What is the best way to attach a hose bib (faucet, spigot, whatever) to a 5 gallon bucket?

[gale65]

I've seen some attached to the side and some that are attached to a pipe that is attached to the bottom of the bucket. What's the best way to do this to avoid leaking?

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

Use O rings, flat washers and Epoxy

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/382078/how-to-connect-a-water-hose-to-a-bucket

 

[lokua]

Just use one of these bottling bucket spigots http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0064OE2NM/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1331294958&sr=8-1
bonus is you can just slip on some vinyl tubing to whatever you want. It will be much cheaper than garden hose. If you need it now just find your local home brew shop and they should have them. Yet another homebrew/chicken keeping crossover.

 

[Gallo del Cielo]

The best way is with a uniseal. Just drill the hole, put the seal inside and stick the pipe through. It'll outlast the bucket, requires nothing extra and won't ever leak.

 

[Chris09]

Use a Bulkhead on the bottom of the bucket then you thread a pipe into the Bulkhead.




Chris

 

[gale65]

I went to home depot today and had no luck. I may have to order it online. The plumbing guy and the garden guy were both trying to find something that would work but I wanted something that was at least somewhat proven. Where can I order them from and what size is the correct one for a standard valve to fit on?

 

[gale65]

ok just figured out why the HD guys had no clue. I did a quick search and it looks like a bulkhead is an aquarium fitting. I knew I'd heard that word and now I know where-on the show Tanked. Any idea what size would be best for using with valves from home depot and regular garden hose?

 

[wilbilt]

3/4" NPT is the most common thread for hose bibs and spigots.

 

[gale65]

I am looking at these bulkheads and uniseals now and they all require at least a 1-1/4" hole drilled. Is there an option where we can use just a 1/2" or 3/4" hole? I don't want to buy an expensive hole saw bit just for this one project.

 

[old tom]

Go to my thread titled automatic watering device. The toilet fill valve is under $6, the supply line,
3/8 to 3/4 adapter, and the 3/4 to female hose thread are under $10, and the Avian Aqua Miser
nipples are about $7 each. This is not a new idea, just my version. We tested it on 2 year old
hens and they caught on pretty fast when they got thirsty. A 15/16 paddle bit isn't that expensive.