MamaSheepdog
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Here is a pic of a waterer I made today, using the stem-valve from BASS:
I wanted a wide mouth so it would be easy to clean, so I used a big plastic jar. A 5 gallon bucket would work great in a colony setting, and you could even add more valves. I pre-drilled my hole with a small bit first, followed by a 5/8" bit so it wouldn't wander all over when I was trying to drill the large hole. I cut the little lips of plastic left over from the drilling with a scalpel. I wrapped the threads of the valve with Teflon tape, and screwed it in with the dikes. So far it doesn't seem to be leaking, and Feather and her kits are happy to have a familiar water valve to use in their temporary cage.
I wanted a wide mouth so it would be easy to clean, so I used a big plastic jar. A 5 gallon bucket would work great in a colony setting, and you could even add more valves. I pre-drilled my hole with a small bit first, followed by a 5/8" bit so it wouldn't wander all over when I was trying to drill the large hole. I cut the little lips of plastic left over from the drilling with a scalpel. I wrapped the threads of the valve with Teflon tape, and screwed it in with the dikes. So far it doesn't seem to be leaking, and Feather and her kits are happy to have a familiar water valve to use in their temporary cage.