INSTALLATION
Installing the Drinking Post is very easy and straightforward.
All you need is a pressurized water connection - Optimum Water Pressure Requirement: 25-65 PSI (*anything over 65 PSI will need a pressure reducer and anything under 25 PSI will not function properly)
The base of the Drinking Post must sit at least 18″ below the local frostline.
The leach field must be at least 3′ x 3′ x 1′ deep.
If you have clay, hard pan, or rock in your soil, you’ll want to overbuild the leach field. If you have a high water table, please give us a call. A high water table can interfere with the functioning of the Drinking Post.
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It's not a good idea to have concrete right up next to the Drinking Post. This could lead to PVC cracking as it changes with the temperature. Ideally, there would be about a 1" gap between the waterer and the concrete.
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What size do you need to order?
Choosing your size is easy!
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For most parts of the UK the frost line is approximately 1ft 5" or 4500mm, however please make your own enquiries with your local authority or plumber.
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Based on the above, we recommend for horses the 6' posts, cattle 5' and pigs, sheep and goats 4'.
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Drinking Post Size = frostline depth + above ground height + 18 inches!
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Alternatively please visit Drinking Post Size Calculator to work out which size or send us a message!
Where can the Drinking Post be installed?
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The Drinking Post can be installed anywhere you have a pressurized water connection. This includes fields, meadows, barns, paddocks, sheds, runs, stables, in the fence line… literally ANYWHERE!
