How to Make an Automatic Chicken Waterer with Nipple Drippers

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How to Make an Automatic Chicken Waterer with Nipple Drippers
Made up a chicken waterer for the girls cage over the past few days. This one is 25L/6½ gal in size & should last the 4 of them for at least a week if not longer I think.
A closed in waterer like this will also help to keep the water cleaner. It was a constant battle with the girls scratching dirt into their old feeder making it necessary to clean it every second day.
This waterer definitely took some of the "AWWW DAAAD" out of the daily chicken choirs.
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The drill I used was an 8.5mm. 8.8mm or 11/32 are the suggested sizes for the tap size..
The tap used was a 1/8th BSP
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This system has now been modified to include another watering station & has been connected to a large reservoir.. A bit of a look at the set up now can be found here
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@RobsAquaponics 7 лет назад

Thanks for watching folks & don't forget to click the subscribe button if you enjoyed the video. 🐔🐔 Share the clip around with family & friends if you think they'll enjoy it too. 👍 Cheers all & have a top one. 😊

@mamj1810 7 лет назад

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@CHUCKY_Liverpool 6 лет назад

Rob Bob's Backyard Farm & Aquaponics nice one !! If you install 1 or 2 wires above the pipe, it will prevent the chickens jump on it. They might think it is a perch for them. Chicken weight avg 1-1.5 kg lol

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@RobsAquaponics 10 лет назад

Thanks Kyee71 .. Glad you like the clips & hope you get some ideas from them.. Would be great to see what you come up with once you are done.. Cheers & enjoy the builds.. Rob..

@hafas1328 9 лет назад

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@elicaballero4534 9 лет назад

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@Pepper5655 10 лет назад

I currently have 3 nipples in the bottom of a 5 gallon bucket. You have to watch it very closely in the summer time and not let them run out of fresh water they will dehydrate quickly and die. I have also seen bigger barrels with a automatic waterer using a float.

@RobsAquaponics 11 лет назад

Very true & have seen a few very good feeders made that way.. The pipe with nipples will eventually be fed through a pipe connected to a large barrel located elsewhere in the garden.. The small drum is a bit of a stop gap measure as we went away for a week & needed the waterer up & running.. Hope to have a clip up on how it will be finely plumbed up in a few weeks.. Have a good one Steve..

@user-ir8bw8hd4z 10 лет назад

We use these to water our chickens and ducks. We put 3 of them in the bottom of two 5 gallon buckets. Just drilled the holes and screws them in by hand. Amazing they don't leak. We'll need to upload that video. Best thing we ever did in the coop. Thanks for the excellent video.

@RobsAquaponics 10 лет назад

Hey there Paul.. They make like so much easier for us & the water cleaner for the birds so it's a win win I figure.. Let us know if you post the clip.. Cheers mate..

@user-ir8bw8hd4z 10 лет назад

Sure will Rob! Cheers.

@RobsAquaponics 10 лет назад

Hi there Aleisha Kropf.. A drum should be fine & you could use a small 20-25mm or 3/4-1" bulkhead fitting to attach the dripper assembly.. I have now hooked ours up via a 20mm/3/4" hose to a 50L/13gal (US) drum that has a float valve in it to keep the water topped up at all times if that gives you a few more ideas.. I posted about the modification on the Modified nipple waterer with Chicken update, Jan 2014.. clip if that helps.. Cheers & have fun with the build, Rob..

@RobsAquaponics 11 лет назад

One of the best things we have done for the girls I think Brandon.. They always have clean water & the wastage has gone down dramatically.. Have fun with the build.. Cheers, Rob.

@PyramidPureFoods 2 года назад

I built a two tiered waterer, so that both the pullets and the hens have good access. Instead of a reservoir, it's connected to a faucet spigot. The nipples work best with only 1 psi, so I used a thread on pressure reducing valve like RVers use. You can find them on Amazon for $20 to $30. I couldn't thread in the nipples to the pvc without damaging them. My pipe is 10 years old, so maybe it's too hard (?). I even used the 11/32" bit required by the instructions. So, I threaded the holes with a 3/8-24 USA tap and wrapped the threads of the nipples with teflon tape. This worked perfectly and doesn't even leak at 40 psi. Thanks for the video! BOK!

@RobsAquaponics 2 года назад

Nice one & am glad you got the treads sorted out PPF.

