AUTOMATIC WATERERS

[jnowack]

I am getting ready to put in some new waterers. Thinking about running electric to them. The energy free that we have still freeze up in very cold weather. Will be using them for cattle and horses. Any suggestions on good maintenence free brands to use.

thanks,

jnowack

 

[showkid1200]

build your own with thats what we did

 

[Diehard40]

try MiraFount waterers.

 

[born2run]

I'd second MiraFounts. Easy to fix when something breaks...I've found that out first hand repeatedly. Dairy I work for has 10 of them.

 

[lukem86]

ill give miraco a 3rd.... i really like my first one... will be investing in another this fall.....

 

[Crowderfarms]

I'd take a look at Ritchie brand waterers.... IMO they are one of the best out there.

http://www.ritchiefount.com/

 

[Herefordcross]

We've got some of the ritchies, posted a while back to see what brands others liked and got some pretty good responses on the miramount

 

[flaboy-]

Being a poverty rancher, I use old cast iron bath tubs and toilet floats. :lol:

 

[Nowland Farms]

I use the Freedom Fountains made by Behlen Country. They cost a bit more ($400 for the two holer)at install but have had no problems. They are insullated so they keep the water cool in 95-100 degree days and do not freeze in cold weather.

 

[Workinonit Farm]

Where I work they use Mirafounts, they're great! A place where I used to work had Ritchies, I wasn't too crazy about them, they didn't freeze, but it seemed we were always having to make some minor repair or another. Perhaps it was the models that they had.

Here at home I use old tubs and a couple of new tanks.

Katherine