The Rabbits Get Another Upgrade! Automatic Watering System.

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6 жыл бұрын

Sarah is out of town and I decided to surprise her and install an automatic watering system for our rabbits. This will hopefully save us a lot of work during the busy summer months.
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@brucethomas601 5 ай бұрын

We live in Georgia so long term hard freezes are normally not a problem. I like the idea of a 5 gal buffer rather than running directly from the hose spigot to a pressure regulator. If the power goes out, i will have a week to address the issue. I will use a float regulator I have from the chickens watering project. That way, the hose can remain on and the bucket full without any effort. A side note: poke a vent hole in the lid to break a suction problem.

@caewalker9276 6 жыл бұрын

Stick a coloured plastic bead in the hose with the water level so you can see the level easier.

@phillipthompson9711 6 жыл бұрын

You may want to use black tubing as algae can grow in clear tubing. I would also consider using construction water cooler that are used by construction workers as they are insulated. You could also use fish tank heater in the winter time to keep the water from freezing in the container. Also using heat tape on the tubing to prevent the lines from freezing also. Foam pipe insulation covering your pipes will will help to prevent freezing of your tubing.If you install a cock valve assembly inside of your water container, you could leave your hose on all of the time during warmer weather. During hot weather frozen milk jugs could be placed inside the water container to cool the water for the rabbits. These are things I am planning on doing as I live in cold climate. I am just starting out. I found your site to be a great source of information!

@TheKajunkat 6 жыл бұрын

My system was similar but instead of a trash can I used a 5 gallon bucket. I put a toilet valve in the bottom and hooked it up to a pressure water supply. When the rabbits drank enough the toilet valve would open and automatically refill the bucket. If I need to dose the rabbits I would turn off the feed valve and dose for 5 gallons. When it was empty I would turn supply back on.

@preparedbrad5736 6 жыл бұрын

Looks Good! One tip- at the end of my last t valve, I brought the line out a little further, bent it in half, and put one of the big black metal paper clips on it. Then when I want all the lines to fill up with water, or just want to get sediment out of the line, I just take the clip off and straighten it out, and the water runs through the system quickly and gets all the air out.

@MrXcc4u 6 жыл бұрын

i suggest you put a lid on the trash can to keep the dust and what not out of the water that will make its way to the drippers and clog them up. check the water can about once a week if you have any troubles with mice on the farm or they may contaminate the water if they fall in. nice job, sarah is gonna love it.

@LivingTraditionsHomestead 6 жыл бұрын

There is a lid...You just can't see it on the video. I was concerned about mice/rats falling in it also.

@4932gb 6 жыл бұрын

I used a 5 gal. bucket and lid with a commode fill valve . Waters chickens an rabbits. heat tape for winter. It takes a lot time to fill those bottles.

@JustMe-999a 5 жыл бұрын

I've found that black tubing keeps the algae out much better than clear.

@bijilbabu4823 5 жыл бұрын

True

@mickeybland9687 6 жыл бұрын

Happy wife, happy life.

@gavstain4928 6 жыл бұрын

I've seen the other video too. You've done a really good job. You have to do a video to show Sarah's excitement lol.

@nancyfahey7518 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent idea and fabulous for Sarah.

@scottygoodwin4276 3 жыл бұрын

Great idea KEVIN for watering the rabbits. I'm sure SARA will be very pleased. GOD BLESS.

@swianecki 6 жыл бұрын

Great system. I like the idea Mr j.r.s. had about keeping the barrel covered. Those pesky little mice get into everything. Dust and dirt too. Sarah will love the new system.

@amandaleimbach2669 2 жыл бұрын

Another channel I watch used a gutter heater cable inside his pvc pipe to keep the water from freezing.

@karla.30 6 жыл бұрын

This is fabulous! I am loving your channel...new and learning while binge watching. I am convinced that meat rabbits are the way to go, and really want to get started.

@ClearwaterAngus 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome be sure to video her reaction when she first see it

@taebert 6 жыл бұрын

Two things you may want to keep in mind: If that is a forty gallon can, it could weigh ~336# when full. Also I would fashion a lid to prevent rodent suicides and other foreign material from entering the water supply. I have wanted to take on a similar project to make care for my bunnies easier, but am still trying to come up with a solution that will work in our northeast winters. I plan to incorporate a heater, a circ pump and as much insulation as possible.

@LivingTraditionsHomestead 6 жыл бұрын

There is a lid on the can. I guess you just can't see it on the video. We use rubber bowls in the winter. Water bottles freeze in the winter to but the bowls are a good solution for us. I don't thing there is a good "easy " system for winter.

@Bentleys1Mommy 4 жыл бұрын

I saw heated bottle jackets for winter?

@juliebaker6969 6 жыл бұрын

Ingenious! Less work, lower cost, bette system. If you install a heat lamp above the barrel you MAY even make it work for winter, can't hurt to try.

@ozmee1954 5 жыл бұрын

Smart idea!

@jimsgardensandrabbitry 6 жыл бұрын

Congrats on getting this water system done. I bet Mrs was very pleased. Blessings to you all, Jim

@alandtinaperez5614 3 жыл бұрын

Nice work!

