AUTOMATED WATERING

[zuluchicken]

I made this automated watering bucket for my flock and it works well. I fitted a float valve into this 25 Lt bucket that I cut open. I then connect the bucket to a hosepipe in my coop. It was easy and cheap to make. The photos speaks for itself.

 

[sunflour]

Well done, neat idea. Hope it works out.

 

[dirtychick]

chickens won"t try to set on it and turn it over ? if so maybe a frame around it ?

 

[zuluchicken]

Hi Sunflower

It has been going for almost 2 months now with no hick-ups. I unplug the hose pipe every 2 weeks to wash the container out. The water stays remarkably clean.

 

[zuluchicken]

Hi Dirtychick.

When the container is filled with water it is too heavy for the birds to overturn. It is placed on a flat, level surface. I have never seen any of them sitting on the container. I think is is too slippery for them.

 

[poltroon]

Very nice. Thanks for sharing!

 

[mrmojo08]

This looks great. Where did you get the float?

 

[mcbrown7513]

Very cool idea. Mind if I"barrow" it?

 

[zuluchicken]

I bought the float from a building supply shop in their plumbing department. You should be able to get something similar, if not the same. This is a South African developed float valve used in small applications where a normal float valve would not fit.

 

[zuluchicken]

You are welcome. That is why I shared it. I thought that it might be of some help to fellow members.