Bad luck with auto waterers

[jsanders]

I have had horrible luck with these things. I tired a homemade one first that didn't work then bought a galvanized metal one that leaked like a seive. I got a 3 gal plastic one from TSC and it did good the first time but now I can't get it to stop leaking.

I'm going to try an old scuba diving trick and put vaseline on the O ring.

Any other suggestions?

 

[danielbrown]

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Vaseline didn't work for me, But I did find out what does. The O-ring that you get with it is the wrong size.
I ordered a #421 o-ring from Mcmaster Carr and that fixed it.
select #421 from the "select AS568A Dash Number" drop down list.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#o-rings/=2vkuhp
The food grade silicone is the cheapest at 9.12 for a 5 pack.

or type "9396K932" in the search at the top left.

ETA If you call to order a real person answers and they can tell what shipping will be. They don't tell you what shipping will be online, but it won't be much for a pack of 0-rings. They ship fast too, get your order right the first time, you won't get the chance to change it before they box and ship it.

 

[jsanders]

Thanks! How did you know for sure which one I had? I didn't look around that much, they must only carry 1 kind. Anyway, I'm calling them today.

 

[jsanders]

Just made the order for o rings. Very nice people.

thanks again

 

[danielbrown]

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http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp...2|16201|142472?listingPage=true&Special=false
The only other 3gal waterer they have does not use O-rings.

I have one from TSC(round) and another brand(octagon) , they both take the same size O-ring. The threads for the lid are the same size too. It will be snug but it won't leak.

To tell if the O-ring is the right size. The outside diameter of the O-ring should be slightly smaller than the inside diameter of the lid where it seals. It will stretch over the neck. The O-ring that came with my water was a 3/16" /4.5" OD. The one that fixed it is 1/4" /4.5".OD. Its just thicker to give more sealing area.

 

[jsanders]

Well all I can say is YOU DA MANG!

 

[terri9630]

I gave up on the chicken waterers. I use these and keep a sponge near by to wipe it out every day.. http://www.horse.com/Automatic-Waterer-BSE30.html

 

[jsanders]

IT WORKED! Thanks for the advice and contact for the o ring. It woked like a charm. My chicks think I'm a frickin genius.