Frostfree Nosepumps Ltd. began marketing nosepumps in March 2002. This pump does not require power of any kind for operation or heating. The livestock pump their own water-year-round. We were awarded Alberta's Farm Classic Award in Nov.2002 for innovation and the Ag Innovation Award at Agri-trade in Red Deer in 2008. We were an Alberta Emerald Foundation Award finalist in 2007. We have also been recognized in many industry publications over the years: http://www.frostfreenosepumps.com/media/featured