Best Waterers for Ducks

[ben-marko]

Hi all!
I could use some input on waterers or watering systems that work well and are easy to clean and sanitize.

Right now my girls use a K&H unheated waterer (also have access to a pool and horse food bowl of water). The K&H works great but I’m having issues with growth in the water reservoir. I add a splash of ACV to the 2 gallons and that helps keep algae at bay. It’s emptied/rinsed daily and deep soaked/cleaned weekly. Cleaning it is terrible due to its shape and it has orange/black growth occurring in the inside plastic now that will not come off. I’m looking into using IO Starr (iodine based disinfectant I used for my kombucha vessels) to sanitize but I know this will stain the plastic. But this is only if I can confirm its safety with my vet. (It’s safe for human use when properly diluted so )
Anyway~
I’m looking for a different waterer that is good for them to still dunk their heads and is easy to clean and sanitize out.

Also with being in zone 6B I’d appreciate any tips on waterers that are winter friendly or heated.

Any suggestions would be great.
I added a pic of the K&H model we use. Again the shape and opening making cleaning awful.

Is the reservoir in the shade or sun?

 

[SanK]

I have seen this waterer before on here but I can't see it being very good for ducks to do head dunking. I get food-grade buckets from my grocery store in the bakery section [free] lids included Then we cut holes in the tops of the lids so they can dunk their heads but not splash all the water out. And it gives my chickens something to stand on while drinking. In winter I use heated buckets we're in the same zone as you nothing fancy but it does the job. I buy those bathroom scrub brushes for toilet cleaning to scrub my buckets out. I put a piece of scrap wood over half my heated buckets to keep my Muscovy from using them as mini hot tubs View attachment 3594171

Great flooring and waterer. How do you heat your water?