Imperial Tri-Pod Waterers, 2.5-7.5 gal
Ideal for any poultry producer with any flock size. Suitable for poultry, game birds, ducks, geese and turkeys.
Tripod waterer with a deeper water pan that is more forgiving on uneven ground.
Instructions/Diagrams:
Waterer Comparison Chart 
Benefits
- Constructed of UV stabilized polypropylene and polyethylene.
- Has a solid tripod base, the body is light but durable with a heavy duty carrying handle.
- Suitable for poultry, game birds, ducks, geese and turkeys.
Specs
| Imperial, 2.5 gal | Imperial, 5 gal | Imperial, 7.5 gal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Item # | 530034 | 530033 | 530030 |
| Capacity | 2.5 gal | 5 gal | 7.5 gal |
| Suited For | adults | adults | adults |
| Number of Birds | 30 | 60 | 90 |
| Dimensions | 21"H 18"D Base sits 5.5" above ground |
25"H 18"D Base sits 5.5" above ground |
28"H 18"D Base sits 5.5" above ground |
| Waterfowl | yes | yes | yes |
| Can It Hang | no | no | no |
Note: The exact number of birds to water is difficult to determine as there are many factors that influence intake; salt and protein levels in the diet, humidity, temperature, productivity (growth or egg production) and the birds ability to process feed and water.
How to Use
- Filling the unit is done through the top of the tank.
- While filling, the spigot is sealed by a rubber key style bung.
- Once you place the tank onto the tripod, remove the bung, slacken the carry handle and let the pan fill.
- Once it covers the outlet pipe, tighten up the carrying handle creating a vacuum that controls the release of water as your birds drink.
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Alisa G from Texas
I have 4 chickens, 1 rooster that previously used a horizontal nipple watering system, but when I had to put on pinless peepers them, needed to find a new system. This system seems well made (have used around a month, not sure how it’ll hold up long term.) Set it up in about 5 minutes and functioned fine.
Potential issues — the hole to fill it on the top is about big enough to get my hand in but that’s it (my hands are pretty small). When it’s triple digits I don’t see a way to put any relatively large sized chunks of ice or frozen packs in it to help keep the water cooled down (ice cubes would be gone in about 5 minutes).
As far as filling, I found an old flower pot deep enough to set the waterer in to hold while I fill it or while I clean off the base (I don’t have water at the coop so have to carry back/forth.) It’s an open watering system and while it would be tough for them to kick stuff into the base, it still gets dirty when they dip their beaks in as would any open watering system. So I still rinse it out the base daily. Hopefully I won’t have to use the peepers long and will just use this as a back up waterer when I return to the nipple system.
Dennis K from Virginia
So far great waterers!
Just wondering how I can heat them in the winter, any thoughts?
Eric G from North Carolina
After a full year of use, I’m overall very let down by this waterer. Especially given the higher-than-average price tag of $70. The base is nice and stable and easy to clean since it is so open. The rest of the waterer really misses the mark. Because of the small top opening, it’s impossible to clean the inside. The small opening means you can really only fill it with a hose. So if you’re in an area without access to a hose, you need to use a funnel to fill the waterer from a bucket. The bung design is incredibly frustrating when you need to refill. For $70 I would expect some type of tether or even a valve system instead of a loose rubber bung you need to reattach every time to fill the waterer. We had to buy carabiners just so they wouldn’t get lost. The rubber bung is incredibly difficult to use in the colder months when some stuff is partly frozen. The holes you feed the bung into are slightly offset which means it really only goes in “properly” from one direction.
Beverly K from Texas
I absolutely love this watering system. My main problem was my chickens soaking their in the summer time I even tried a small child swimming pool they wanted nothing to do with it. Now I just spray the bottom once a week and refill when needed. I did raise it off the ground with about 2in concrete blocks because when they scratch to make a dust bath they seem to do it right next to the water bowl, so I will be buying more. The only thing I would suggest is it coming with another bottom so you can wash the first one and have a place to set the jug down other wise you have to have someone hold it. So when I don’t have help I just plug it and rinse with the hose and wipe off any slimy residue. Highly recommend!
Alex S from Florida
I highly recommend this waterer to all those who have more than 100 chickens. It's easy to fill while it serves more than ten birds at a time.
