Nelson 6200 Gulf Stream Bird Bath Heater and De-Icer

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Product Features

• Fits most bird baths - pottery, concrete or plastic up to 10 quart capacity
• Immersion-type electric heater is rated 200 watts at 120 volts and costs little to operate
• Heater shuts off automatically in 60 seconds when operated out of water
• Stainless steel coil spring protects tubular heating element from damage by impact
• Includes stabilizing bracket for use with shallow bird baths; hook on handle helps prevent heater from accidentally being pulled from bath

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7 x 2 x 2 inches ; 4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item.
• ASIN: B000FJRVA8
• Item model number: 30204A
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,534 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Bestsellers in Patio, Lawn & Garden)

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Product Description

Product Description

It's almost impossible for birds to find water in cold winter weather. With Nelson's Bird Bath Heater you can maintain an ice free bath to attract birds and keep them coming back even in sub-zero weather. Simple and easy to use, just plug it in and enjoy seeing wild birds in your bird bath all winter long. Fits most bird baths including pottery, concrete or plastic up to 10 quarts. capacity. Snap-acting thermostat keeps water at 40-50 degrees. Heater shuts off automatically in 60 seconds when operated out of water. New polyethylene coated aluminum sheath keeps cord out of water and can easily be shaped by hand to adapt heater to baths of different sizes and shapes. Includes stabilizing bracket for use with shallow bird baths. 200 watts.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Limited lifespan, December 5, 2007

By	Robert K. Harvey "BobH" (New Hampshire) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I'm on my second heater of this model and am searching for a different model. The prior one lasted about three years and now I find my bird water frozen solid with my latest acquisition from about three years ago. The fellow at the feed store tells me that is about its typical lifespan.

The main issue I have with this model is that it is not very stabile in the pan and the heating coil tends to tip up above the top of the water level. I've tried epoxying the unit to the bottom of the pan, but even using epoxy intended for underwater use looses its grip after a few weeks.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ice Free Bird Bath, April 20, 2007

By	JOHN KNOWLES (Sharonville, Ohio) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a high quality product. In this day and age of inferior "cheap" goods, this one is not part of that group. Rugged construction, well thought design, and using an economical 200-watts on a thermostat too, makes this a 5-star product.

Birds have a hard time finding a good water source during the coldest months, and providing an un-frozen bird bath is a sure way to earn points with your wild birds. Even though the water in your bird bath should be changed daily, keep an eye on your bath in the winter because this will cause the water to evaporate quickly (I would estimate 3/4-in in a day).

You will be pleased with this heater.

And, it is made right here in the USA!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Still looking, November 17, 2008

By	Lea Ann Post (Arlington, MN United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This product only had a life span of two years for us. When it worked it kept the bath mostly clear of ice and snow even in our MN winters. Our prior heater, from Allied, at least made it five years. We used both of them in a stand built for a farm supply three gallon feeding tub (racoons broke all of our regular bird baths) and both of them worked about equally well, that is when they worked.