I doesn’t HAVE to be a 50 gallon, but I really wanted it to be. I can size up through Rubbermaid to 75 and that does have the pre-drilled hole. Im going to look at the 65 gallon. That’s a good compromise.
Yes. The one posted from TSC is the exact one I bought and no, it does not have a pre-drilled drain. It used to, but not any more. I even called and told them I got a factory reject because on their website it even says pre- drilled drain.
Yes, drilling a hole is also an option, but one I would probably have to ask my husband to do and we all know how fast that may or may not get done.
I wanted to use the de-icer I already have.
I doesn’t HAVE to be a 50 gallon, but I really wanted it to be. I can size up through Rubbermaid to 75 and that does have the pre-drilled hole. Im going to look at the 65 gallon. That’s a good compromise.
Yes. The one posted from TSC is the exact one I bought and no, it does not have a pre-drilled drain. It used to, but not any more. I even called and told them I got a factory reject because on their website it even says pre- drilled drain.
Yes, drilling a hole is also an option, but one I would probably have to ask my husband to do and we all know how fast that may or may not get done.
If you are using one of these drain mounted de-icers
They do not “screw” into an existing threaded drain plug. You just insert it in the opening. It has rubber gaskets on both sides with a threaded plastic “wire cover” and a big plastic “flange nut” screwed on the outside of the tank. Which squeezes the rubber gaskets tight to the tank walls to keep from leaking.
So all you have to do is drill the appropriate size hole to get the wire/plug through and the supplied fitting. Don’t make the hole any bigger than needed.
IME the “drain hole” fitting is poorly designed and made. They tent to strip out over time. Especially if over tightened. If you have a horse that “plays” in the tank it is EASILY broken. IME if a tank goes dry and horses are looking for a drink they will paw the tank by “instinct” and brake it. I’ve got several broken ones and or ones that the hole fitting stripped out and they leak.
I would be hesitant to use one of these is a low-walled tank
I FAR prefer the sink heaters. I’ve got ones that have lasted years.
If you do decide to drill a hole you can buy and retro fit a drain plug;
http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/rubbermaid-stock-tank-drain-plug?cm_vc=-10005
Make sure to check the hole size required for this before drilling. It is difficult to make the hole bigger after the fact. Even more so to make it smaller.
Had exact same issue. Same tank and same heater. 2 inch hole saw did the trick in about 2 minutes.
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Yes, drilling a hole is also an option, but one I would probably have to ask my husband to do and we all know how fast that may or may not get done. [/QUOTE]
Is there a law that says a woman can not use a hole saw?
Measure twice cut once, you will feel so empowered!!! 
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