Looking for new waterer that doesn't get algae and easy to clean

[Chicken_man_J]

Have been using a 5 gallon bucket with auto fill gravity cups that I made outside of the coop. Looking at getting a new one , debating between a "Little Giant" , "Rent a Coop" that is made assembled, or suggestions on one that is durable, easy to clean and fill and doesn't fill with algae. Going to be for 10 free range Rhode Island Blue after raised from chicks.

 

[ManOverBoard]

Maybe check out an ozonator for the algae. I'm looking in to some for my cistern.

 

[kalsea]

I switched to a black container with nipple waterers and never had algae again. You want something that will not let light in. Algae can't grow without light.

 

[Evadig]

Have been using a 5 gallon bucket with auto fill gravity cups that I made outside of the coop. Looking at getting a new one , debating between a "Little Giant" , "Rent a Coop" that is made assembled, or suggestions on one that is durable, easy to clean and fill and doesn't fill with algae. Going to be for 10 free range Rhode Island Blue after raised from chicks.

Every last waterer I’ve had has gotten algae in it. But maybe that’s just me. It definitely helps to keep the water cool and out direct sunlight.

 

[ManOverBoard]

Every last waterer I’ve had has gotten algae in it. But maybe that’s just me. It definitely helps to keep the water cool and out direct sunlight.

We just use a plastic short horse feed bucket inside the coop with a hook on the wall for the handle so it doesn't spill. Easy to clean, easy to fill. We cap it off daily and change the water every other day. It's probably a couple gallons or so. It supplies plenty for our 17-25 bird flock.

 

[Debbie292d]

Ours are DYI 5-gallon horizontal nipple buckets. Going back 8-9 years ago, we were finding slime and teal-colored stringy, slimy things in it. We have well water. We tried ACV, didn't work.

I remembered we had a bottle of RV water purifier under the sink, so we measured out 1/2 teaspoon. That did the trick and for 8 years, we've never had an issue again.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Might be hard to avoid in your climate but best way to minimize algae would be a fully opaque waterer kept in the shade. I use this one https://www.backyardchickens.com/reviews/premier-1-heated-poultry-waterer.11903/ and have no issue with algae.