Homemade Feeders/Waterer

[aart]

Mine have never leaked in 2 years...JT

VN's are more likely to be leaky at the valves than HN's. Better?

Yeah, I was half kidding. They just seem to have a reputation for being leaky for some folks and so I was razzing on them. I have had my share of leaky horizontal nipples as well. So it happens to the best of us. Haha.

Installation leaks(around the threads) are different than leaks around the valve.

 

[paneubert]

Installation leaks(around the threads) are different than leaks around the valve.

I think most if not all of my leaks have actually been really slow leaky valves versus the threads. Especially when I made my chick version and used silicone caulk around the threads. No leaks there.

 

[FarmingFever]

i take a 5 gallon bucket and attach a metal feed pan to the bottom and cut out some triangular holes in the bucket, it costs me about 8$!

Pictures would be helpful. Could you post some pictures? thanks

 

[FarmingFever]

i take a 5 gallon bucket and attach a metal feed pan to the bottom and cut out some triangular holes in the bucket, it costs me about 8$!

Could you post some pictures please?