Today, we’re sharing how to install the horse drinker using the moderate climate installation method. The moderate climate method is for frost lines that that are 3 feet or less. In this method, you’ll dig a deeper hole, add some tires toward the bottom, and do a little bit of insulating on the sleeve. First, you’ll want to dig your hole to the specifications as shown in the instructions. It’s typically a four by four hole and about five to six feet deep. Then, put in your gravel about 18 inches in the bottom of the hole and spread it out smooth. Be sure to measure to see if it’s the correct depth. Now you can add a barrier to help keep the dirt out of the gravel. Cut a space for the drinker. If you’re doing it in the middle, cut a hole in the middle. Put your drinker right over the space and double check to make sure you have about 20 inches of the unit sticking out of the ground. If it’s just a little bit too high, simply take a little bit of a gravel out of the ground. Find the gray tape on the end of the hose on the inside, pull it completely out until you hit a plastic tie. That particular piece gets pulled out and stays completely outside of the unit. Now it’s time to check your own water line to make sure the dirt and grime is out of there so we don’t push that dirt into the unit. Once you get clear water, you’re ready to hook it into the half inch pipe. Next, put the 18 inch ID sleeve over the unit. You’re going to put some dirt on the bottom of it so that that sleeve fits on top of the dirt. raising it up right height. Now you can put in the pea gravel, using about two or three 50-pound bags. Make sure that it’s level on both sides. Now you’re ready to fill in the hole. Before you do so, put something over the unit so that dirt doesn’t get in from the top side. Slowly move the dirt in and tamp it down as you go. If you ever need to get into the inside of the unit, take out the two side screws. If you need to service it, you can turn the water off or on. When you’re finished, simply put it back into the unit. If you get any resistance, just pull it up a few inches and push it down again. Now you’re ready to train your horses which typically takes about 10 to 20 minutes. Now you’re ready to water your horses the clean automatically non-elective way.
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Kurt says
Do they work in northern bc, canada
horsedrinker says
If you bury your water lines 6 feet or less it will work fine. Thanks.
Lou Ann Rade says
I bought one of these about 6 years ago and it is still going strong. I have never cleaned it and it still looks brand new. It has never froze up and I live on the border of Tenn and Kentucky.
David Anderson says
Thank you for your kind words. You are probably ready for a new drain valve and filter even though you have not done any maintenance on the unit. Just before winter is the time to do preventative maintenance. You can order the drain valve and filter on internet or by calling 800-451-2230. Thanks again.
Boyd R. Finley says
i would like to split a drinker between two pastures. i saw a picture of this set up a few years ago,but i can not find it on the web. Bar BarA Drinker is the best thing i ever put on the farm. Interesting note; I was reading where one of your customers is concerned about a grazing muzzle fitting into a Bar A Bar drinker. I have four Bar Bar A drinkers and use muzzles on some of my horses and no problems what so ever. I live about 6 miles from Watertown TN. small world
David Anderson says
Thanks for your comments. If you email support@horsedrinker.com you can request some pictures of fence line installations and we will send then to you. Thanks.
Susie Jaster says
We installed two of these about a year ago in between stalls and we love them. A couple weeks ago it got to 13 below and we had no problems. If you can tell me where to upload pictures or who to send pictures to, I can send pictures of how they are in between the stalls.
David Anderson says
Thank you for you kind words. Please send pictures to support@horsedrinker.com Thanks Again
Constance says
Does anyone have any experience using these drinkers in the frigid state of Michigan…..Middle of the Mitten location? I want to put these in horse paddocks and cattle lot. Thanks for any comments.
Julia says
Will this not freeze in -40, it can get that cold sometimes. Also I am not sure I does this need to hook up to your well still?
Sue says
We live in the desert and it is running 111 to 120 on a normal day. My main concern is how can I tell my horses are drinking. On the other side of the coin, in the winter we go down as low as 8 degrees. would it be advisable to still have their water troughs in their corrals? We live not far from Death Valley – extremely hot in the summer and cold as all get out in the winter.
David Anderson says
Water tanks can still be misleading in that you may have 3 horses and 1 not drinking. One would never know that 1 was not drinking as the water level diminishes each day. If you are concerned you may put a meter on the unit to check consumption but that would still not tell you what horse is not drinking. I would not suggest putting a tank by the drinker. It makes it more difficult for the horses to have incentive to learn to use the drinker.
David Anderson says
It is not the one time temperature that affects freezing but the frost line. Call in and we can guide you on this. You will still need to have a water source like your well. Thanks. 800-451-2230
David Anderson says
Thanks for your note. We have these units all through Michigan, Wisconsin, North and South Dakota. You will need to use the extreme climate installation method and they will work fine if you follow the instructions. Thanks. Bar-Bar-A
Douglas Sarver says
I was wondering if you ever had users having concerns over the cattle learning the waterer since there isn’t water present in the cup.
David Anderson says
It usually takes about an hour for them to learn. The unit can also be placed in training mode for animals that have a more difficult time. We have never known of an animal not learning to use the drinker. Thanks.
Ed Thomas says
What happens when you dig in the ground and you hit water between two and 3 feet?
BarBarA says
Thank you for your note. If you have a high water table we do not suggest using this type of unit because it makes installation very challenging with the water eroding everything as installation is attempted.