vacuum waterer

[cmitcham]

my 5 gallon galvanized double wall vacuum waterer overflows until it is empty. it is not a fast overflow, just stays full to the brim and the ground underneath is obviously wet. it sits on a solid block support and it is dead level. any ideas what else can cause it to overflow?

thanks!

 

[ranchhand]

A pinhole on the top/outer wall would do that. Sometimes the develop tiny holes near the handles.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Frustrating, isn't it. Yeah, Ranchy nailed it. If it is level, you have a tiny leak. Hopefully you can take it back.

 

[A.T. Hagan]

If you can't take it back turn the top can upside down then fill it with water and see if you can spot the leak.

 

[cmitcham]

thanks folks, filled with water, the outside wall piece does seep out around the seam around the top.

i thought some silicon would fix it, but i decided to give tractor supply a try. sure enough, they replaced it. no receipt, and just my word as to how old it is. it wasn't even the manager who recognizes me as a regular, but he did talk like this was a one time offer.

i'm putting it up for summer and only going to use it once the base heater is called for.

 

[Benbala]

Good day! I just purchased this waterer from TSC and works fine except when I put it on my heater. It started leaking do to thermal expansion, the inside water can only expand to the dispenser. I will post my fix soon. Basically running a tube from outside to the lowest point of the water tank to allow expansion without breaking the vacuum.

my 5 gallon galvanized double wall vacuum waterer overflows until it is empty. it is not a fast overflow, just stays full to the brim and the ground underneath is obviously wet. it sits on a solid block support and it is dead level. any ideas what else can cause it to overflow?


thanks!