Plastic vs Galvanized Waterers

[Bear Foot Farm]

I have tried the little giant with screw on lid but they are hard to get the seal right

Vaseline on the O rings will make a BIG difference in how easily they seal​

 

[birdicus7]

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Vaseline on the O rings will make a BIG difference in how easily they seal

You should never use Vaseline on O-rings...It is petroleum based and in a few weeks your o-ring will be stretched out beyond use.
Get some faucet grease in the plumbing section of your hardware store, comes in a small tube and not very expensive.

 

[Judy With Chickens]

Good topic, I have also wondered. The galvanized one is a year and a half old and already rusting in the water trough part. red and black rust must be scrubbed off every couple days. I have not used acv. It froze solid several times last winter.

Between freezing, rusting, heater damage, and cleaning issues, how does those nipple water system stack up?

My galvanized waterer turned the water to a grayish color after sing acv... I am really irritated that the thing didn't come with a warning. I love my chicks, and I don't want to drink it, so they shouldn't have to either. It wasn't cheap either.