Sediment in nipple waterers

[DaisyG2317]

Has anyone with hard/sediment laden well water experienced clogging in the nipple waterers? Asking for a friend

 

[CluckerFamily]

My issue was that I have iron in my water so the nipples started leaking. I don't use nipple waterers anymore due to this.

 

[DaisyG2317]

My issue was that I have iron in my water so the nipples started leaking. I don't use nipple waterers anymore due to this.

Thank you for the info, no nipples for my flock, then! We have iron as well.

 

[CluckerFamily]

Thank you for the info, no nipples for my flock, then! We have iron as well.

Mine lasted for 1 year. So if you are okay with replacing the nipples every year, it isn't a big deal. But anything past a year will cause a flood. I went to a normal waterer and in the winter, it sits on a heater base. I have been very pleased with this.

 

[aart]

My water is high in iron and calcium, never had any trouble with the horizontal nipples.

 

[RoosterML]

If you have that much sediment from your well water I would be worrying about your house plumbing fixtures ie. faucets, shower valves, toilet tank, dishwasher the list goes one. It’s pretty cheap to install a whole house sediment filter. That would be my recommendation.

 

[DaisyG2317]

If you have that much sediment from your well water I would be worrying about your house plumbing fixtures ie. faucets, shower valves, toilet tank, dishwasher the list goes one. It’s pretty cheap to install a whole house sediment filter. That would be my recommendation.

Have one for inside but not for outside. One for tannins as well.

 

[RoosterML]

Have one for inside but not for outside. One for tannins as well.

Gotcha

 

[aart]

Have one for inside but not for outside. One for tannins as well.

Get your chicken water from inside then.
I do.
Not sure how many birds you have, my max was 22 and they only drank a gallon a day.

 

[Sally PB]

We had to replace our water softener a couple months ago. The company who tested the water said it wasn't particularly hard, but the iron was extremely high. He recommended an iron curtain in addition to the softener. $1300 expense became a $2900 expense, but I don't regret it ONE BIT. Wow, what a improvement. I can literally see the difference. So, yup, the chickens will get "inside" water.