About those metal waterers... I can't figure out the design

[QChickieMama]

I'm trying to hang these double-walled metal waterers.

But, the handle on the top is an oval. That's what I'm attaching to an S hook. However, there's no notch in the oval handle to keep the S hook in the center of the oval. Sooooo, it's just a matter of time before the waterer slips cockeyed and spills all the water.

What am I missing here? This seems like such an easy thing for the maker to put a notch in the handle. Ugh.

I can do some handy sorts of things, but I don't know how to bend this sturdy metal. Advice?

 

[Tigertrea]

I believe it is because they are not "meant" to be hung? There was another thread on this and somebody suggested putting a bend in the handle yourself or using besides an S hook. I don'[t know the name of what they were using but it had 2 hooks.

 

[Eggcessive]

I don't think they are meant to hang. Most people pit them up on bricks or blocks of wood. If they were hanging each time a chicken would drink it would probably tilt and spill. Those things have to be level or they will spill anyway.

 

[BellevueOmlet]

Do you have a picture?

 

[nuchickontheblock]

My double walled fount waterer says you are supposed to carry it by the inner handle when it is full of water. When I put the top on, if I pick it up by the outside top handle to move it, it seems to affect the suction/drainage -- I don't think they design it to be hung up.

 

[QChickieMama]

My double walled fount waterer says you are supposed to carry it by the inner handle when it is full of water. When I put the top on, if I pick it up by the outside top handle to move it, it seems to affect the suction/drainage -- I don't think they design it to be hung up.

Huh. Well, waddayaknow. I got them to hang in my wire-bottomed cages. This explains why they couldn't put a notch in the handle.

Guess I need to buy 2 new hanging waterers. Bummer.