what type of automatic waterer?

[Timber1]

Thinking about installing a two-sided automatic watered and was wondering what one you guys would recommend? Prices would help to if you know them. Or maybe even which ones to stay away from. Thanks.

 

[Show Dad]

Franklinwaterers.com  Model AP-10, easy instillation and fault free operation.

 

[GoWyo]

Cobett works great as an energy-free waterer.

 

[Top Knot]

Ritchie omnifount. A plastic fountain with stainless steel trough. The last one I bought was about $550, although that's been several years. Clean it periodically, but otherwise a low maintenance waterer, even at -20 degrees. I've also got the all plastic Ritchie fountains with drop in heaters, but they can freeze up when the wind is blowing hard and I've had problems with water seeping around the drain plugs.

 

[chambero]

Love Johnson concrete troughs.

 

[ALTSIMMY 79]

Ill second the Ritchie ! Had one for many many years , had to replace the float once which is about 15 bucks. Parts are everywhere and very affordable but more than likely your not gonna need any !!!

 

[HAB]

I'll 3rd the Ritchie.  We have a couple of the all plastic models.  Have had to replace the drop in heating element, but that's it.  Stay open in -50 wind chill.

HAB

 

[PeeWeeChamp]

Also agree with Ritchie.  As for the leaking around the drain plug they a silicon drain plug that fixes that.
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[CowTek]

I have been around alot of different waterers and Ritchies are the best. Trouble Free and what little service you will ever have to do the parts are cheap and easy to get.

 

[Dyer Show cattle]

Richies are great if you have electric there to heat them, but when they get 10 plus years old they are high maint (which about all brands are at that age). I know the corbets work great, use ground heat, no electric and it takes below zero with no cattle using them to freeze over. If you have cattle on them they are almost always open at -15 degrees. Much more maint on our old richies and they will be getting replaced with corbets. Electric to all of our waters is getting to be more maint keeping working than the waters themselves.

 

[Will]

We have miraphounts and have gotten along with them really well.  We have had some almost 15 years and have not had any problems at all.  Last year when it got to -25 the ones were we had cattle drinking out of did not freeze.  Plus they require no electricity.