My coop is done ... video tour

[rhoffart]

I love your waterer - how did you do that? It looks like a perfect system, because they can't poop in it

It's a 5 gallon cooler from Walmart $22. a few fittings from Home Depot and 2 nipple waterer. TIP: Drill your hole in the PVC and use a lighter to soften the PVC then thread your fitting into the pipe. Cool it with water then remove it and add pipe thread compound. This is the best way with no leaks.

 

[chasmyn]

It's a 5 gallon cooler from Walmart $22. a few fittings from Home Depot and 2 nipple waterer. TIP: Drill your hole in the PVC and use a lighter to soften the PVC then thread your fitting into the pipe. Cool it with water then remove it and add pipe thread compound. This is the best way with no leaks.

Fantastic, thank you. I'll pass this on to my husband - the cooler is my favourite so far because it won't get too hot in the summer or freeze in winter (not that anything freezes much here). Looks like it can be easily adapted to sit outside the run, too, for easier refilling (ours is a tractor so it a much smaller run).

 

[ll]

great video - and wow I have the exact same string/latch set-up from the inside.

 

[rhoffart]

Fantastic, thank you. I'll pass this on to my husband - the cooler is my favourite so far because it won't get too hot in the summer or freeze in winter (not that anything freezes much here). Looks like it can be easily adapted to sit outside the run, too, for easier refilling (ours is a tractor so it a much smaller run).

Thanks

 

[rhoffart]

great video - and wow I have the exact same string/latch set-up from the inside.

Thank You

 

[MelissaTXRn]

I love it! Awesome set up!!!!We are in Texas too.

 

[scooter16]

Did you "invent" the watering system?? I am also intrigued by the PVC feeding tube. Got a few chuckles from your video. Nice job on the coop.

 

[LisaLouHoo]

I haven't been a member long, but I cracked up over your video. It is a perfectly lovely coop and super functional. I love it.

If all you chicken people are as fun as you, then I'm going to really enjoy myself.

 

[MelissaTXRn]

www.chickenwaterer.com has the "cooler jug" waterer. Like the one in his video.

 

[MoonShadows]

www.chickenwaterer.com has this type of waterer.

Also QC Supply

http://www.qcsupply.com/hanging-tube-waterer.html