Ric Steel hosts a DIY segment : "How to make CHEAP Chicken waterers at home"

[steelworks]

You are correct my friend ! A pipe heater is a great idea and I will post that in the next video. Pleas give me your name so that I can mention it for credit where it is due !

RIc

[DaveSamAnt2006]

Pipe heater tape works too, only comes on when temp drops below 32 and no chance of ligtbulb breaking. great vid thanks.

[Teddybearcop48]

Very good.

[jdaviesg]

genius

[steelworks]

those were used paint buckets that I cleaned out. Get new ones from a paint store with the screw on lids. THanks for the comment

[63viet]

where you you buy the buckets like what you shown us?

[judyki]

@63viet you can get them from a bakery for a $1 or even free, also homedepot sale them

[cubaniton74]

You are simply a genious... that is BRILLIANT... BRILLIANT I TELL YOU !!! Thank you.

[learnsomethingful]

Really good vid thanks

[124php]

Nice, I was looking for an idea like this. 5 times a week I provide my chickens with fress water. Thats a bit to much of my effort. I gonna try to make this. It would be even more educational if you subtitle the video (in your language, English). txs

[steelworks]

It sure is....what is your time worth?

[crashmonkeylol]

its more expensive with the bucket!!

[BubbaRountree]

Great vid my friend! Thanks! ;)

[happymusics]

Thank you! I just need to work the same ideas into a much smaller scale for my 1 month old chickies.

[roxyblue121]

Thankyou So much! I have been looking for heated wateriers and even the "cheap" ones are $40 plus. I will be useing this :)

[63viet]

where do you buy them buckets with tops like that?

[ekirkdesign]

cheap and simple. exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!

[86mustang07]

So fucking simple...!!!

[spacepiglet]

excellent thanks!

[jannassary]

this isn't only for chicks but also bees thankz mate

[tomcat624u]

HOW DO YOU KEEP THE CHICKENS FROM CRAPPING IN THE WATER?

[giddymoon]

Why can't you just put the holes at the bottom so you don't have to flip the bucket?

[uknavynige]

Annoying mosquitoes

[BirmzWeedhead]

great videos mate!!!! :D: :D

[catabrieagain]

I've done this same thing for my chickens but i would add that to keep algae at bay in the buckets, put a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar per gallon of water - esp so in white buckets - & the chickens' water will be algae free & no harm done to chickens or altered taste in eggs!!

[annmchst]

This is so cool!!!



[lealynp]

Great vid! Can you bolt the pan to the bucket so you can hang the whole apparatus from the ceiling?

[katara935]

how can i make one that doesnt get full of chicken poop and pine shavings?

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[steelworks]

Plastic pans work too !

[jorgeluisvelazquez1]

hey thanks it actually works

[gskrent]

cant find a metal oil pan to save my life, there all plastic

[darkgardyner]

awesome ideas...thanks!!!

[steelworks]

If they are water tight and air tight then you should be fine.

[poultryguy11]

can you put srews in the bottom with washers or will the water go throught the washer

[MrCoryjohnson1]

@poultryguy11 if you use silicone to seal it up you would be fine. You Might want to use aquarium silicone just to be safe.

[steelworks]

Hey Kylikk19 it should work. Please post your results for others and thanks again !

[kyllikki9]

Just bought the materials and tried it! Love it!!!! We have lots of chickens so I'm going to try the same thing with a large garbage can for the food.

[kyllikki9]

This is great! We have spent so much money on these items! Can't wait to try it.



[steelworks]

Using shallow pans allows more dirt and debris to be kicked into them by the birds. Use a pan that comes up to the top of their legs at least when possible.

[lorikh08]

Very helpful. Thanks so much! :)

[steelworks]

Thanks so much ! Glad I could help. I just wish I had m own show !

Ric

[thefmgirl]

@steelworks lol just lost 6 bird today because I forgot to water them...ok so looking for a good idea...trying to figure out where to get a more shallow pan lol thanks

[kyllikki9]

@thefmgirl  I purchased mine at Walmart in the pet department. They were less than $2

[Kristin899]

awesome works great

[steelworks]

Thanks for the comment and the "heads up". So far I have used every type of bucket and pan and cannot tell any difference in the eggs or health of the chickens as long as they are kept clean. I think that almost anything left dirty or not refilled often will definitely not be the right thing for sure. Thanks again !

[cantecleer]

hey, one thing to consider... I've read that typical 5-gallon buckets are made out of a type of material that leaches harmful chemicals into the food/water you are storing in them. But, if you stick with food grade plastics (like the buckets from a deli... I think used in this video... sorry, no sound atm), it's a great/inexpensive DIY solution. Also, I'm not sure what kind of metal that is that he is using, but I have seen some stuff that speaks against galvanized metals (can't remember why).

[mreastky]

Great tips thanks.Big time saver.

[steelworks]

@mreastky thanks for the kind words ! Glad I could help. Let me know how they work.

[kandikaindanes]

Great idea that is easy to make and will save lots of money... wish I had thought of this... thanks for sharing !!!

[flushnut]

Nice Tips. Thanks

[steelworks]

This guy should have his own DIY show !

[ImRoosterz]

@steelworks....Im only 13 put me nd my grandpa r really big in the chicken buisnes nd me dont hav alot of money.N we made a couple of these to c if they wor.Nd they did so we made abunch of them nd thts all we use to water our chicken..Thxs 4 the tip..