water bowser

[big rough farmer]

does anybody use an old slurry tanker as awater bowser to water cattle eg put atrough on to it
so the cattle drink from it

 

[Av Gorritt]

I did use an old slurry tanker once , as a water bowser . trouble with it was that the acid in the slurry had taken the galvanising off the tank , and even though it was thoroughly washed out it very quickly went rusty and delivered most un appetising looking water to the drinkers .

 

[big rough farmer]

I did use an old slurry tanker once , as a water bowser . trouble with it was that the acid in the slurry had taken the galvanising off the tank , and even though it was thoroughly washed out it very quickly went rusty and delivered most un appetising looking water to the drinkers .

thanks for replying, take your point also will the water flow quick enough eg is
there enough head espcially when it is getting near empty.

 

[Av Gorritt]

No problem with water flow , so long as there is any head at all . It possibly will run more slowly , but will that matter to the cattle ?

 

[Martyn]

No problem with water flow , so long as there is any head at all . It possibly will run more slowly , but will that matter to the cattle ?

Put a low pressure stop cock on.

 

[big rough farmer]

Put a low pressure stop cock on.

how do you mean what is the stop cock for

 

[big rough farmer]

thanks for replying, take your point also will the water flow quick enough eg is
there enough head espcially when it is getting near empty.

take it you dont use old slurry tanker now, how do you water cattle ?

 

[Pan mixer]

I would be nervous about bacteria lurking in the tanker as well as the rust thing - lumps of rust block ball cocks even the low pressure, large holed variety.

 

[Rod Dumbreck]

No problem with water flow , so long as there is any head at all . It possibly will run more slowly , but will that matter to the cattle ?

Only if they start pushing around the trough 'cos its empty and bend it

The low pressure inserts for the ball (float) valve can be had for a couple of quid and easily changed over. They just have a bigger hole for more flow

 

[Exfarmer]

I would be nervous about bacteria lurking in the tanker as well as the rust thing - lumps of rust block ball cocks even the low pressure, large holed variety.

Do not take the water from the bottom of the tank a couple of inches at least above, 6 would be better.
Wash the tank out with a good dose of hyper first.
Try and find the hardest water source you can. Soft water is far worse for rusting. May be difficult in Argyll and Bute though

 

[big rough farmer]

thanks for your advice, maybe starting to go off old slurry tanker, i did wonder ashave never seen any sitting in fields doing that job.

 

[Exfarmer]

thanks for your advice, maybe starting to go off old slurry tanker, i did wonder are rer ashave never seen any sitting in fields doing that job.

I think there is a danger that some ignorant townies will think that you are carting slurry in the morning and water to the cows in the afternoon. Dont be surprised by idiot comments on Facebook about it. Maybe best to stick large. sign on it fresh water only

 

[Highland Mule]

Better to use an old chassis/ trailer with a couple of IBCs on/in it.

 

[Exfarmer]

if you do , not a bad idea to stick a little hyper in to keep the bugs and algae out. Cannot remember the dilution rate but google will soon tell you.

 

[Rod Dumbreck]

Ive only got twenty cows, so one tonne per day does the job

 

[Nearly]

Find some magnets from car speakers and throw them in the tank to collect the rust before it gets to the ballcock nozzle.