Drinking Post Automatic Waterer
The Holstein General Store is now a Drinking Post authorized dealer. If you own livestock, this is a game changer! The automatic waterers ensure hassle-free hydration for your livestock.
When selecting an automatic waterer, you should consider if there’s standing water above the frostline. Most watering methods (both automatic and manual) have a reservoir of standing water that the animal drinks from – think of a trough, tank, or standard auto waterer that’s refilled automatically. This reservoir of standing water is the cause of most watering issues! It’s what freezes, gets dirty, grows algae, attracts bugs, harbors water-borne illnesses, etc. To keep this reservoir from freezing in the winter, usually a heater or insulation is used. In the summer, it must be scrubbed regularly to get rid of algae growth.
The Drinking Post circumvents all these issues because there is no standing water. The Drinking Post has an empty bowl with a paddle that the animal will push. When the paddle is pushed, fresh water fills the bowl. When the paddle is released, all the water drains away, leaving the unit empty. Since the unit is completely empty when it’s not in use, there’s no water in there that can freeze, grow algae, get dirty, etc. This is a very similar concept to a frost-free hydrant.
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- Eliminate 100% of your electric bill
- No frozen water
- No more algae growth in the summer
- No potential for electric shock
- No dirty, standing water
- No potential for barn or structure fires caused by heaters
- No chance for accidentally overheated water from an improperly adjusted heating element.