Britetap Nipple Waterer Issue

[MotherOfChickens]

So this is for those of you who have the Britetap nipple waterer. Does yours leak? I am having issues with 1 of my 2 nipples leaking. I'm not sure if it gets stuck or what but it will run 5 gallons of water out of it when it leaks.

Have any of you had this issue, if so, how did you resolve it?

TIA

 

[wamtazlady]

Is it possible to replace the nipple? Vertical nipples are known to leak sometimes.

 

[MotherOfChickens]

Is it possible to replace the nipple? Vertical nipples are known to leak sometimes.

Good question. Today I am going to see if it can come out, as I have others I can use in it's place. I have other vertical nipple waterers that dont leak but they are in just a regular 5 gallon bucket and I was hoping to use the britetap in the cooler to keep the water colder on these hot Tennessee days this summer

 

[tpwrph]

Had similar issues with two 5-gallon buckets. took nipple apart and fixed- no more leaks

Where is it leaking: from the attachment hole or where the nipple comes out.

If Attachment: take out and wrap with silicone tape (white plumbing tape) and should tighten up and stop leaks. Can also use a silicone caulk.

If from Nipple: here is a PDF file on fixing

 

[MotherOfChickens]

Had similar issues with two 5-gallon buckets. took nipple apart and fixed- no more leaks

Where is it leaking: from the attachment hole or where the nipple comes out.

If Attachment: take out and wrap with silicone tape (white plumbing tape) and should tighten up and stop leaks. Can also use a silicone caulk.

If from Nipple: here is a PDF file on fixing

It is actually leaking from the little metal part that they peck at to get the water to come out. It's like it get stuck open.

 

[MotherOfChickens]

Had similar issues with two 5-gallon buckets. took nipple apart and fixed- no more leaks

Where is it leaking: from the attachment hole or where the nipple comes out.

If Attachment: take out and wrap with silicone tape (white plumbing tape) and should tighten up and stop leaks. Can also use a silicone caulk.

If from Nipple: here is a PDF file on fixing

Sounds like it might be that spring issue. Is it possible for me to just replace the entire nipple? I have plant of the individual nipples

 

[tpwrph]

Sounds like it might be that spring issue. Is it possible for me to just replace the entire nipple? I have plant of the individual nipples

Can you take it apart?- I included directions (in the PDF file). Pretty quick fix. The spring is too small to work properly. Just needs to be bent a little then reassembled and it works fine.

 

[MotherOfChickens]

Can you take it apart?- I included directions (in the PDF file). Pretty quick fix. The spring is too small to work properly. Just needs to be bent a little then reassembled and it works fine.

I am going to work on it this weekend. I work long hours during the week, so it has to wait. I am using my old hanging bucket nipple waterers for now. I hope I can fix it bc 1) that Britetap was expensive lol and 2) I really need something that keeps my water cool/cold in the summer.
I will let you know of I am able to fix it... thank you for your help!