@goforgreenliving 11 лет назад

I really like that with the nipples hanging down I use the kind with the white ball floats and the chickens wont leave them alone till they pop them off and floods their area. Thanks for the ideas!

@pablodiner 9 лет назад

Thank you for the informative and creative video! New chicken owners here looking for an easier way to keep the girls from knockin their water tower over. Appreciate it!

@RobsAquaponics 9 лет назад

Hi there.. Might pay for you to do a search as there are quite a few different types of dripper systems out there now.. I still like these as they are simple & the girls can't scratch dirt into them like some of the cup style ones.. Have fun with the build & chooks.. Rob..

@carlson2398 10 лет назад

Hi Rob, Great videos - just finished making an identical system to the one in your video. Just a few notes I felt were worth sharing: - Nipple drippers purchased from ebay may vary slightly... mine looked identical to Robs but needed a slightly larger hole to thread themselves into. A 23/64 drill bit made all the difference. If yours aren't going in, try that slightly larger drill bit. - Rather than use silicone plumbers tape around the nipple threads, I opted for a 7mm x 1.9mm black rubber O-ring, replacing the clear rubber washer that came with the dripper. Tightened up they provide a perfect seal. That last one sounds like an obscure item but Aldi often sell an assortment of O ring sealers in a handy pack. Comes with fibre washers, black rubber washers and white PVC washers. Well worth picking up when they're on sale. Thanks for sharing the design Rob, you've made my chook related chores that much easier and I can finally bin that disgusting green algae farm that was the previous water feeder!

@RobsAquaponics 10 лет назад

Nice one & thanks for the tips :) I think the yellow ones are slightly thinner again.. I saw the O rings at Aldi the other week but kept on walking.. Kicked myself on the weekend while building the fish farm as I could of used a few... Shall grab them next time ;) Cheers & hope the chooks enjoy your work.. Have a great one..

@jckirby7994 8 лет назад

GREAT INFROMATIOIN...VERY WELL LAID OUT AND IT WILL HELP ALOT OF FOLKS....THANK YOU FROM SOUTHPITTSBERG TENNESSEE....GOOD DAY ...

@RobsAquaponics 8 лет назад

+Jc Kirby Thanks Jc. Have a great one mate.

@RobsAquaponics 11 лет назад

I found with the aquaponic pipe work that the bonds didn't take real well & failed so went with the primer here.. Could of just been a bit of surface dust as well or the type of glue I used too.. I haven't seen the clear glue here.. All they had at the trade centre was the blue for low pressure & I think pink for high.. Shall ask next time I'm in as it would help to keep the aquaponic pipe work looking nice & tidy.. Thanks for the info & have a great one Tim, Rob.

@RobsAquaponics 11 лет назад

Thanks John.. I have been told it better to use the proper primer but just don't use it enough to buy some.. .. Might get some though for the upcoming aquaculture jobbies I have planned..

@RobsAquaponics 11 лет назад

My daughter thinks she is the lucky one ;) They have all taken to them fine so I be happy :) Have a great one..

@gabrielperez4578 7 лет назад

brilliant. Building, a chicken coop. Naming all the chickens after my sisters. Great idea. Thanks for sharing. Hello, from Texas.

@jcoombsy 11 лет назад

I'm researching homesteading videos on different topics and keep coming across your videos so I decided to subscribe. Thanks for all the informative videos!

@MrTimjwilson 11 лет назад

Hey Rob; Thanks for the cool idea. I just wanted to mention that priming is unneccesary when gluing PVC. All you require is the glue which melts down the PVC enough to bond the fittings securely. It is also easier to complete one union at a time so you don't have a bunch of glue covered bits to worry about getting at quickly. Also, we use a glue which is pretty much clear so aesthically you don't have the blue staining.

@aliciathomas3415 9 лет назад

This was great! I will have to try this for my new chicks, they make a complete mess out of their water.

@RobsAquaponics 9 лет назад

Alicia Thomas Hi Alicia.. Auto feeders do make life a lot easier for them to get clean water.. Cheers & all the best with the build :)

@keziaadams1664 10 лет назад

Really like the waterer and the feed bin you made, will save people a lot of time scrubbing out mucky bowls and feeders.

