Hard water and the nipple watering system

[Arielle]

I use acv and i don't think the stainless steel nipple is a problem.

 

[Neil Grassbaugh]

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Do not expect that concentration of anything kinown as vinegar to do much to the chemestry of the water.
Hard water really isn't a problem if the nipples are not allowed to drip and cause mineral buildup where the water has opportunities to evaporate.

 

[crazeetxn]

Not sure about everyone elses hard water, but here in West Texas, the water will eat up a water heater element in no time. Been using the nipples for about 6 months now and no problems what so ever. Now in the winter time, they did tend to freeze up a bit, but I just put some warm water in there in the AM and it was fine. I give them fresh water every other day and spray out the bottom of the 5 gallon bucket. No build-up and no stopped up nipples either.