That's good news, at least for BMW X3 intenders who can look forward to the brand's classic ride and handling balance hitched to one of three excellent turbocharged engine options. BMW's "Sport Activity Vehicles," the X3 included, seem to drive better than its once-revered sedans. Repeat this step for each output you have.It is perhaps no more telling how far BMW has strayed from its "ultimate driving machine" roots than looking at its SUV lineup. It's not a difficult thing to do and, I think, the benefits to doing it far outweigh the time/effort it takes. You'll never know when you might need to turn it off. Your hose is ready to go! Adding the ball valve, while not essential, really helps add additional functionality to your hose. Get another hose barb and insert it into the long length of hose, following the same steps insert this end into the other end of the ball valve, completing the connection. Using a couple couple crescent wrenches can help really get the connection good and tight. Then screw the threaded end into your ball valve. After you have the barb clamped down good, cover the threaded male end with teflon tape to doubly ensure against leakages.
Most hose clamps can be tightened using a socket, which is significantly easier than using a screwdriver, which is also an option. Use a hose clamp to really squeeze it down to make sure there aren't any leaks. Insert a hose barb into the shorter section of hose, making sure to really push the barbed end into the hose. You will use two hose barbs for these next couple steps. Higher functionality: Measure about 6"-8" from the female end of the hose and cut the hose into two pieces there. Simple version: Just screw the hose to the drain port. I'll explain the simple version and then show how I added the additional functionality. This step can be as simple as you'd like it to be, or you can take an additional step to add some functionality that will take your waterer to the next level.
Automatic water dispenser for pigs install#
Now that you have your drain ports installed, it's time to install the hoses that will carry the water to the pig nipples. If I were to do it again I would put them at the same height. I put my drain holes at different heights for reasons that don't make a lot of sense right now. The drain ports also came with a rubber washer, which should go on the inside of the barrel to help make the hole watertight. Once the drain ports were threaded into the barrel, I added the nut that helps to squeeze the drain port to the side of the barrel. I used a 3/8" drill bit to get the hole started and then used my Dremel tool to slowly enlarge the hole until it was just big enough for me to thread the drain ports into the barrel. A mistake could cost you the entire barrel so tread lightly. It is VERY important that when you drill into your barrel you take it nice and easy.
This is where the water will flow to the pigs. I began by drilling holes in the bottom of the barrel for my output ports. Unless you have amazing dexterity and very small arms, I would suggest making sure that you get a barrel that the entire top is a lid so you can easily access the inside of the barrel.Īlright - as the great Toby Keith sang, it's time for "a little less talk and a lot more action." Let's get started. Tools: - Drill - Dremel or other rotary tool - Crescent wrenches *Many 55 gallon water barrels do not have an open lid, but rather two small ports for inserting a pump or filling the barrel. Parts: (pictured) - Brass Drain x 2 ($5.47/ea at Home Depot) - Ball Valve x 2 ($8.86/ea at Home Depot) - Hose Barb x 4 ($3.12/ea at Home Depot) - Bag of hose clamps ($7.86/bag of ten at Home Depot) - Pig nipple x 2 (approx $5/ea at local ranch store) - Elbow adapter x 2 (approx $1/ea at local ranch store) - Float valve ($15 on Amazon) - 55 gallon water barrel with open lid ($25 at local survival/prep store)* (not pictured) - Garden Hose ($19/ea at local hardware store) - Various adapters to fit hoses (depends on the adapter and materials - I'd add about $15 here because I got brass adapters) We're only getting 5-6 but I thought that two stations would be easy enough and keep them from fighting - helps save the bacon that way.) (My research showed that one watering station should be sufficient for 12-15 feeder hogs. I opted to make two watering stations so my parts are doubled than what you'd need if you were only doing one. One trip a hardware store and you should be equipped with just about everything you need. Despite the number of parts involved it is not a complicated build at all.
There are a lot of little things (and one big thing) you will need to make this waterer.
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