Bought in 2022 in the ground for 1year in 2023. We discovered these do not fit our needs of our horsebarn. Simply, not enough traffic for there intended use. They are designed to freeze and then break ice if it forms. THEY will freeze and need to be broke open daily if there is not enough water consumption combined with ground heat as there is no electricity. Can be put on fence line to service 2 pens and is good for all animal species. Makes a great summer waterer, not bad in the winter if you have enough animals to help keep it open.
Very light use by a few horses in winter and sheep in the summer. Then dug up carefully and have been stored.