@RobsAquaponics 10 лет назад

Hey Kezia.. Has saved us a bit of grief here & the girls are grateful that the nagging has stopped ;) Cheers & have a great one, Rob :)

@MunchaKrunch 11 лет назад

thank you for your ideas and sharing....i'm new to farming but jumping in with both feet i've already built my aquaponics on a small porch system but moving into a 1400 sq ft greenhouse and 40 ft ocean cargo box as a mechanical room and fish shelter/liner pond. We are also building vermiculture in bathtubs, as well as pigs, goats and chickens, thanks for your help

@baconsoda 11 лет назад

There's going to be millions of these built now. That's a great idea.

@rondabergeron4414 9 лет назад

Fantastic!!! I'll be showing these videos to my husband. Your feeder and watering. Genius!!!!

@RobsAquaponics 9 лет назад

Hope they work out well for you & the birds if you have a crack at them Ronda.. Cheers & all the best, Rob..

@bigwooly8014 10 лет назад

It is tremendously helpful to twist the pvc a full 360° as you mate the 2 pieces to be glued. This will insure the glue has no streaks from pushing straight on (caused by bur's or other debris) which will create a weak spot in your glue job that can lead to a leak. Basically it insures the glue is evenly smeared all around.

@RobsAquaponics 10 лет назад

Thanks Joseph.. Started to do that as well as filing off the cut slightly to ensure better spreading of the glue.. Picked that up from a master plumber here on YT somewhere.. Have a great one mate :)

@bigwooly8014 10 лет назад

Rob Bob I also want you to know I blame you for my chickens, no dig tater bed, straw bail garden, and hopefully some wicking barrels in the near future. Thanks for the vids they've really helped me get of my dead arse and enjoy my yard again. Keep em comming. Cheers.

@RobsAquaponics 10 лет назад

Thanks for that Joseph Johnson.. Comments like yours make me get off mine & help me get stuck in as well so thanks ;) Hope you have a great weekend if you're lucky enough to get one mate.. Cheers..

@joeymarklar 5 лет назад

I know this is an old video ad maybe you already know this but i have some advice about blue glue, landscaper here, pop the pipe offset about 90 degrees and twist until its in the right direction. That give you a chance to fill and gaps one might have missed with the brush. New subscriber your Chanel's dope, thanks!

@RobsAquaponics 5 лет назад

Thanks for that Joey. Hope you've been enjoying the clips. Cheers.

@Doxymeister 10 лет назад

Great video! You make it simple enough for even little old ladies like me to do! Seriously though, I like your style and how you keep it simple. Thanks!

@RobsAquaponics 10 лет назад

Hi Jane.. Glad you liked the clip & hope it gives you a few ideas.. Thanks for the heads up, is great to know it's helping folks out there :) All the best, Rob :)

@RobsAquaponics 11 лет назад

It is more of a push they do to get the water out not a peck from what I have seen.. They push the end of the ball to one side for the water to flow so really not a problem on their beaks I think.. Cheers, Rob.

@gabrielperez4578 7 лет назад

Wow, just saw you uploaded this back in 2013. Four years later, still good information.

@RobsAquaponics 6 лет назад

Hope the chooks are doing well Gabriel. 👍🐔 🐔

@RobsAquaponics 11 лет назад

It might do... Is winter here at the moment so that's not really an issue at the moment.. The barrel that will eventually hold the water for this will be located under the grow beds for the aquaponics so will be out of direct sunlight... Just waiting to find the right barrel & the $ to buy it..

@RobsAquaponics 11 лет назад

She was the first to figure it out & is smartest out of them methinks ;) Cheers..

@RobsAquaponics 11 лет назад

Thanks Kitty & hubby.. Hope the clips come in handy.. Cheers, Rob.

@groovesme 11 лет назад

I still need to get this done myself. I have been wanting to do it for two years now. This and the improved feeder you did.

@MarlonVanderLinde 4 года назад

You made it look easy. Thanks Rob! Greets from South Africa!

@RobsAquaponics 4 года назад

Thanks Marlon. Hope your build goes well mate. Cheers.

@plumeria50 8 лет назад

Great video Rob. I have an igloo 10 gallon water container that I'm going to use. It will keep the water from heating up in the summer. Thanks for showing me how to do this attachment for the water nipples. Love all your videos :)

@RobsAquaponics 8 лет назад

Hi Diana. Sounds like a good way to give the birds access to cool water. Have fun with the build 👍 Rob

@RobsAquaponics 11 лет назад

One of the nipples just wasn't seating properly on the ball baring inside so is all fixed now thanks Gordon.. Cheers..

