So I'm trying to plan out my chicken waterer for portland maine. Essentially I am collecting rain water from the run roof into a 55 gal barrel. I have been doing this since June and with the location of the run/coop and the tree canopy, I have not had any issues with algae.
Basically I want to take water from the barrels, circulate it through pvc with water nipples, and return it back into the barrel, which will have a stock tank de icer. I have never done this before and it is my first flock. Trying to gather as much info as I can and to the best with the generally conflicting opinions haha. However I am very open to more opinions and criticism. I want to try to do this right the first time.
Right now I am just doing a rough outline of the plan
Gutters return water from roof to barrel with two mesh filters for large debris
Barrel a few few feet of the ground with spicket in the bottom.
4 line splitter
Irrigation filter
Rv filter
Metal dishwasher hose
Vacuum breaker/backflow preventer
1.5 inch pvc will be cut down and drilled and carolina coop nipples screwed in
12v water circulation pump
Dishwasher hose that leads back into the barrel just a little higher than the water that enters the system, towards the bottom
One of the biggest conflicts I read is where to place the pump. Right now I'm leaning towards the end of the system and drawing water from the pvc back into the pump, as I understand you don't want too much pressure with these spring loaded nipples.
Happy to answer any questions. I provided some images and I'm eager to any and all feedback. Thanks all!!
Basically I want to take water from the barrels, circulate it through pvc with water nipples, and return it back into the barrel, which will have a stock tank de icer. I have never done this before and it is my first flock. Trying to gather as much info as I can and to the best with the generally conflicting opinions haha. However I am very open to more opinions and criticism. I want to try to do this right the first time.
Right now I am just doing a rough outline of the plan
Gutters return water from roof to barrel with two mesh filters for large debris
Barrel a few few feet of the ground with spicket in the bottom.
4 line splitter
Irrigation filter
Rv filter
Metal dishwasher hose
Vacuum breaker/backflow preventer
1.5 inch pvc will be cut down and drilled and carolina coop nipples screwed in
12v water circulation pump
Dishwasher hose that leads back into the barrel just a little higher than the water that enters the system, towards the bottom
One of the biggest conflicts I read is where to place the pump. Right now I'm leaning towards the end of the system and drawing water from the pvc back into the pump, as I understand you don't want too much pressure with these spring loaded nipples.
Happy to answer any questions. I provided some images and I'm eager to any and all feedback. Thanks all!!
