Suggestion: put your hole near the lid, fill, put cover on, flip whole bucket over, watch it fill. That way you can still use the bucket as intended if the water source is far away.

Just made one with the expensive chicken gravity cups. Started it today and I had to constantly go push the yellow spout in each cup and came on here to see why they were not working...$9 for 2 cups and I got 6 which is recommended for a 5 gallon bucket. Why didn't I see this before today...so easy and actually common sense! Fantastic job! My flock will definitely use this technique in their run where they spend their entire day and evening. I personally would be afraid for baby chick to use but this is PERFECT for our outside usuage of 40+ chickens! Thanks so much for sharing 😊

I’ve never thought about this but I’m definitely fixing to try it !! Thanks for the video!!

Love it! I've been using those spring operated self filling cups and those are good for a time until the spring doesn't want to spring anymore and you're stuck with dry cups. I always say the fewer moving parts the better.

Great idea and I like that you used the bucket right side up, it’s easier to fill that way.

What a great idea. Thank you for sharing.

I love this it's so simple and powerful

Great! Helpful 💡suggestion - its helpful to fill the saucer too as you're felling the bucket initially. 🙏💛🌟✨

I'm a new subscriber; I watched in awe. How could this be SO Simple, seemingly so effective (based on how much they love it) - and even economical. And 'cheap - cheap' is always good (to hear) around the coop! Great idea - I'm getting set to start a few birds, maybe for next season... researching coops for HOT summers but COLD winters... This makes so much sense - I'm going to try it for my dogs to test it. Already have spare buckets with lids; (honey pails are square but same idea) and going to build one upside down to this. :-)

Great thought ,I'll try it.😊

It’s simply awesome, this is what I’m doing. Thanks for the video

Awesome, on my way to make this right now!

Watching from Nigeria, thanks for sharing this

Ty 4 this wonderful idea!!

Very informative video thanks for sharing 👍

Thanks for the information from Dominican Republic

Going to tractor supply now to get one the black tubs, hope it works and good to see you communicate on a year old video still!

Throw copper pipes in there to increase the longevity of the water. The copper helps keep algae out.

Good job.

Thank you so much this is helpful

I'm going to try this. I already have everything I need.

Years ago I did a few hole near the top & would flip it over in bowl. That was easier for me because my hose water line was far from the coop.

you could also use a cork, and cork before filling.

Simple, easy. I'm gonna do this, but use a gamma lid, I hate fighting those bucket lids off. I'm gonna tie a wooden plug to a short string to plug the water hole while filling like you suggested. Thanks.

I have used one for years all most like yours but I installed a float valve in the bucket the installed a bucket on top where you fill the bucket and have more water and will last 4 to 5 days or more.

Thank you

I recently found out that Home Depot sells a type of lid that is easier to put on and off. It's called Leaktite, and I like it very much. It's is more flexible. The original lead of a 5 gallon bucket is a hassle.

Amazing! You just saved us so much $$$ & frustration with those nipple water buckets. So how often do you need to change out the water before it’s nasty? I’m gonna make one tomorrow.

Tampons work good to plug holes- we did that with a cooler and it seriously kept the water and ice in it

🇯🇲🇯🇲love this

How do you keep the birds from roosting on it? Thanks 😊

I’m doing this. I hate the ones where you have to flip them over, fill them, and screw them in to another piece while getting sopping wet, then haul 50lbs of water across the yard 😂 I’ve been looking for an easy design I can just shoot the hose into, this is it! I just need to find that bottom piece you used…

I wonder if this same idea would work on a 55 gallon drum?

Please forgive me for the long comment. I just have 2 questions and not really sure how to explain them, so please, bare with me, lol. Okay, sooo.. I accidentally just went ahead and put 3 holes roughly 1-1.5" of the bottom of the bucket.. I wasn't paying attention and now the 4-5" tall container the water drains into only fills up about 1-1.5" lol. If I were to go ahead and put a smaller hole or two higher on the bucket closer to the top of the container, would that still work to fill it higher? Or am I screwed and have to get another bucket? Also, how do you keep the container they drink out of clean? My 4 chickens just kick mud, hay and crap all inside of it. The regular 1 gallon waterer I have, I had to tie a rope to the handle and to the top of the coop so that it's elevated a good 6" off the ground. That worked really well, but I don't see how that would be possible with this system here.. I thought about a couple cylinder blocks, but for some reason I feel that they would just knock it over somehow because they're kinda reckless and just jump on everything. So, I'm not sure how I'm gunna be able to keep the water bowl clean..

Does that wrk in the winter

I made one of these but the water won't come out when below the hole level unless I lift the lid to allow air in...?

Why does the water coming out sound like a techno beat

How long will that feed 5 hens? Does it matter if they poop in it? New to chickens. Thanks, great idea!

l like it😅😅

Get a large cork for the top...wider than the and drill a hole to fit ... and a smaller cork for tje2hole on the side ... Stick small cork in th e side ..... fill through the top hole and put cork in .... then pull lower cork.. And never acrew with the lid again ... except zfor occasionally cleanout..

Will they get the water messy?

What's the size of that rubber bowl? I'm looking on Amazon and they don't give diameter, just capacity.

anyon find any rubber pans or other kind short enough for chicks?

I tried that this summer and it had too much head pressure or an incomplete seal on the bucket lid and it did not work. It kept overflowing beyond the hole. I even tried a second time with just a small 1/4 inch hole and it still didn’t work. I tried and tested it several times all with bad results.

I'm not sure how well this would work for me, as my chickens like to stand on top of the bucket and take a crap. This would land in the black rubber bin, where it's not easy to see the crap.

Mines still leaks water after I put the lid on it any tips?😅:’)

wouldnt that get super dirty super fast? great on a budget idea tho

I literally just tried this. With a snap on lid as well as a gamma lid(with a gasket) and neither worked.

So that’s my problem. I’ve been trying all kinds of ideas and none of them work. Because I don’t have a lid

Lol physics

the chemicals in that black rubber container have to be through the roof. Great job though.