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post #1 of 7
4/23/12 at 7:43pm
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Hello,  I have ordered 5 water cups and I am going to put them in my coop for 22 chickens.  I see most gravity feed systems use a 5 gal bucket for the tank.  I was thinking I could use 4 inch PVC drain pipe.  A 10 ft pipe will hold approx 6 gals.  If I used 3 pieces of pipe that would me almost 20 gal capacity That would be more that I would ever need.  A tee or elbow at the top to fill and all dropping to the bottom pipe and we are done and would last a lifetime.  Any thoughts good or bad with my idea?

Thanks Todd

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post #2 of 7
4/23/12 at 8:21pm

I like your idea for lots of gallons,  so you planning on fulling with a hose or rain?
 

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post #3 of 7
4/23/12 at 8:36pm
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This is Texas I am not sure of this rain you speak of.  Hose would be best I think.  I am on a well so I do not have any unwanted additives in the water and I do not pay for it.

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post #4 of 7
4/24/12 at 7:25am

Pipe would work, especially if you already have it or can get it free

I think a barrel would be cheaper if you plan to buy the pipe, and you'd need fewer fittings.

 

You can get a 30 gallon trash can cheaper than 30 ft of 4" PVC and all the needed fittings

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post #5 of 7
4/24/12 at 9:02am

 

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Pipe would work, especially if you already have it or can get it free

I think a barrel would be cheaper if you plan to buy the pipe, and you'd need fewer fittings.

 

You can get a 30 gallon trash can cheaper than 30 ft of 4" PVC and all the needed fittings

I was thinking of the same thing.

You can spend $30.00 and get a 31 gallon galvanized or 32 gallon plastic trash or you could spend around $80.00 and get a galvanized stock tank that holds 100 gallon.

 

Chris

 

 

 

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post #6 of 7
4/24/12 at 10:34am

I'd say use whatever you all ready have and or can get for free or afford.

Making your space, area and conditions to decide among the ideas you and others mentioned.

 

I was thinking of mounting the cups using the saddle mount that glue onto 1/2" pvc then using heat tape on the pvc run to help prevent freezing in most cooler weather.

 

Good Luck!

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post #7 of 7
4/24/12 at 11:41am

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