In the beginning the ponies couldnt figure out the paddle.

At the time of installation, we had three horses and two mules on the property: one old Thoroughbred, one old Morgan, one old American Warmblood, one old mule and one young mule. personal help is always a phone call away. Prior to using the Drinking Post Waterer I used tanks. No problems.

See how the Automatic Horse Drinkers work. Best thing about the units is they are simple and easy to work on if repair is needed. So stay tuned!

Once the concrete had set, the MiraFount went in quickly and easily. Easy, safe, healthy for the horses, time and money savings.

Union The junction fitting found just under the round black insulator and just above the valve asssembly.

Miraco MiraFount: 14% of Readers Surveyed Nope!

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If I push down on this lever with my nose, I am rewarded with water to drink. The warmblood apparently reasoned: If I push down with my nose and get water, then maybe if I slam my foot on it, I will get even MORE water! At first, we could not figure out why the Bar-Bar-A had so much grit and dirt in it that it was clogging upuntil we saw the vandal slamming his foot on top of the waterer. A friend had them at her barn, the kind that the horses push a lever to get water. My vet said the quickest way to get a horse sick is dirty standing water. I didn't use the training paddle and my horse wasn't using the waterer. We had issues with freezing in extremely cold temperatures, and they got back to us immediately and resolved the issues! Third, this survey was limited to pasture waterers, not stall waterers. They work great! Eliminate stagnant, standing water with Drinking Post. Bar-Bar-A and freight: $384.00, purchased directly from Bar-Bar-A with a neighbor who was placing a very large bulk order. It takes just a few seconds to clean the stainless steel dishes.

Fill a bucket next to the drinking post and see which one your horse chooses - 9/26/2018, Have had them for over 9 years.

I am happy to report that even my 6 week old colt has mastered the watering post.

Here are the most common maintenance procedures.

Honestly, I don't know why all horse people don't have one.

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Any scale is therefore taken out of the water which leaves the water softened. No more worrying about whether your horse has water, cleaning buckets or troughs, dumping toughs that could be a breeding ground for algae and mosquitoes, filling buckets, de-icing them, worrying about heated water buckets getting unplugged, etc.

I've seen him come out of the stall and go to the drinking post rather than drink out of his bucket, he likes it that much.

We have troughs, but I am thinking of getting one in the Thoroughbred field, which is lower than our other one. It is probably overall a good thing.

Love them!

Who were the happiest Maryland horse farm owners this winter? Because the source water for our units comes from a buried water line, the temperature of the water is consistent.

Water is paramount to both situations.

Dont have to worry about tank heaters or moving hoses.

Just wanted to let you know I reall LOVE my Drinking Post horse waterer.

Found on the coiled hose below the unit.

Bar-Bar-A has been successfully watering horses the easy way for over 25 years.

(Link to Cattle Waterer shopping cart) Chrissy Keys Heard, former owner, Oatland, boarding/lessons, My girlfriend got the Nelsons last year and she loves them.

There's no need to mess with broken sensors or running electricity to the unit like other waterers require. Built To Last for warm or cold climates your cattle will be watered in a manner that will take less of your time and provide the proper amount and quality of water your cattle need to be healthy. Wish I had installed in my pastures too! Thanks again for everything, I am happy to recommend Drinking Post Waterers!

While horses can overheat any time of the year, it is most common for them to overheat during the blistering hot summer months, as hot and humid 7 Useful Tips For Exercising Your Horse In The Summer.

Our non-electric livestock waterers are perfect for your horses, cattle, goats, sheep, llama, alpaca and more!

The bowls were small so the water was HOT and the horses didnt drink.

However, the waterers are only as good as how well they are installed.

Here in Eauclaire, WI we will consistently have 22 inches of snow and temperatures that will be 20 below zero for four or five days at a time, and we've never had any issues with our Drinking Post Waterer freezing up or malfunctioning. The interior of the units should be thermally heated rather than just set on a concrete pad., Make sure you have a backup plan in place: a large tub or trough with a heating element., I would make sure the excavated water line paths were filled in more securely.

Of the 20% of the respondents who have had to contact the manufacturer because of a warranty problem, 92% of them were satisfied with the resolution. It was easy to trouble-shoot.

These waterers have saved our lives in the summer when we have to pour out hundreds of gallons of water every day to keep our water fresh, cool and algae free. In the majority of cases, the waterers were either installed by a plumber (38%) or by someone on the farm (owner, manager, worker), also 38%. It was easy to install - my well guy hooked it up easily and with no prior experience. They're practically maintenance-free and always work - even in the dead of winter. In addition they've proven to be a real time saver when compared to hauling buckets and hoses. I know a fellow who does it as a side business, which will save you 2/3 of the cost a company would charge. The reason is when trudging down that hill to turn on the hydrant, there is usually ice or that hydrant may actually freeze.

Cable The cable is attached to the paddle and down to the valve arm.

Most experts agree that water is the most important element in a horses health.

The Bar-Bar-A watering system bay be installed in barns or pastures.

79% find it too expensive and/or complicated to do so Great product!!!

