water trough got a leak?

[Wooly]

If you’re in the SW you want Page voncrete troughs from Crediton. First class products.

https://www.pageconcrete.co.uk/Concrete-troughs

Great troughs and all the pipework is protected behind the concrete........... and you don't have to live in the West Country to have them !

IAE metal troughs are so flimsy these days, don't expect them to last long, especially with cattle.

 

[Dead Rabbits]

Never ever rust

 

[pine_guy]

Tend to make my own now

 

[pine_guy]

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Never ever rust

Look at the thread left on that tyre

Do you just pour concrete in the bottom? Does it seal 100% or weap a bit?

 

[bluebell]

the blue plastic barrel water trough what animals is that for? not wishing to be rude but i cant see my sucler cows or bull using it for more than a day before it becomes their latest toy to knock around the yard?

 

[Dead Rabbits]

Look at the thread left on that tyre

Do you just pour concrete in the bottom? Does it seal 100% or weap a bit?

Yeah just concrete. I haven’t seen one leak but I’m sure it’s possible

 

[Stewart Setter]

Galvanized steel is steel is supposed to have a long life some 50-70 years.. I guess the testers have either not tested it with livestock or the galvanizing mix is not up to standard when the trough is dipped.. I'm assuming of course that the trough is dipped post fabrication and not before ?

 

[bluebell]

thats true look at galvanised corrugated sheets, we sheeted an old shed over 30 years ago an the sheets are still almost like new, without being an expert when you take galvanised water troughs i think some form of chemical reaction eats into the galvanised and you get a blister on the bottom that then rusts?

 

[pine_guy]

the blue plastic barrel water trough what animals is that for? not wishing to be rude but i cant see my sucler cows or bull using it for more than a day before it becomes their latest toy to knock around the yard?

That’s in cubicles with 30 B&W bullocks some with horns and never moved. The key is the weight of the water, if you send a load of thirsty cattle at it and empty it, then the case might be different. That one used to be swung off the gate to the right of the picture with baler twine for several years, but we’ve been using the gate so got moved. I have several over the farm, some are more fixed in place than others. In fact I made this one this morning. Built and installed in under 45min including new T connection into a live pipe.

 

[Stuart1]

I’ve stainless steel ones and they’re giving no bother at all. Would recommend them.

 

[YELROM]

I’ve stainless steel ones and they’re giving no bother at all. Would recommend them.

Where did you get your stainless steel water troughs from?

 

[6290]

D-

 

[Grassman247]

Where did you get your stainless steel water troughs from?

I’ve just fitted some from teemoore engineering, I’ve made a few alterations to there idea but there a nice trough, good firm to deal with too

 

[Northeastfarmer]

I’ve just fitted some from teemoore engineering, I’ve made a few alterations to there idea but there a nice trough, good firm to deal with too
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How does it tip with that gate post in the way?

 

[Grassman247]

How does it tip with that gate post in the way?

It doesn’t it’s got an 4 inch valve under the trough to empty quickly, I’ve had trouble with tipping troughs