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<blockquote data-quote="kenny thomas" data-source="post: 813532" data-attributes="member: 8993"><p>I installed a large one several years ago. We have them available here just for hauling them away. </p><p>A couple of things I have seen that work. First install road fabric under the tank and surrounding area. Set the tank on it and put rock around the tank for about 4ft. This keeps everything from getting muddy around the tank. Also using bigger rock (4") seems to work better as the cows move in slow, drink, and move back out because the larger rock does not feel right to them. </p><p> Also I like putting the float away from the tank not in it. Install a culvert or barrell as far away as needed at the same level and put the float in it. Adjust the float until it matches the level you need in the tire. No danger of it freezing or the cows tearing it up. Mine is about 12 feet from the tank on the opposite side of a fence. </p><p>The tank serves four paddocks but they have access all the way around the tank. Gates are set about 10ft away and are opened to each paddock as needed.The three closed gates serve as the fence aroung the tank on the three sides not being used. By gates I mean electirc fence gates, I use spring gates. </p><p> Clear as mud?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kenny thomas, post: 813532, member: 8993"] I installed a large one several years ago. We have them available here just for hauling them away. A couple of things I have seen that work. First install road fabric under the tank and surrounding area. Set the tank on it and put rock around the tank for about 4ft. This keeps everything from getting muddy around the tank. Also using bigger rock (4") seems to work better as the cows move in slow, drink, and move back out because the larger rock does not feel right to them. Also I like putting the float away from the tank not in it. Install a culvert or barrell as far away as needed at the same level and put the float in it. Adjust the float until it matches the level you need in the tire. No danger of it freezing or the cows tearing it up. Mine is about 12 feet from the tank on the opposite side of a fence. The tank serves four paddocks but they have access all the way around the tank. Gates are set about 10ft away and are opened to each paddock as needed.The three closed gates serve as the fence aroung the tank on the three sides not being used. By gates I mean electirc fence gates, I use spring gates. Clear as mud? [/QUOTE]
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