Yikes -- the cost of PVC to make a feeder!

[Denninmi]

I stopped at Lowe's this morning to pick up the parts to make a simple PVC feeder -- a "U" shape.

I went with the 4 inch. I'm planning to use this for my 9 chickens -- well, was, before I priced this out:

I bought the following:

2 4 foot long straight pieces for the uprights.
1 2 foot straight piece for the bottom of the feeder -- I plan to cut the holes out here for access to the feed
2 90 degree elbows
2 end caps for the top
4 metal pipe straps to secure it to side of the coop.

TOTAL was about $65!

I can buy a good metal feeder with a rodent-resistant mechanism in the front that holds about 35 lbs of food for around $85-$90 on Ebay with the shipping.

So much for saving money. I may just take all of this back and go with the professional model, it will look a little nicer.

 

[ThinkingChickens]

I completely understand! Sometimes when I go DIY I spend double what buying it would cost. Now, if DIY turned out to look better that's a reason to spend more. However, often the opposite is true.

 

[Chris09]

Wow that sound like a lot.
For around here -

1 - 4" x 10' PVC DWV Schedule 40 Foam - 15.38
2 - 4" 90° PVC Long Turn Elbow - 7.02
2- 4" PVC Pressure Schedule 40 Cap - 15.42

Total with out strapping 37.82

Chris