Anyone use one of these watering systems?

[Grammahen]

http://www.randallburkey.com/Complete-9-Drinker-Kit/productinfo/4308/

I was thinking of getting one of these. Anyone have any thoughts? It says ready to use, but would I need a water pressure valve or do I just turn my hose faucet down lower? Thanks for any imput.

 

[nivtup]

The link shows that there is a regulator included.

Turning down your faucet will not reduce pressure, only volume.

I have not tried this unit, it looks like a good one though.

 

[Grammahen]

would anyone recommend this type of watering system, or should I stick with my galvanized waterer?

 

[gdplum]

...have you considered using watering nipples installed in a bucket...works great. Water is alway clean

 

[Neil Grassbaugh]

This type drinker requires lower pressure than you get out of most water systems.

"Cracking open" a water faucet works to lower the pressure but only for a few moments.

Besides a pressure reducer you can use an elevated reservoir.

These waters work great for what they are intended - baby landfowl. They also will work for larger birds but you do have to secure them in some way because they will knock them over quite easily.

I have used this one successfully for small numbers of adult bantams and large fowl. These have a flat bottom and we just screwed through the bottom with a neoprene seal SS screw into a block of wood that fit into a welded wire mesh riser.

http://www.manta-ray-valves.com/dd85.htm

We sell them for $12.00 each

 

[Timmy]

I have some and they work good. I don't remember were I got mine but it was like $75.00 for 5 founts the reducer and 25 feet of hose. All the parts are sold separately and are replaceable. they do get dirty because the birds can get on them.

 

[Timmy]

here's a link http://www.cutlersupply.com/cart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=11_60_63 I guess it was cheaper than I thought. only $60.00

 

[BellevueOmlet]

I would use a bucket natural pressure system with water cups. It is easier and cheaper.

 

[Grammahen]

Thank you all for your replies. I need to research "bucket natural pressure system with water cups".

 

[Timmy]

You can see the cups at the same link I posted earlier. I like the cups for small pens because they don't take up much room. You can use gravity pressure from a bucket with most low pressure automatic waterers including the one you asked about in you original post. To me the mane advantages of a bucket are you can see how much water is consumed and you can easily medicate the water. the disadvantages would be you have to fill and clean the bucket regularly.