@RobsAquaponics 11 лет назад

This will be installed into a shaded area in the chook house so it will have no direct sunlight hitting it.. Very good point for feeders left in the sun, Thanks :) Have a good one..

@RobsAquaponics 11 лет назад

Better than a bowl of water as it stays nice & clean... A lot less muck for the chooks to deal with.. Cheers, Rob..

@RobsAquaponics 11 лет назад

Makes keeping them watered so much easier.. Cheers & enjoy the build..

@drpills007 11 лет назад

Thank You. I really like the chicken waterer. Plan to try and make it this weekend. Will let you know how it turns out. Good information and video. Thanks for sharing

@RobsAquaponics 11 лет назад

Hi Karen.. It has only been in place for 2 weeks so it really hasn't had time to go slimy.. I hope to have the drum & watering arrangement changed so it will be fed from a light proof container/drum in a few weeks time.. That should stop any algae build up when Summer arrives I think.... We are just coming into winter here but as it never drops below 0°C/32°F for more than a few hours at a time I can't help you when it comes to freezing temperatures sorry.. Hope that helps a bit.. Rob

@RobsAquaponics 11 лет назад

The drum will be shaded where it sits at the moment but am also looking at changing the set up a bit so the water flows down via a buried irrigation pipe to the drip assembly... Having it under ground should help to chill the water a bit as it comes down from the container... Is on the list of jobbies to do & am slowly getting to it :/ Cheers, Rob

@claudiamcbride9746 6 месяцев назад

When you glue pvc together it will make a better bond if you give the fitting a bit of a twist as you push them together.

@RobsAquaponics 10 лет назад

Hi there.. No rooster needed unless you want to breed your own chooks, the girls will lay fine without one.. The feed bill will depend on how much foraging they can do for them selves.. We found that we went through very little feed when the original 3 girls had the run of the yard.. Now they a penned up most of the time they go through a 25kg bag of laying mash every 3-4 weeks.. They also get greens from the garden as well as excess kitchen scraps.. Was sprouting grain for them as well.. TBC

@HowToGrowAGarden 10 лет назад

Hi Rob, I love this! If I ever get a bigger flock I'll definitely take the time to make a watering station. So far the birds drink from a regularly cleaned pond along with the rabbits and other house pets and wildlife. However since getting the ducks the pond has become something of a mess. So I'll need to fix both the pond and make a good clean watering station for all the animals including the chickens. Thanks for sharing!! Scarlett

@HowToGrowAGarden 10 лет назад

7:53 Looking good! Do you have a pond Rob?

@RobsAquaponics 10 лет назад

How to Grow a Garden with Scarlett Damen Morning Scarlett.. The drippers are a great way to get clean water to the birds.. No pond here as we have feral cane toads that take them over.. They managed to climb into a bathtub pond we had set up by using the garden bed that was next to it as a ladder.. They poisoned most of the fish but we saved some that now live inside the house in a tank.. Would like to set up another one at some point a it did a great job at attracting frogs into the patch as well.. Thanks & all the best, Rob..

@RobsAquaponics 10 лет назад

Its called a "Hand Tap". It is a bit of over kill & would be an expensive buy just for this build alone I think. Using a 9mm or 11/32 drill bit & screwing straight into there is a lot easier & is what I have used since when making some up for others.. If you do want to buy a tap for it I used a 1/8 BSP & used a 8.5mm drill bit to make the hole.. Is a bit smaller drill size than is required for the tap but as it is just plastic the tap cut the thread fine.. Hope that helps some.. Rob.

@RobsAquaponics 11 лет назад

No problem.. Should be easy enough to find online if there are no local stores that stock them.. Cheers :)

@RobsAquaponics 11 лет назад

Have fun with the build :) The girls will be very grateful I think :) All the best, Rob.

@jrod4u04 9 лет назад

Hi Rob, my son liked your idea it was very helpful

@RobsAquaponics 9 лет назад

Glad it gave him a few ideas & helped him with the build.. Cheers & all the best, Rob..

