I never have had electricity near my waterers, so I've not had to be careful about that. :)
Oh, how many 5 gallon buckets of water I've had to carry down the hill to the barn in my lifetime....
Try to hit metal with the hot water if there is a metal connection - it transfers the warmth a lot quicker.
Try to get the hot water below the frozen area - it takes a long time for the heat to work down lower into ice, while it will move up into it real quick.
Don't be shy with the warm water, a puddle below the problem area works like a heat lamp, putting heat upwards towards the problem.
About the time you give up, walk back to the house & get another bucket. Many times by the time you have walked back, the heat has finally soaked in and the water is running.
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