Mfan: Just forget about the old metal Ritchie hog waters. They always where a PIA to keep working in the winter. They would either be on all of the time or not come on and freeze. Plus the mice eat the insulation off of them in about the first week.
I had the metal Ritchie cattle waters too. I switched them all over the last several years. The the newer Ritchie poly insulated ones. I adjusted the floats when I installed them and have not touched them since.(twelve total waters) They also use a submerged heater. It has its own thermostat. My electric bill is at least a $100 less each month in the winter. They just work ten time better.
They make the same style in hog waters. The model for a two hole water Ritchie HG2 Thrifty King stock # HG2 16259. I just called and check the price here at the local Coop. $435 complete with installation kit. That is just a hose, clamps, and some bolts.
You are going to have close to half that in an old metal used one. I would just bit the bullet and go with new. You will save enough in electric to help pay for it in just a few years.
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