@RobsAquaponics 11 лет назад

Only chooks here as they are the only animals we keep other than the fish at the moment.. I know people use them with other poultry & rabbits.. Nice blog BTW :) Have a good one Steve

@vinthefinn 7 лет назад

Mate.. Your a legend!. Just finished the A frame, swing set coop & looking forward to whipping this drink station up for my new girls!! 🐔🐔 Cheers!

@RobsAquaponics 6 лет назад

Nice one Vin Vin. Hope the waterer build went well. 🐔 🐔 Cheers.

@itchyego 10 лет назад

Hey R/B/ob, Mate, we just got 12 Silkies (Bantam) chicks.... very excited! and our first time having something other than cats, so your videos are a much happy resource that i'll be coming back to often. Aloha from Hawaii.... Ken

@RobsAquaponics 10 лет назад

Congrats on the new additions Ken :) Hope the clips help you out some.. Cheers & all the best with the chooks :)

@MrDrakonred 11 лет назад

great video i liked, I bought 15 chikns but they come to my house in 2 weeks so i have to be prepare thanks for the help!!! God bless you!

@TheTrueabundance 10 лет назад

wonderful video! Thanks so much for all the info. You've answered a lot of my questions I had about keeping chucks' water supply clean!

@RobsAquaponics 10 лет назад

Hope it helps out some :) Cheers & have a great one.. Rob :)

@RobsAquaponics 11 лет назад

Glad they have given you a few ideas Ben.. There is a great gardening/small holding community here on YT,, Cheers, Rob.

@RobsAquaponics 10 лет назад

Hi there.. If I let them out unattended they would decimate the veggie garden in no time flat.. They are let out for short periods when we are out there to keep an eye on them.. Have been thinking about a chook tunnel system of late but that will have to go at the end of the job list.. Cheers, Rob.

@coen555 7 лет назад

"Have a great one and take it easy" So nice to see an Aussie on RU-vid.

@RobsAquaponics 6 лет назад

Cheers Coen. 🍻👍

@RobsAquaponics 11 лет назад

They have been working great for us so far.. Cheers Ron..

@gibbererme 11 лет назад

Brilliant! My wife and I are fixin to get going with chickens and this would be fantastic to do. Thanks so much!

@anjanarajeev1722 7 лет назад

thanks Rob for this great idea

@RobsAquaponics 6 лет назад

No problem. Hope it's working well for you if you built one for your chooks.🐔 Cheers & all the best.

@SusanRogersMakingItWork4Me 10 лет назад

Nice demo, I've been wanting to make one for my chickens, think now maybe I can.

@RobsAquaponics 10 лет назад

& it doesn't need to be as fancy as this either.. Have seen many made by just popping the drippers into the bottom of a bucket that gets hung up.. Which ever way you go I hope it works put well for you & the chooks :) Have a great one.. Rob..

@jcoombsy 11 лет назад

I appreciate the conversion to American standard sizes!

@TheAbubadir101 10 лет назад

Thank you for your interest and I appreciate your efforts

@RobsAquaponics 10 лет назад

No problem J.K.D.. Hope the clips give you a few useful ideas... Have a great one..

@slappyalk 10 лет назад

Thank you! This is a great help. Your video is easy to follow. I'm sure I can build this.

@Nikoslist 10 лет назад

That is a great idea.... The only thing I think I would do differently is add a longer neck extending from the container. That way it will allow me to keep the water container on the outside of the coop for easy access. Maybe there is a quick disconnect device that would allow me to remove the pipe from the container if needed. Thanks for the great video- it stems a lot of ideas.

@RobsAquaponics 10 лет назад

Have something like that in mind for the new set up Niko ;) Made a start on the fittings the other day & hope to have it all done & plumbed up by the end of this weekend :) Have fun with the build & would like to see what you come up with :) Cheers & have a great one..

@RobsAquaponics 11 лет назад

That is a great idea Mary Ann.. The large one I am planing on will be in the coup but I will have a hose line running to it that will fill it automatically with a float valve.. Note quite how I will hook it up yet but have a fair idea.. Have a good one :)

@r0902716 10 лет назад

Great video! Thank you for posting. I could see adding a small float valve inside this container to keep it full from a pressurized water line

@RobsAquaponics 10 лет назад

Hi Gregory.. Have modified the way this is all set up if you would like a look, Modified nipple waterer with Chicken update, Jan 2014.. All the water now comes from a central tank & have included an out side watering station for them as well.. Cheers, Rob.

