Water and feed system for new coop build

[Sefirothe]

*whispers* I use an extension cord with it and have done so for 5 years.

I fill mine twice a week in warmer weather, once a week in cold weather. 10 adult birds right now.

I went back and dug up the post if any one is curious.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/electrical-fire-from-heated-waterer.1609399

 

[Harem Mom]

I'm in central IN , we use a 30 gal water barrel with the PVC pipe w/water cups for our broilers and it works beautifully when weather is above freezing It will absolutely freeze in the winter. You will damage your connections from barrel to pipe and pipe to cups/nipples with the freeze and thaw. Winter is a no go for this set up. I have 8 laying hens separate from my broilers and use a 5 gal waterer and that will last them well over a week even in summer. I use a heated waterer in the winter and have not had any problems.

Picture is PVC set up

J_Yonts - how did you connect the tube to your barrel? That's the part I'm struggling with.