Simple and easy automatic watering

[Gatorfreak]

I read a lot of posts on automatic watering and most were ideas rather than something that was actually done, tested, working. It seems everything was using a large container of water to gravity feed. Mine is connected to the water spigot so there is no tank of water and it never runs out.

I ordered this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005ZX7GYK

And to reduce the pressure, I ordered this: http://www.cutlersupply.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=492

I also had to go to my local hardware store to get a few things to convert the small hose output of the pressure reducing valve to the garden hose input to the poultry waterer.

I didn't claim this was the cheapest way to do it. But it was about as easy as things get. It's working perfectly so far. On day two I saw the chickens drinking from it. They may have figured it out earlier and I just didn't catch them drinking. I left their old hanging waterer for them to use until they figured out the new one.

Hope this helps those looking for an easy solution.

 

[Gatorfreak]

I love the use of the toilet tank!

 

[E Buschjost]

I realize this post is several years old, but I was wondering if you could update on how this system worked out for you and send me a pic or two of it. I am building mine now and there isnt much info about watering systems that hook up to the outdoor spigot - that I can find.
Thank you for any more information you might give.
PS - the Amazon link above shows it "unavailable" now - but I think I can make it myself
and the Cutler link shows "not found" now - there is no pic to tell me what that one is.
Thanks again!