My De-Icer used to get iced in all the time. I would melt the top layer
with a tea
kettle full of boiling water.... Got un-iced in a hurry.
Careful in carrying the tea-kettle!

Nedra in Missouri

Lotus Garden:
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118
Backyard Pond:
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
"Scott M." wrote in message
...
I can't believe it. My pond froze over last night. This morning when I
checked it, it was above freezing and the pond was completely frozen over.
There was a hump where the bubbler was sending up bubbles. I removed the
bubbler to test it and it is fine. Last week, I put my floating heater in
the pond and left it off. It froze right into the ice. This morning I
plugged it in. Hopefully it will melt the ice and pop to the surface. I
hope
it doesn't get watterlogged and electrocute my fish. I might thaw out a
garden hose and see if I can free it up tonight with a stream of water. I
am
also building a light bulb heated box to keep the bubbler in.

Scott M in Carp (Ottawa)