I need to buy a metal bucket (galvanized) with a cover. I will use it in conjunction with a fishtank water heater as a water filled source of radiant heat for a chicken coop for this coming winter. Unfortunately, I cannot seem to find any store that sells them, everyone now sells plastic buckets.
The reason why I want to buy galvanized is threefold:
1) it conducts heat better 2) it can be painted black (I assume plastic buckets are not paintable) to radiate better 3) It can be better grounded, being metallic.So, where can I buy one? It does not have to have the shape of a bucket, it can be rectangularly shaped or whatever, but it requires a cover.
I also own a metal "jerry can" for gasoline, but I am afraid that it will simply rust through as it is not galvanized inside. I am afraid to fill it with any kind of oil for safety reasons.
I am not dirt poor and I can spend $10 on a bucket.
I am aware that the alternative solution is an oil filled radiator heater for small rooms. The problem with them is that their thermostats are graduated starting with 50-60 degrees or so, and I want a lower setting, just to keep the coop above freezing.
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