I hate my new waterer

[wantedman66]

Oh sorry my bad , I'll send you a pic

 

[wantedman66]

These used to be under $30 when I got mine almost 10 years ago , I think they were around $25 , I bought a couple and they work excellent. There's an O ring under the lid and it keeps it sealed tight. Plus you can find the rings at Lowe's or Depot if it gets worn out. But I had mine for years and never a problem , it's a lot easier than having to dump it upside down to fill.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

If you try to fill it from the top (take the black cap off) doesn't the water just keep running out the bottom? Do you have to turn it over, remove the red part and fill it ftom there, and turn it back over? I guess that would work because at least you still have the black "handle" to carry it with.

 

[wantedman66]

If you try to fill it from the top (take the black cap off) doesn't the water just keep running out the bottom? Do you have to turn it over, remove the red part and fill it ftom there, and turn it back over? I guess that would work because at least you still have the black "handle" to carry it with.

No it actually has a cap that's threaded towards the top of the waterer and you just unscrew it and screw it to the spout at the bottom where the water comes out. Once you do that just unscrew the lid and fill it up , it's also convenient with the built-in handle to carry it. I have a hose connected in my basement so in the winter I just fill it up inside the basement and carry it out to the coop , the red pan stays connected so you don't have to worry about it. You can spin it so it can be cleaned , it's actually a perfect setup for a waterer IMO!

 

[wantedman66]

No it actually has a cap that's threaded towards the top of the waterer and you just unscrew it and screw it to the spout at the bottom where the water comes out. Once you do that just unscrew the lid and fill it up , it's also convenient with the built-in handle to carry it. I have a hose connected in my basement so in the winter I just fill it up inside the basement and carry it out to the coop , the red pan stays connected so you don't have to worry about it. You can spin it so it can be cleaned , it's actually a perfect setup for a waterer IMO!

PS the cap just screws on a false threaded nub at the top which basically just keeps it from getting lost when you're not filling it , sorry I couldn't show you the other side. If you have a tractor supply near you check it out....

 

[BigBlueHen53]

PS the cap just screws on a false threaded nub at the top which basically just keeps it from getting lost when you're not filling it , sorry I couldn't show you the other side. If you have a tractor supply near you check it out....

Thanks, I will.

 

[wantedman66]

Thanks, I will.

 

[ChookaPete]

I have tried some different waterers. I find it best to use a very shallow bucket or a basic feeder tray with a hose fitted to it, and an electric tap timer set to run the hose for a few minutes, every six hours. This flushes out any dirt/snow/leaves/etc. in the tray and replenishes it with clean water. For me it is important in the summer time so there is always cool water for my chooks to drink.

As you are in the snow, I guess a mildly heated water source would be best.

 

[RoyalChick]

I use a 5 gallon plastic bucket with horizontal nipples and I stand it on a very low wattage electric base that I got on Amazon (rated to be OK with a plastic bucket).
Has worked great for me. Several days of single digit (F) did mean that I got some ice in the bucket - but only at the top and most of the bucket and the nipples remained unfrozen.

 

[wantedman66]

I have tried some different waterers. I find it best to use a very shallow bucket or a basic feeder tray with a hose fitted to it, and an electric tap timer set to run the hose for a few minutes, every six hours. This flushes out any dirt/snow/leaves/etc. in the tray and replenishes it with clean water. For me it is important in the summer time so there is always cool water for my chooks to drink.

As you are in the snow, I guess a mildly heated water source would be best.

Yeah that wouldn't work for me in the winter obviously , what I use works perfect and I never had any problems plus with the heated base the water never freezes....