@freespeech8406 4 года назад

Hey Rob Bob if u reverse your drill when drilling plastics it will melt its way thru giving him a amoother hole without fracturing. If ur drill bit is aggressive it can snap ur plastic. Hope u dont mind the tip. Awesome videos thanks so much just found you. Perth at mo. 😊

@RobsAquaponics 4 года назад

Cheers Mate. I drill most of the thinner plastic in reverse. 👍👍Am glad you're enjoying the clips mate. Cheers & have a top one.

@RobsAquaponics 11 лет назад

My concern with that would be it leaking & wasting water. Would be ok for us on mains but for someone in a rural setting it could cause quite a problem.. We went through a drum in 36 hours as one of the nipples didn't close off properly. It has been removed as I didn't want to risk it failing again I can see where it would be a benefit to connect it to mains but I won't be. The aqua miser might also be built to a higher standard than these as well. Thanks for that Terry & have a good one :)

@RobsAquaponics 11 лет назад

I have thought of that but think it will be fine for the time frame I need this one.. The store where I get the drums from said they will be getting some light proof ones soon.. This one will be used to sore molasses in once I get the new one... Thanks & have a great one..

@8Jory 11 лет назад

This looks like a great setup Rob! Wish my city didn't have a ban on keeping backyard chickens. Have a great day and happy gardening!

@RobsAquaponics 11 лет назад

All plans must include at lest 1 to be a genuine DIY jobbie me thinks ;) Glad you liked it Chris... Hope all are well & happy down there..

@nickabdullah5713 10 лет назад

I made a similar set up but it seems the water gets stuck and needs an air hole. I used a 5 gallon bucket connected to pvc but water does not seem to flow.

@RobsAquaponics 11 лет назад

Learning that it it is quite often the best way.. Have a good one..

@RobsAquaponics 11 лет назад

Hope it comes in handy.. Fairly straight forward methinks.. Cheers M.D Trees..

@RobsAquaponics 11 лет назад

It doesn't get that cold here in the subtropics so it isn't something I have had to think about.. I have heard of people using aquarium heaters in water feeders to help stop them from freezing but not sure how well it would work in this situation.. Hope that helps a bit.. Rob.

@davidtrees1714 11 лет назад

That's the way to do it hey RB. It's what I will be doing when I return. I remember as a kid in Bankstown, my grandpa always had to go out and clean the water up in the chook pen. It was a mess. Nipples just make good sense to me. Thanks for how to video.

@angelkiss6903 11 лет назад

Great Video...Loved the step by step...I made one out of a water bottle too...but need to make one like this one! Hello From Texas!!!

@TheGrandSolarMinimum 6 лет назад

Man you really cover everything! Thanks for the video!!

@RobsAquaponics 6 лет назад

No problem & hope it gave you a few ideas. Cheers.

@JesusLivesandRules 10 лет назад

This is a great idea too. I actually had already made some water buckets with these nipples before viewing your video. I hang them inside the coops. I love them.

@RobsAquaponics 10 лет назад

I think they are a great way to save water & keep it clean at the same time no matter how they're installed.. Cheers & have a great one, Rob.. :)

@noshoes 11 лет назад

Then they have not only benefited the chooks they have given you even greater status in your eldest eyes. Chicken nipples .... bringing families closer where ever they are implemented. Keep up with the great videos I really like your style. Jesus loves you.

@stonent 9 лет назад

I saw a variation on this today where someone used a new float valve from a toilet and installed it inside and connected it to the water supply. When the bucket gets low on water, the valve opens and it automatically refills.

@RobsAquaponics 9 лет назад

Already have the same set up on ours ;-) Modified nipple waterer with Chicken update, Jan 2014.. Cheers & have a great one..

@vjc1949 10 лет назад

Thanks your reply Bob I was just looking at Lubing cup drinkers -- maybe a combo of both using the cups for the chicks regards Vic

@RobsAquaponics 10 лет назад

No problem Vic, Cheers :)

@Jonathan-L 4 года назад

Nice job! 190 thousand subscribers is amazing!

@RobsAquaponics 4 года назад

It still floors me that so many have subbed Jonathan. 👍 Cheers mate & have a top one.

@RobsAquaponics 11 лет назад

They certainly think thy are ;) Greedy has learned to use the bottom of her beak to keep it open while she drinks. Saw her choke a few times but think she has it sorted now :) Have a good on Joanna..

