5 Gallon Double Wall Fount

How do you fill it ?

you tae the lid off and pour water in. then you replace the lid. it has ruber gaskets and a valve that get compressed when you put the lid back on but it creates suction so the water doesnt flow out of it. i love mine, especially for my ducks!

This is my favorite waterer! I have had several different kinds, and this is the best, by far. Easy to fill, easy to carry, and the chickens cannot tip it over- no matter how hard they try.

We have had one of these for over a year and can only say good stuff!
Try putting a couple of Blue-Ice cooler packets in this for cool water on hot days......

I had had a top fill 5 gallon plastic waterer first and it leaked even worse. I just can't be the only one with such horrid luck. I'm with you though Idube. I haven't found anything better or I'd switch.

It's 46.00 here... :-/

I too used these and loved them. I agree about the plastic ones. I usually ended up covered with cold water or flooded my coops. Grrr!

I know it is a pain but try a plastic bag over the inside bucket. It might make the thing useful, even if it is a pain in the rear

Try candling the empty in a dark room to see if you can find the hole, or submerge full of air in a stock tank to watch for bubbles, then use JB Weld or something non-toxic to patch that hole inside and out. Even duct tape will hold for a while on a small spot. I hope it is not on a seam. If you cannot locate it, I would take it back to the store to trade for a new one.

Thanks for the suggestions. Will give them a try. Can't take it back though. Have had it since last fall. Bought it to use as a winter waterer (along with a heated base) but ended up going a different route. Ended up buying one of the Harris Farm 5 Gallon Top Fill Waterer (link) and so far am quite happy with it. Would be nice to get the metal one working though as a backup.

Follow the directions on the pamphlet. It says the outside is NOT for carrying.
After filling the inside in place. As you place the outside down, take notice where it locks in on the bottom. That's your sealing and process to getting it right.
That's the only reason for the outside handle.
I like the process.

I like these since, unlike the plastic ones, you can use them atop a heater in the winter. Only problem I've had--and I've had maybe 10 of them--is after a couple of years they will rust through someplace. We have hard water so that may be the reason but I've a shed full of useless ones.

You fill it by removing the outer and add water. Mine usually is dirty on the water trough.
I can pick it up with the outside, tip it sideways and wash the tray out.
I use the metal heater this winter. Don't let it get down below 2 gallons of water, its too hot'
for the birds to drink. Either add a couple of cold gallons or dump it all and add 4 gallons total.
My 16 birds will use the 2-3 gallons in 2 days. Time to clean and refill with fresh.

how deep is the water part, can a duck clean his nares