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Winter Water Valve
“I made a valve for winter watering in my metal stock tanks. The design keeps the hydrant from freezing and the water stays open all winter,” says Patrick Fordyce, Hilger, Mont.
“It consists of a 3/4-in. steel elbow welded to a heavy 4 by 12-in. steel plate, 1/2-in. thick. A 1/16-in. bleed hole is drille
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Winter Water Valve LIVESTOCK Miscellaneous “I made a valve for winter watering in my metal stock tanks The design keeps the hydrant from freezing and the water stays open all winter ” says Patrick Fordyce Hilger Mont “It consists of a 3/4-in steel elbow welded to a heavy 4 by 12-in steel plate 1/2-in thick A 1/16-in bleed hole is drilled into the side of the elbow A garden hose from the hydrant connects to one side and a shutoff float valve to the other The float valve is set so water just covers the valve The small bleed hole continues to fill the tank If cattle drink the tank down too far the float valve opens to full flow so there’s always ample water I only have to check periodically to make sure the bleed hold is not plugged ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followp Patrick Fordyce Wild Chance Ranch 13411 Salt Creek Road Hilger Mont 59451 ph 406 462-5611
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