Brand new chicken waterer-- help troubleshoot??

[dschoey]

I have a 55 gallon drum with a faucet, I attached some PVC with 5 chicken nipples and every nipple was done the same-- 2 stream water, 3 work fine.
Any thoughts/advice/suggestions??
Thanks all!

 

[distincthead]

Do you mean that two of them leak in the sense that water streams out of them unchecked? Do you have any way for air to enter the tank or does it rely on the nipples themselves to suck up air as water comes out?

Most nipples unscrew in the middle, and contain the ball and what not that makes them function. Perhaps you have some rubbish caught in there, like filings from drilling the holes in the tank.

I personally prefer the cup waterers, they usually fare better for me WRT leakage. Best of luck!

 

[chfite]

If some work and others don't, check for debris in the nipple itself.

Chris