@RobsAquaponics 11 лет назад

This is MK2.. MK1 was the vinegar bottle & MK3 will be a little bit more involved.. Will be while before I get to make the "deluxe" model ;) Take it easy sir :)

@RobsAquaponics 10 лет назад

So the cost to feed each chicken will depend on how much foraging or home grown feed you can provide them yourself.. I think that they still need some sort of supplemental feed in most cases.. Hope that is of some help to you & have fun with the chooks, I think they are great animals to have around.. Cheers, Rob.

@RobsAquaponics 11 лет назад

Sounds good Charles.. Looking to set up some floating rafts against the fence with the chook yard.. The wicking bed there has been compromised by mango roots I think.. If you feel like posting a clip of your system I would like to have a look.. Cheers & have a great one Charles..

@honeybacres 11 лет назад

I have thought of doing something like this for my chooks. I will have to put it on the to do list.

@RobsAquaponics 11 лет назад

Hope the clips help give you a few ideas.. Thanks & have a great one, Rob :)

@RobsAquaponics 11 лет назад

It's called a "Thread tap" John.. Not necessary for the build but I had it so thought I would use it.. Hope that helps..

@mediamaker2000 11 лет назад

You have some smart chooks there Rob! Very cool watering setup there as well! Shame we can't get plants to drink water that way!

@RobsAquaponics 11 лет назад

Hi there :) I put 1 in for each bird but you quite often see them drinking together from one nipple so probably get away with having less.. The only time I see the girls all wanting to feed/drink together is when we top up the feed/water containers other wise they all fairly much do their own thing.. Hope that helps a bit.. Rob.

@RobsAquaponics 11 лет назад

Thank you :) Hope you have a great day/night as well :)

@RobsAquaponics 11 лет назад

I think it would be too much for mains pressure & the drum gives you a safety net in case one leaks.. Has happened with one from here so I just replaced it.. Hope that helps.. Rob.

@stevemlejnek7073 11 лет назад

Thanks. I like watching your videos. I made a bulk chicken feeder much like the one you showed. I especially like the simplicity of your work, and low cost. For this waterer, one way to make it simpler would be to install the nipples directly into the bottom of the container, and suspend the container at the correct height for the chickens. This is what I have done, and seems to work very well for my small flock.

@VerifyVeracity 10 лет назад

Use thicker wall pipe schedule 40 or even 80 pipe to have more threads.

@scoldedcat 11 лет назад

Suggestion.... If you do get algae starting to grow in the 20 litre tank. Remembering that algae needs sunlight to grow, you might try using a black container instead. That should keep the sunlight out better than the semi-transparent one you've used.

@simplecellservices 8 лет назад

Great info. I'm with you. One zip tie and a little duct tape needs to be used on every project! Keep it up.

@RobsAquaponics 8 лет назад

+simplecellservices 😃 Always have a few zip ties on hand just in case they're needed for a build 😉 Cheers & all the best mate.

@ericbishop499 10 лет назад

Rob: Very Cool! I just sent several of your vids to a buddy of mine in Phoenix AZ who just bought 6 laying hen chicks… 3 Rhode Island Reds, & 3 “Ideals” (whatever they are?!). His first chicken was rescued in a K-Mart department store parking lot, appropriately named “K”. The best pet he’s owned. An egg a day she gave the family for years. K is no longer with us, and I threatened to buy him some chicks… he beat me to the punch. Keep up with the GREAT vids! See, you do make a difference. Thanks again! A cold one is raised in your direction! Cheers! Eric Seattle area, Washington State

@RobsAquaponics 10 лет назад

Hi Eric.. Sounds like she was a lucky find :) Hope your mate gets a few ideas from the clips & thanks for sharing them with him :) Sorry for the slow reply, this message slipped by for some reason :/ Cheers Eric & have a great one, Rob.

@ericbishop499 10 лет назад

Rob Bob If I may borrow some great words from your neck of the woods "No worries mate!" Great vids, keep them coming! The family in Phoenix has applied your ideas (and still do); thought they were great. Hi to the "girls" and what a beautiful tree snake! Those colors are unreal! Cheers in your direction! Eric

@Angotha 7 лет назад

Rob that long beard does not do you any justice, so much better now. One can actually see your eyes now. Chook chook chook lol I so need to get my bum to Ozzy one day.