Which double wall waterer is the best?

[Wise Woman]

I am wanting to purchase a double wall water fount for my chickens, however, after doing a lot of searching on here, it seems that a lot of people have problems with them not sealing properly. I am wondering if this is a problem with a specific brand or this style of waterer in particular. Is there any one brand that works better than another? I am getting tired of trying to find a watering solution that works well for us. I thought it would be nice as I could put a heater under it for winter as well. Any suggestions on a good, reliable brand that works? Thanks.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I don't know the brand of mine, but I think folks may not be doing them right. After filling them you need to lock the top on than lift the waterer off the ground to form a suction. Keep them mostly level and mine never leaked. They eventually corrode, and need replacing. I'm not sure if that's the trick or not, mine don't leak.

 

[blackdog043]

I am getting tired of trying to find a watering solution that works well for us.

Have you tried the horizontal nipples? I use a 5 gallon bucket with them and a stock tank deicer in the winter. Our son uses the same set up in southeastern PA and has no problems in the winter.

 

[Wise Woman]

I am using horizontal nipples now, however, they have started leaking. I can't seem to figure out why. Most just slightly drip but one of them drips so fast that it just about empties out the waterer every day. That is why I thought I would switch. Plus some of the girls don't seem to prefer the nipples. They seem to drink more when I put a pan of water out. So not sure what to do. I do not want to go back to those horrible plastic waterers that you have to fill and then flip over.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I water with pans and buckets. I don't understand the whole nipple thing and they wouldn't work here in winter. In winter I use rubber buckets and pans. More labor intensive probably but as you said birds prefer drinking out of them.

 

[Wise Woman]

Well I started using the nipples because I was tired of cleaning those plastic waterers all the time. The container I use has a lid and it keeps the water really nice and clean and very little algae grows in it because it is solid colored. So I thought I would be easier for me. I have one of those rubber pans that I set inside a small old tire and they are quite happy with that. Maybe I should just go low tech and be done with it. LOL!!!

 

[TheYLWFlock]

You could try vertical nipples or cups. If your horizontals are leaking they probably have too much pressure on them or aren’t screwed in well enough.