DIY Automatic Waterer

[SandraChick]

That's a great job! Now I wish I could trust the ducks with it!!!!! NOT!

Anyhow....I like the lightbulb idea for cold weather- my only concern is how close it is to the bucket lid and if it might start to melt through?!? A simple solution to that is to get a bit of insulation with aluminum lining (the kind they use inside light fixtures in homes)....Just a thought.

Sandra

 

[Mareloo]

As promised, here is mine.. copied from yours!

I got nothing against your light idea, I just don't need it. It is high summer here and in my life I have never seen snow. We don't have your kinds of cold...

I had to use another valve, we don't have one like yours, but it works and one is already operational. my holes for drinking is also lower than yours because this one I test drived on all my teen chickens!

I gonna make it a permanent fixture and not use a garden hose. In the next week coming, I will install a permanent water line to there. Also, the water pressure is to strong for my garden hose fittings.. It leaks..

Thanks again for this fantastic invention!

 

[FutureChickenMan]

hey that's awesome.. where'd you get that valve? I haven't seen one like that.. are you outside the USA?

 

[Nifty-Chicken]

Fantastic! Thanks FutureChickenMan, I've added it to the How To section.

 

[Mareloo]

South Africa.. Only one here.. Stalking around!

 

[FutureChickenMan]

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Dang! That valve looks like a much better choice because of the clearances.

 

[Mareloo]

Wider bucket and just pure luck!

The guy in the DIY store here hides away when he sees me.. I am faster than him..

 

[Varisha]

I can see using this set up for a dog as well with some changes.

 

[tazcat70]

GREAT idea!!! Too bad I don't live in a warmer climate.

I am one of those that water and electricity gives the heebie jeebies.

But I will probably copy it for summer use.

Tonya

 

[kstaven]

The valve assembly for a humidifier also works if you add a hose adapter for the small line size.