Better horizontal waterer / nipple?

[User635240]

Hi, I ordered these from Amazon (Rent a Coop) and installed them on various containers (55 gallon drum, 3 gallon bucket, 4" pvc pipe). They all got clogged after 3-4 days and stopped working. The cups of the ones installed on the drum detached and fell off. Is there a better more reliable product out there?

 

[ChickyCh00k]

I have several Rent-a-Coop waterers, and I only use the horizontal nipples (that look like a "+"). I have never had an issue with clogging (but, again, I don't use the cups - I don't know if that makes a difference).

I also have waterers from Premier 1 with the same type of nipple, and have not had issues with those either.

https://www.premier1supplies.com/p/horizontal-nipples-chickens-poultry?cat_id=141

 

[User635240]

I have several Rent-a-Coop waterers, and I only use the horizontal nipples (that look like a "+"). I have never had an issue with clogging (but, again, I don't use the cups - I don't know if that makes a difference).

I also have waterers from Premier 1 with the same type of nipple, and have not had issues with those either.

https://www.premier1supplies.com/p/horizontal-nipples-chickens-poultry?cat_id=141

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Ok thanks I'll try those. I have this manufacturer's fences and they work pretty well.

 

[ChickyCh00k]

Yes! They have many good products!

 

[StinkyAcres]

I have several Rent-a-Coop waterers, and I only use the horizontal nipples (that look like a "+"). I have never had an issue with clogging (but, again, I don't use the cups - I don't know if that makes a difference).

I also have waterers from Premier 1 with the same type of nipple, and have not had issues with those either.

https://www.premier1supplies.com/p/horizontal-nipples-chickens-poultry?cat_id=141

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Do you have a lot of minerals in your water? I'm curious if any kind of nipple waterer would work with how many minerals we have in our water.

 

[ChickyCh00k]

My chickens get mineral water and I have never had a clogged nipple. I HAVE gotten buildup on the outside of the nipples, but it took 18 months of use for that to happen. I just removed the nipples, replaced them (I always keep an extra set) and soaked the "buildup" ones in warm water with citric acid. They're good as new!