Vertical PVC feeders

[TomRussell]

Hey everybody.
I watched a you tube video showing how to make a vertical feeder. I decided to use 3” pvc because I had some around.

What “fitting” should I use?

I tried it with a Sanitary T. Dumb idea Didn’t work.
So i went back to the store. I thought I might try a clean out. But it didn’t quite look right.

what do you all recommend?

TIA

 

[MrFluffyandGirls]

I'd put a 90 on the bottom then a 45 (like a 45 sewer drain.)

Sadly it's to humid where I live and it can't use one of those cause the food gets moldy or stuck or both. But i do like the concept!

 

[Tre3hugger]

Some people use a Y on the bottom with a cap on the bottom end. Seems the best shape for the job. https://www.bing.com/aclk?ld=e8VE7Z...WJjMTJh&rlid=30c3a991910e1cfba6e7f6a9fa5bc12a

 

[TomRussell]

I'd put a 90 on the bottom then a 45 (like a 45 sewer drain.)

Sadly it's to humid where I live and it can't use one of those cause the food gets moldy or stuck or both. But i do like the concept!

Hmmm I live in central Florida. Humidity Central.

So I’m gonna try it anyway.
We’ll see how it goes.

 

[MrFluffyandGirls]

Hmmm I live in central Florida. Humidity Central.

So I’m gonna try it anyway.
We’ll see how it goes.

Maybe 3" it wont be so bad and depending how much you fill it up.

 

[CluckerFamily]

I used a 4" PVC and a cap on the top but it doesn't have a fitting. I put a guinea pig litter angle container at the end that the feed flows into. The flock does scratch feed out but they always clean up the floor.

 

[FloorCandy]

I'd put a 90 on the bottom then a 45 (like a 45 sewer drain.)

Sadly it's to humid where I live and it can't use one of those cause the food gets moldy or stuck or both. But i do like the concept!

I have high humidity, my yard borders a small piece of swamp. I have one that works fine, then I bought new food that was more powder than crumble and it got stuck, I swapped to pellets and it works fine. I find a bit of DE mixed in helps it stay dry and moving well also.

 

[Rachela]

I have high humidity, my yard borders a small piece of swamp. I have one that works fine, then I bought new food that was more powder than crumble and it got stuck, I swapped to pellets and it works fine. I find a bit of DE mixed in helps it stay dry and moving well also.

I have crumble and on vacation and it’s getting stuck on the person watching over the chickens. Just told her to dump feed in a pan until I get home. Didn’t think about pellets working possibly better.

 

[Chookwagn]

i use a 6" PVC pipe then a 6" to 4" reducer on the bottom then a 4" 90° bend then a 4" straight with holes drilled in the top and a cap on both ends.

hope that makes sense

wish i had a picture i could post to help explain

 

[FloorCandy]

I have crumble and on vacation and it’s getting stuck on the person watching over the chickens. Just told her to dump feed in a pan until I get home. Didn’t think about pellets working possibly better.

I have crumble for my chicks and it works fine in the vertical feeder, but it is not as powdery as the other I bought. The one that gets stuck and is all powder was called Homestead Harvest, the birds also hated it.