Heads up on Farm-Tuff Top Fill Poultry and Game Bird Waterer, 5 gal.

[TeenageRooster's Dad]

Hi guys,

After a few floods, got rid of my automatic waterer and got one of these. It's very good quality and nicely priced but be careful the cap is air tight; I suggest oiling the rubber seal frequently. Mine tends to expand and retract quite a bit and it doesn't take much for air to get in and empty out.

Recommended but keep an eye on it.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/farm-tuff-top-fill-poultry-and-game-bird-waterer-5-gal

 

[chickengeorgeto]

Hi guys,

After a few floods, got rid of my automatic waterer and got one of these. It's very good quality and nicely priced but be careful the cap is air tight; I suggest oiling the rubber seal frequently. Mine tends to expand and retract quite a bit and it doesn't take much for air to get in and empty out.

Recommended but keep an eye on it.

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Setting the waterier on a slant or sharp angle will also allow air to flood in and allow the water to gush out. You should also keep in mind where the refill hole is because when you don't have a perfectly flat or level surface on which to set these kinds of fountains the water may not last till you close the coop back up. Always set the fountain with the refill hole in the lowest position relative to the center of the of the Earth.

 

[April’s Zoo]

Always set the fountain with the refill hole in the lowest position relative to the center of the of the Earth.

Explain please..... I can’t picture what you mean by this...

 

[chickengeorgeto]

Explain please..... I can’t picture what you mean by this...

Surface tension is what keeps the water from flowing out as long as an air tight seal is maintained in the fountain. If and when more air enters the fountain the water will only flow to such time as the water blocks the orifice or hole that water runs from the reservoir to refill the drinking portion of the fountain. The same thing happens when the cap is lose and unlimited air is allowed to enter the water reservoir part of the fountain. If from carelessness or inattention the fountain is placed at an angle where the water in the drinking portion of the fountain can not block unlimited air from entering the water reservoir portion, the fountain will gush water until it is empty. Capisce?

 

[Jason4670]

Can you hang this waterer by its lid handle ?
Oh and Hi my name is Jason. I'm a new member from Oklahoma and i'm looking forward to sharing and learning from everyone...

 

[orangekiss]

how do you top fill it? That water comes out the bottom as fast as you put it in the top. So by the time you can get the cap on half the water is gone. This didn't come with instructions.

 

[Brooks_]

how do you top fill it? That water comes out the bottom as fast as you put it in the top. So by the time you can get the cap on half the water is gone. This didn't come with instructions.

At the top-ish, there is a cap to cover the bottom hole while filling.

 

[orangekiss]

Great! Wondered what that was for. Sadly, mine that I got at Tractor Supply off the shelf was missing that important cap. I tried a Pepsi cap (too big) and water bottle cap (too small) but none will work. Anyone have any ideas of what kind of cap will be a good substitute?

 

[Brooks_]

A cork?

 

[Tensawchickenchick]

Setting the waterier on a slant or sharp angle will also allow air to flood in and allow the water to gush out. You should also keep in mind where the refill hole is because when you don't have a perfectly flat or level surface on which to set these kinds of fountains the water may not last till you close the coop back up. Always set the fountain with the refill hole in the lowest position relative to the center of the of the Earth.

I hang mine due unlevel ground but must hang with chain on both ends of handle.

Great! Wondered what that was for. Sadly, mine that I got at Tractor Supply off the shelf was missing that important cap. I tried a Pepsi cap (too big) and water bottle cap (too small) but none will work. Anyone have any ideas of what kind of cap will be a good substitute?

A travel bottle for liquids like shampoo and conditioner.