least expensive horizontal nipple waterers?

[subhanalah]

Anyone know where to find horizontal nipple waterers for the best price? Quality is also important, are all horizontal nipple waterers created equal?

 

[pdirt]

The horizontal nipples I got from Rich386 (he's no longer on BYC, long story) were very high quality. They're more expensive than vertical style nipples, but I only need about 4 for my flock and he sent 5. If I need more than 10 I might ask for a quantity discount. I'm not even aware of other sellers of the horizontal nipples. In any case, he was great, answered all my questions and he knows his product. I followed his installation instructions and it was easy and no leaks.

His email is [email protected]
or his ebay ad is: http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-HORIZONTA...735?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item338bfef01f

 

[pawtraitart]

Anyone know where to find horizontal nipple waterers for the best price? Quality is also important, are all horizontal nipple waterers created equal?

You can get horizontal nipple waterers already made or you can get the nipples by themselves and install them in a container of your choice. All'bout Chickens has the best price if you just need the nipples or you can get them on eBay. There are two vendors who sell them on eBay. Do you want a pre-made one or just the nipples?

 

[subhanalah]

I think the pre-made ones are rather expensive, but if I found them for relatively inexpensive, I would probably buy them.
But as for right now, I'm planning on buying just the nipples.

 

[pdirt]

Pre-made nipples? Or do you mean a watering bucket with nipples already installed? So easy to drill your own bucket. Especially with the horizontal nipples from Rich. I think he said to drill a 3/8" (or slightly less) hole 1.5" above the bottom of the bucket. Then hand screw the nipple into the hole and it will self-seal. No teflon tape to deal with and no tools other than a drill. The vertical nipples required an extremely specific drill bit size AND teflon tape and a wrench to tighten.

 

[pawtraitart]

I think the pre-made ones are rather expensive, but if I found them for relatively inexpensive, I would probably buy them.
But as for right now, I'm planning on buying just the nipples.

How many nipples do you need? How many chickens are you watering?

 

[subhanalah]

I would like to have at least 2 stations with at least two nipples per station. But more would definitely be better.

 

[pawtraitart]

I would like to have at least 2 stations with at least two nipples per station. But more would definitely be better.

Do you have some buckets you can use?

 

[subhanalah]

Buckets, I've got plenty! That's why it wouldn't be a big deal to just buy the nipples, but I have been known own to take the lazy route and buy thing prefabricated a ti.e or two lol (snake cages)