I have 4 of these. Have had no problems with them except for the black top cracking on one of them after a year's use. I don't use these in the winter though, when I put galvanized ones on a heated base.
I like the fact that it can be filled on the spot - no carrying of heavy waterers and that they don't need to be flipped over. Just stick the hose in and close it back up. If there is no vacuum just oil the rubber o ring with some vegetable oil. The top opening is large enough to go in with a brush every once in a while but it really doesn't need it all that often, maybe it is because I use ACV in the water.
I have 2 of these in one coop and one each in my other two coops. I used nipples before but felt that the chickens weren't getting enough to drink from them. They work great for chicks in the brooder but not so much for adult chickens who need more water than a drop at a time.
I like the fact that it can be filled on the spot - no carrying of heavy waterers and that they don't need to be flipped over. Just stick the hose in and close it back up. If there is no vacuum just oil the rubber o ring with some vegetable oil. The top opening is large enough to go in with a brush every once in a while but it really doesn't need it all that often, maybe it is because I use ACV in the water.
I have 2 of these in one coop and one each in my other two coops. I used nipples before but felt that the chickens weren't getting enough to drink from them. They work great for chicks in the brooder but not so much for adult chickens who need more water than a drop at a time.
