DIY Gravity Fed Pig Waterer

Описание: Warm weather has now arrived here on the homestead and with it the necessity to have an automatic portable water source for our American Guinea Hog herd. This discarded Rubbermaid stock tank worked out perfectly with the addition of a couple bulkhead unions and pig water nipples from Menards and Tractor Supply. Stay tuned for more homestead hacks and DIY projects.

Gravity-fed pig water tank supply list

Rubbermaid stock tank (100-150 gallon)

1/2” bulk head union (need one per water nipple)

1/2” hog water nipple drinker (be sure to remove the nylon flow regular disc from inside of nipple assembly and reassemble)

Teflon tape

1 3/8” hole saw (Make sure to match your hole saw to the outside threaded dimensions of your particular bulk head union.)

Results have been great as the tank is quite strong. Over wintered with a 4” styrofoam insulboard lid and a 1500 watt tank heater. (Utilities were not noticeably higher.) Water tank was positioned on the southern exposure of the barn, facing south with additional wind break on the western side. Drinkers would freeze up below 20 degrees Fahrenheit, but were easily thawed with boiling water poured over them 2-3 times a day.

*All parts and supplies were purchased at our local Tractor Supply and Menards...or were left on the property. 😁

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