I called Brad who talked me through how to fix it and I (with no plumbing where-with-all) fixed it in 30 seconds. I have had a couple issues with a horse that didnt want to learn how to drink and Brad answered almost immediately with a solution. Our automatic waterers are generally maintenance free but with everything mechanical after years of use there are times that adjustments or parts may need to be updated. This is a survey of a subset of our readers who we were able to reach via email and social media.

Copyright 2016 - 2020 | Frost Free Automatic Waterer by Drinking Post | All Rights Reserved, Year 3 using the Drinking Post, they have been trouble free and a huge $$ saver, no heating costs in the winter. Notwithstanding that this winter was brutal, and not withstanding the large expense in maintaining my Nelsons, I wouldnt trade my waterers for the opportunity to hammer ice and refilling several times a day on really cold days., I can only say that the boys never hesitated to use them and I never had to lift one bucket of water!!

I have reduced their feed by 25% while still keeping them in optimum condition.

We have a clean, constant, frost free water supply that takes care of all of that. (We also left up our Kool Kurtains on the run-ins over the winter, and the horses LOVED how cozy it made their sheds. But the remaining 65% did say they would do some things differently. We will tackle that subject in a future survey. No electricity, no cement pad, no problem!

Bar-Bar-A has been successfully watering cattle the easy way for over 25 years with the cattle waterer.

I didn't use the training paddle and my horse wasn't using the waterer.

Worry free and low maintenance! Clearly, when we emailed out the survey link, the majority of those motivated to participate were those who have waterers and wanted to share their experiences. No problems.

Do not get Ritchies or Nelsons for fields! Customer service is awesome too.

Although we are in the deep south and don't have to battle the sub-zero wintersDP Waterers are still life savers.

The goats always have clean, fresh water and I don't have to dump ice and drag hoses!!!

These two items are the most common parts to need replacing and generally need to be replaced every 2 or 3 years. Or worse, implementing expensive heaters only to be used as toys for the horses.

We thought the theory behind the Bar-Bar-A was interesting. Drain Valve The small brass fitting at the end of the main valve assembly that directs the water flow in and out of the drinking bowl.

We had some trouble with extreme weather this year and Brad Piper called and helped us immediately! The DP is easy to install, uses no power and ours works awesome.

- 5/09/2020, We have used these for 15+ years and cant say enough about them.

Think about all of the stress related to water for your horse, now imagine that gone.

We own a small farm/boarding facility and had 16 of these waterers installed and I couldn't be happier.

in order to s 6 Reasons Why Your Horse Isnt Drinking Water, Drinking Post Vs Bar Bar A Horse Waterer: Important Facts You Need To Know. Worry free and low maintenance! We will experience temperatures of - 40 degrees here in the winter and our Drinking Posts have always worked great year round. Thanks for a great waterer.

In 1987 when we built my horse barn we installed seven Drinking Post Waterers. In winter, cattle also are challenged with proper hydration because of the icy, frigid standing water exposed to winter air. Equine Learning Process Care FREE all winter long!! No more worrying about whether your horse has water, cleaning buckets or troughs, dumping toughs that could be a breeding ground for algae and mosquitoes, filling buckets, de-icing them, worrying about heated water buckets getting unplugged, etc.

I was worried I had the waterer to tall, but they figured it out. We love it but more importantly is all our equine love it as well!!! See Which Unit Works Best For You. NELSON: We ordered direct from Nelson, which is the only option.

It pops the circuit breaker on rare occasions., Some horses like to play in the waterers-maybe building up the concrete pad so the waterer is higher would prevent them putting their feet in them., Bury the water lines deeper and insulate in the bottom of the waterers., I should have purchased the waterers sized for draft horses versus regular horses., Better installation. NELSONS 60% of Readers Surveyed

This process can often prevent future plumbing issues that are typically caused by a build-up of minerals.

When I stable my horse overnight in a stall I use a bucket.

I wanted to let you know they were a breeze to install. (first appeared in the April 2014 issue of The Equiery) It took about three days for them to learn how to use the Bar-Bar-A paddle. Bar-Bar-A was the easiest and fastest to install as it needed no electricity. It gets COLD here. Winter Performance Its deceptively simple but dont underestimate it!

Water is always available for livestock, regardless of freezing or high temperatures.

I was worried about freezing up in the open paddock with temps negative 20 degrees F in the winter.

Last year, though I was still very skeptical, I was also very tired, so I bought two drinking posts as a last resort to my annual winter "drinking problem". Nope! Miraco MiraFount Lil Spring 2800GR, with heater, heat tube and freight: $572.60, purchased through Sweizer Supplies.

After plumber and husband tested everything, turns out that the heating element was bad, perhaps had a short in it.

All this because the source water comes from underground water lines and when the cow finishes drinking the water drains back into the ground, leaving an empty bowl. Its purpose is to connect the valve assembly with the fill and drain pipe.

Another way to check this is to fold your horses top lip back and with your finger press down firmly on the gum. While it may not be scientifically valid according to academic standards, we think our readers and our advertisers will find the results very interesting and very useful. When extreme cold weather hit, I had a problem with it leaking. order your automatic waterer system parts, 7 Useful Tips For Exercising Your Horse In The Summer, 6 Reasons Why Your Horse Isnt Drinking Water, Drinking Post Vs Bar Bar A Horse Waterer: Important Facts You Need To Know.

Red Handled Water Valve Off and on valve for water coming into the system.

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