I can not find any videos about my specific way of installing mine. I did find other methods and a reason for the problem. Was hoping you could help or a viewer can. So I purchased the heated chicken waterer from FandH this winter. It's just a 5 gallon bucket with a handle, top, and the plug for the heater unit. These do have the water nipples installed on the side of that bucket, not the bottom like you have. This is nice for me because I don't have to hang the bucket. It just sets on the ground. So I purchased water nipples and a 5 gallon bucket to make my own. The package for the nipples does say to install the nipples to my spacing on the side of the bucket. So I did my first nipple. It was not leaking, did good. I continued to put in 4 more nipples around the bucket generously spaced. I added water just over the nipples. To make sure my threads didn't leak. They do not. My problem is all the nipples are now leaking from where the chicken would peck at. It's set up exactly the same as my water I bought from FandhH. So I looked online, and it says the nipples at that specific area will leak water if my water pressure is incorrect. But it was referring to then using PVC pipe and not a 5 gallon bucket like mine. So I can't figure out what I did wrong to stop the leak. Can anyone please help and let me know what to do? Now I have holes in a 5 gallon bucket I don't want to waste. But I prefer the nipples on the side and not under the bucket. Thank you!!!!!!!
The nipple placement is specific to the type of nipple. The type of nipple I have in this video must be installed vertically to function correctly as they require gravity to keep them closed. If you install this type of nipple in the horizontal position it will leak continually. The paddle type nipples can be installed on the side of a bucket. Without knowing specifically which nipple you are using we'll be guessing at the answer.
"I cant stress enough how nasty chickens are" 😂😂😂 i laughed but also 100% agree, thats why im reading up and watching videos on drinker nipples. The open water pan is NOT working.
The poultry nipples I purchased off Amazon didn’t come with the grommet, but they are 2-piece nipples. Hopefully they work ok. Edit: I was able to just drill a hole slightly smaller than the nipple and force the it to thread in just fine, and no leaks!
@@melisaali2010 I don’t remember what size at the moment. I just held a bit up to the end and made sure it was just a rich smaller than the piece that threads into the bucket.
I can not find any videos about my specific way of installing mine. I did find other methods and a reason for the problem. Was hoping you could help or a viewer can. So I purchased the heated chicken waterer from FandH this winter. It's just a 5 gallon bucket with a handle, top, and the plug for the heater unit. These do have the water nipples installed on the side of that bucket, not the bottom like you have. This is nice for me because I don't have to hang the bucket. It just sets on the ground. So I purchased water nipples and a 5 gallon bucket to make my own. The package for the nipples does say to install the nipples to my spacing on the side of the bucket. So I did my first nipple. It was not leaking, did good. I continued to put in 4 more nipples around the bucket generously spaced. I added water just over the nipples. To make sure my threads didn't leak. They do not. My problem is all the nipples are now leaking from where the chicken would peck at. It's set up exactly the same as my water I bought from FandhH. So I looked online, and it says the nipples at that specific area will leak water if my water pressure is incorrect. But it was referring to then using PVC pipe and not a 5 gallon bucket like mine. So I can't figure out what I did wrong to stop the leak. Can anyone please help and let me know what to do? Now I have holes in a 5 gallon bucket I don't want to waste. But I prefer the nipples on the side and not under the bucket. Thank you!!!!!!!
The nipple placement is specific to the type of nipple. The type of nipple I have in this video must be installed vertically to function correctly as they require gravity to keep them closed. If you install this type of nipple in the horizontal position it will leak continually. The paddle type nipples can be installed on the side of a bucket. Without knowing specifically which nipple you are using we'll be guessing at the answer.
"I cant stress enough how nasty chickens are" 😂😂😂 i laughed but also 100% agree, thats why im reading up and watching videos on drinker nipples. The open water pan is NOT working.
Great video for the beginner chicken keeper
The poultry nipples I purchased off Amazon didn’t come with the grommet, but they are 2-piece nipples. Hopefully they work ok.
Edit: I was able to just drill a hole slightly smaller than the nipple and force the it to thread in just fine, and no leaks!
Hi what size bit did u use mine leaking 😣
@@melisaali2010 I don’t remember what size at the moment. I just held a bit up to the end and made sure it was just a rich smaller than the piece that threads into the bucket.
I love your accent 😊
What was the name of that bit you used? Thanks.
A Step Bit.
@@TigerCreekFarm 💗Thank you.
I just got these and got a chicken coop after buying three little baby chicks! They are so 🐔 cute
Very handy trick!
Hi what size grommet u used?
They came with the nipples.
👍👍👍Thank you,Quick to the point💪
good stuff
Great idea! Thanks!
Awesome!
👍 good stuff