LOCATION: Locate waterer in a place sheltered from the prevailing winds for reduced energy consumption. Install the waterer 25 feet or more from self-feeders or bunk feeders to reduce the amount of feed and salt that is dropped into the waterer. WATER SUPPLY LINE: Horizontal underground waterline should be sized to account for any pressure drop relating to distance. The vertical supply pipe should be rigid plastic, copper or galvanized. We suggest you use a 1/2” (1.27 cm) pipe for hog waterers and a ¾” (1.91 cm) for cattle waterers. Water lines over 50 feet (15.3 m) should be one inch (2.54 cm), or larger. Use of undersized feeder pipe causes excessive pressure drop and loss of recovery capacity of waterer. Models are equipped with the following for supply connection: MH- ½ inch (1.27 cm), MC, MJ, and MK – ¼ inch (.635 cm) A shutoff valve should be provided under the waterer to shut off water when servicing. Flush supply pipe thoroughly before connecting to fountain. Water supply with foreign material such as sand, rust, etc. may require a filter to keep valve working properly. The full length of the vertical supply pipe must be centered in a 6-inch (15.3 cm) (or larger if the waterer will accommodate it) riser tile or PVC casing. Extend the tile from a point 1 inch (2.54 cm) above the top of your platform to a point below the frost line. DO NOT place insulation or other materials in the tile. This will stop the air flow and cause water line to freeze up. Consider using an insulated foam sleeve on the vertical supply line (not included). MOUNTING PAD: Waterer must be mounted on a concrete pad. The pad should be sloped about one-quarter inch per foot away from the waterer. We recommend a minimum thickness of four inches (10.2 cm). The size of the pad is left to the user’s discretion but we suggest you pour a pad large enough for livestock to stand on while drinking. This is about 8’ square (.75 square meter) for MC, MJ, and MK models and 16’ square (1.5 square meters) for model MH. An additional 4” to 6” pedestal (on top of the pad) extending 10 to12 inches from the waterer on all four sides will provide protection from livestock backing up to or rubbing against the waterer. It will also protect it from manure and manure handling equipment. A rough broom finish to the concrete surface provides a better footing for livestock. BE SURE TO PLACE A COPPER GROUND ROD TO USE IN GROUNDING THE WATERER AS SHOWN IN EXHIBIT A. THE WATERER MUST BE GROUNDED AT LEAST 8 FEET (2.4 meters) INTO THE GROUND. INSTALLATION 1 2 3 3 SETTING THE WATERER: Once the concrete is firm, mark the concrete for bolts by referring to Exhibits B, C, and D. Space the bolts so you can easily line up the inlet pipe connection in the waterer. It is advisable to make a template of the base of the waterer to check holes before the concrete is set. Alternatively, you may wish to mark the concrete after it has set and drill holes to hold the anchor bolts. Install four 3/8” (.95 cm) x 5” (12.7 cm) bolts (not included) in the concrete. When the concrete is dry, we recommend that you caulk (all weather sealant) the area of waterer base contact. This will prevent air from leaking under the waterer and decreasing energy efficiency. Also a sheet of aluminum foil placed over the concrete pad inside the waterer will reduce heat loss. Also a sheet of aluminum foil or an aluminum faced foam board (not included) placed over the concrete pad inside the waterer will reduce heat loss. 4
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