PVC waterer

[chrissk]

made a 4” pvc. 3 nipple waterer for my small flock. I’ve noticed a nasty odor in the tube between fillings.
How do you keep odors down and keep water clean and healthy. I just keep a loose cap on the fill top. Thanks

 

[DobieLover]

made a 4” pvc. 3 nipple waterer for my small flock. I’ve noticed a nasty odor in the tube between fillings.
How do you keep odors down and keep water clean and healthy. I just keep a loose cap on the fill top. Thanks

I had the same thing happen with mine. Then I hooked it up to a recirculation pump. Still happened. I abandoned the entire thing for this and it is working great. I dump and refill it twice a week and the water is always clear and has no odor in it. I keep it in the coop completely out of the sun.

 

[Steven Bussell]

Can you take a picture of it? Is it made with black pipe? Setting in the sun? Are you venting it ?

 

[chrissk]

Can’t upload photos. White pvc. Holds about 5 gallons.

 

[chrissk]

Oops. There they are. Lol

 

[Steven Bussell]

Nice setup..... I don't see anything wrong at all...
How old is it?
Maybe drain it and add less water.
I can fill 6 gallons in mine. But they only use 2 gallons a day. So I only keep 3 gallons in it at a time.
To me fresh water means adding or changing it every day.
I'm not worried about not having to add water. I don't mind doing it every day... I just don't want them to run out of it