BYC Café

[DobieLover]

wish I hadn't left the buckets out to drain/dry(DOH!)

Oops.
I had a DOH! moment too.
I somehow managed to put a little hole in the reservoir for my heated waterer I keep in the run. I brought it inside and applied food grade silicone to the hole on the exterior and left it by the wood stove to cure.
I tested the patch this morning and it seemed to be holding water so I went to fill it up and realized I didn't bring the cap in. Oh yeah. I left that on the concrete block next to the heated base. I went to get it and it's gone. The chickens must have absconded with it and now it's buried in the wood chips somewhere. They just have to fart around with every little thing they find.

 

[aart]

Oops.
I had a DOH! moment too.
I somehow managed to put a little hole in the reservoir for my heated waterer I keep in the run. I brought it inside and applied food grade silicone to the hole on the exterior and left it by the wood stove to cure.
I tested the patch this morning and it seemed to be holding water so I went to fill it up and realized I didn't bring the cap in. Oh yeah. I left that on the concrete block next to the heated base. I went to get it and it's gone. The chickens must have absconded with it and now it's buried in the wood chips somewhere. They just have to fart around with every little thing they find.

Hopefully that silicone patch is smooth and stuck well.....or they'll pick that off too!

 

[DobieLover]

Hopefully that silicone patch is smooth and stuck well.....or they'll pick that off too!

It's just temporary until the replacement reservoir arrives. I did smooth it out for adhesion and to prevent them getting hold of it. It cures about the same color as the reservoir so it shouldn't draw their attention.
I put it on the base without the cap and it seems to be fine. It'll get them through.

 

[Mtn Margie]

Good morning! It is another fine day out there but we are getting snow flurries on Friday, so you all can relax and enjoy your winter weather. LOL!
I made lasagna last night too, aart, but mine was elk sausage.
Thanks for the coffee and I guess I will get rolling.

 

[sourland]

Good morning, Cafe, and thanks Perris. Hope to complete the outdoor Christmas decorations this afternoon.

 

[aart]

It's just temporary until the replacement reservoir arrives. I did smooth it out for adhesion and to prevent them getting hold of it. It cures about the same color as the reservoir so it shouldn't draw their attention.
I put it on the base without the cap and it seems to be fine. It'll get them through.

What kind of waterer?

 

[ronott1]

Good morning Cafe and thanks for the coffee, Perris.
DH is scheduled for his colonoscopy the second week in January and they will remove several biopsies along the colon. I will research a bit more on the Alzheimer's/diarrhea link.

We went food shopping and I wanted to go to JoAnn Fabrics for an iron on patch. The Christmas décor was on sale and I found little wreaths that fit nicely on the doors in our house. I put three up on interior door and one on the front door. I haven't decorated a house since 2012. DH insisted on paying for them as a gift to me and they make me smile every time I look at them.
Happy Tuesday everyone.

It sounds like a nice day!

 

[ronott1]

Oops.
I had a DOH! moment too.
I somehow managed to put a little hole in the reservoir for my heated waterer I keep in the run. I brought it inside and applied food grade silicone to the hole on the exterior and left it by the wood stove to cure.
I tested the patch this morning and it seemed to be holding water so I went to fill it up and realized I didn't bring the cap in. Oh yeah. I left that on the concrete block next to the heated base. I went to get it and it's gone. The chickens must have absconded with it and now it's buried in the wood chips somewhere. They just have to fart around with every little thing they find.

Your chickens are good workers!

I hope you find the lid

 

[DobieLover]

What kind of waterer?

 

[aart]

View attachment 2441111

Well, I guess you do need a whole new one if they lost that special cap.