Ribh's D'Coopage

[MaryJanet]

I've just spent thirty minutes browsing water fountains on the intertubes (it's a day of carers leave because my brother had his cataract fixed yesterday). I understand why filters are necessary (to keep food crumbs etc out of the pump) but does anyone know of a fountain with a filter that doesn't need replacing?

 

[RoyalChick]

I've just spent thirty minutes browsing water fountains on the intertubes (it's a day of carers leave because my brother had his cataract fixed yesterday). I understand why filters are necessary (to keep food crumbs etc out of the pump) but does anyone know of a fountain with a filter that doesn't need replacing?

Mine does not have a replaceable filter. It has a hard plastic mesh keeping (most) junk away from the pump. Actually the mesh is part of the pump.
I rinse that off once a week. And then a few times a year I disassemble the pump and scrub the components with an old tooth rush. Just like chicken waterers there is a bit of a tendency to develop a film.

 

[MaryJanet]

Mine does not have a replaceable filter. It has a hard plastic mesh keeping (most) junk away from the pump. Actually the mesh is part of the pump.
I rinse that off once a week. And then a few times a year I disassemble the pump and scrub the components with an old tooth rush. Just like chicken waterers there is a bit of a tendency to develop a film.

Thanks RC. It's good to know there are some available. I'll keep looking.

 

[RoyalChick]

Thanks RC. It's good to know there are some available. I'll keep looking.

I suspect all the pumps have what mine has to protect the pump in which case you could just not use the replaceable filter.

 

[BY Bob]

Oops. Went back and edited original post and included the picture @MaryJanet wanted to see.
Maybe I should start my day over.

I have done this too many times.

The meds make her a bit unsteady and she’s now being a bit naughty and jumping up on things like the heater, the bin etc in a bid to get on the bench where the food is prepped… She’s going to slip off and hurt herself!

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How very much like a cat.

 

[rjohns39]

Good evening folks

 

[Ribh]

WEDNESDAY WHEREVER.
The ladies underfoot.
Most are back on the lay after their winter break ~ all except Portia. Having laid through most of the winter she is now having a sabbatical.

I am averaging about 6 eggs a day.
The large white eggs are Ha'penny's. The dark brown belong to Shuri; she is my darkest layer. The medium tan eggs are Vorwerk eggs. The large tan/brown eggs are Luna's & there are 2 bantam eggs ~ Tsuri & Chavi. On consideration I think the fairy egg must be Chavi's too as I found it on the BBQ where Chavi always lays & Titania can't get up there.

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[MaryJanet]

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WEDNESDAY WHEREVER.
The ladies underfoot.
Most are back on the lay after their winter break ~ all except Portia. Having laid through most of the winter she is now having a sabbatical.
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I am averaging about 6 eggs a day.
The large white eggs are Ha'penny's. The dark brown belong to Shuri; she is my darkest layer. The medium tan eggs are Vorwerk eggs. The large tan/brown eggs are Luna's & there are 2 bantam eggs ~ Tsuri & Chavi. On consideration I think the fairy egg must be Chavi's too as I found it on the BBQ where Chavi always lays & Titania can't get up there.

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Happy Wednesday friendo!

Your beautiful little hennies are a great way to start a day.

 

[MaryJanet]

I suspect all the pumps have what mine has to protect the pump in which case you could just not use the replaceable filter.

That's a good thought.

I'm either going to spend very little on one from Kmart or an embarrassment on a handmade, beautiful ceramic bubbler from the US. The ones in the midmarket aren't much better than the kmart version but the gorgeous ceramic artwork of a bubbler for a cat would introduce a lot of beauty to wherever it sits.

 

[Ribh]

My chickens are braver than my cats. The mowers arrived. Both cats are hiding inside & the chickens are congregated in the back corner watching everything with great interest!