Leaking waterer nipples

[iwjack6]

I just made an awesome watering setup attaching nipples to a PVC pipe and a 5 gallon bucket on the other end. The problem I’m having is it is leaking out the actual nipple. Is it a quality issue? Is there anything I can do?

 

[RoosterML]

I just made an awesome watering setup attaching nipples to a PVC pipe and a 5 gallon bucket on the other end. The problem I’m having is it is leaking out the actual nipple. Is it a quality issue? Is there anything I can do?
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They have to point downwards not side ways in order to seal properly

 

[iwjack6]

They have to point downwards not side ways in order to seal properly

I had them pointing downwards and the same problem. I can easily fix that part. Anymore ideas?

 

[RoosterML]

I had them pointing downwards and the same problem. I can easily fix that part. Anymore ideas?

I wouldn’t worry about a slight drip from VN. It could be anything really, quality issue with the nipple itself, being newly made it could have picked up a small piece of junk that prevents it from sealing. I would never use a VN setup for the interior of a coop long term just for the very reason of dripping.

 

[iwjack6]

I wouldn’t worry about a slight drip from VN. It could be anything really, quality issue with the nipple itself, being newly made it could have picked up a small piece of junk that prevents it from sealing. I would never use a VN setup for the interior of a coop long term just for the very reason of dripping.

What is a VN?

I didn’t even think about the indoor issue - I’ll remember that! Thankfully these are outdoors. Maybe I just need to plant something under them

 

[RoosterML]

What is a VN?

I didn’t even think about the indoor issue - I’ll remember that! Thankfully these are outdoors. Maybe I just need to plant something under them

VN = Vertical Nipples
HN = Horizontal Nipples

 

[Gooseface]

I use the vertical by rent a coop. No drips and the chickens love them.

 

[iwjack6]

Follow up! A little (or a lot ) of JB Weld around the base of the nipples cured the issue. The problem was caused by attaching to the round edge of a PVC pipe, so the rubber gasket was not enough to seal it up. The setup now works beautifully - low waste and clean water.

 

[RRM]

I use the vertical by rent a coop. No drips and the chickens love them.

We use these same nipples (from rent-a-coop) and also have NO drips.