Igloo Cooler Waterer - Discuss!

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Turnip Farm said:
So it looks like no need for the fiber gasket from Napa?! Good news! The store was sold out of Igloo coolers, I've seen the Rubbermaid ones with screw on lids but don't know if wall molding and hole size are identical so I'll keep looking for Igloo. I've wanted a cooler for water for a couple years but didn't have it figured out yet. Thanks for all the pics and info!
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Correct! You can skip that part :) We picked up our second Igloo in Walmart for like $20. I haven't seen them in TSC yet, but I haven't been looking either. They also may have them in Lowes and Home Depot. Amazon might also be an option :)

Good luck on your build!
 
FYI...Ace hardware has the grommets and rubber washers 1/8" thick. Those were the hardest items to locate.
 
Got a question
The white piece that is from the cooler. Goes back inside. What keeps it on? Mine can go right back over the coupling on the inside.
 
Mine is in the testing stage. No original Igloo part on the inside. It would have floated off. The outside washers are a bit loose, should have had 4. I can't get the ball valve assembly any tighter. But it's holing water, very well sealed inside. It's going to sit all day until I have hardware cloth over the area for the new water bar. I bought a T so I can have 2 water bars, since it looks like I'll have 7 hens!
 
Turnip Farm said:
Mine is in the testing stage. No original Igloo part on the inside. It would have floated off. The outside washers are a bit loose, should have had 4. I can't get the ball valve assembly any tighter. But it's holing water, very well sealed inside. It's going to sit all day until I have hardware cloth over the area for the new water bar. I bought a T so I can have 2 water bars, since it looks like I'll have 7 hens!
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If it's holding water, call it a win!
 

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