@chrisbitonti4106 4 жыл бұрын

Short on nails? Don't forget to use paint to glue wood together. You've probably already been familiar with painted shut windows. Same principle. As always, Chris Bitonti Also, no broom? Some people tie weeds together like a broom. When done sweeping feed your broom to the animals.

@dumbbunnie123 5 жыл бұрын

Oooooh, look at all that wonderful fertilizer! Your beans are going to be happy this year!

@lilbitatatime3763 6 жыл бұрын

What an awesome thing to do to make things easier ~ Kudos to you! Sarah is going to love it! 👍

@deborhasmith7746 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome system. We will have to do this. Sarah will be pleased.

@50shadesofgreen 6 жыл бұрын

Good day to you guys !! 👍👍😁😁 Thanks for sharing how you built your automatic watering system with us all today 😁😁👍👍

@universalgardener2531 6 жыл бұрын

Cool system! Can't wait til I can have rabbits. Love that sign! Great find!

@browncoathomestead2080 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your day with us 🤓👍🏻 have a great and blessed day

@TravelingGranny 5 жыл бұрын

So very sweet of you to do that for Sarah!! 👍😘🇬🇧

@mikefinley4367 Жыл бұрын

Great channel, uplifting people, work smarter not harder. How about auto feeders?

@homesteadingatkookergehoft8131 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! We really need to get an automatic watering system set up for our bunnies, and this would be a great way to do it!

@jeanskilling708 6 жыл бұрын

I didn't have a lid on my water can and found a dead mouse floating in it.

@MatthewCKirschner 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome vlog and Information. That's my goal for the farm, less work and more time with the animals.

@farmerbobsgarden5554 6 жыл бұрын

i think i will use this system for my rabbits.good job and a good idea

@MyViewFromTheWoods 6 жыл бұрын

That will save a bunch of time! Great idea.

@stepheniebollig5165 6 жыл бұрын

Good job im sure she will be very happy

@charmainemontgomery582 6 жыл бұрын

That’s clever & I’m sure it’ll be appreciated.

@friedchicken17 5 жыл бұрын

Nice 🤗❤️🙏

@AlmostHomestead 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice. Looks like a winner.

@babsintime1772 6 жыл бұрын

Also insulate around the can with your feed bags

@McCreaFamilyHomestead 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome when we do rabbits again I'll be using this system

@karenhernke1981 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome idea!!! Way to make your wife happy! 😊

@CleoCastonguay47 6 жыл бұрын

Great job... that's a great idea... and quite the time and money saver as well ... Thanks for sharing that . :)

@africanhomestead 6 жыл бұрын

Great project! The only concern I would have is regarding the weight of the full trash can on the 2x4’s. They will bow eventually, but if they aren’t bowing now, you are probably OK.

@CBsGreenhouseandGarden 6 жыл бұрын

Sarah is going to love her surprise when she gets back. Great job done Kevin! Yeah that water leveling tube is the trick. I showed this a few times in my videos where I use them on my DWC totes to keep track of the water level. The only thing I see you might have a problem with is having the trash can up so high will make it get hotter in the summer. Not sure if that will effect the rabbits or not drink hot water but ya can always throw some ice in it to cool it off during the hottest days.

@tomwells9665 6 жыл бұрын

Great job. Enjoyed the vid.

@babsintime1772 6 жыл бұрын

You can use it during the winter put heat lamp shining down in it and then put a small fish aquarium submersible water pump in it to keep it cycling from one end of from the very end of your hope the hose for the automatic water it won't freeze that way cuz the water keeps cycling

@jeremybrua5523 6 жыл бұрын

You need a small colorful float to put in the tubing so you can see the water level easier.

@richardbooze6460 5 жыл бұрын

For the winter get 2 aquarium heaters and place them in the can...it will keep the water from freezing

@Kimmies991 6 жыл бұрын

Real time saver!!

@sowingyourheart801 3 жыл бұрын

A little vinegar will keep algae from growing in the lines over time....

@wlcaplinger2535 5 жыл бұрын

Great video !

@katielakefarmandcottages5685 6 жыл бұрын

Love it. 💕

@loriehabel1552 6 жыл бұрын

Good idea

@johnhunter273 6 жыл бұрын

Looks like that will save tons of time! Be careful with mixing water around the electric!!While the wife is away the hubby will play!

@ronaldbequeath2307 6 жыл бұрын

With a water trough heater and some heat tap it might work all winter too.

@KnifeCrazzzzy 5 жыл бұрын

Dude that was awesome!!!!

@terrim.602 5 жыл бұрын

Genious!

@roxyhenderson1522 2 жыл бұрын

Black hose is better it doesn't build up algea like the clear hose❤️

@aminafamiano-snowbird3573 5 жыл бұрын

Can you put a heat light in the barrel about one or two foot above the water and keep the water barrel about two foot deep...And winter wrap lines...?

@farm_in_themiddleofthewood3339 6 жыл бұрын

Looking good Kevin!!!! We hope you put a lid on the top of the water garbage can to keep out debris and drowning animals (like mice... they get into everything!!!!!) Thanks for sharing!

@LivingTraditionsHomestead 6 жыл бұрын

There is a lid on the can. I guess you just can't see it on the video.

@donaldroyer4618 Жыл бұрын

I use the same system but didn't know about black tubing which prevents slime buildup. So if you still have rabbits and if you are having issues with slime inside your lines, try switching to the black line. I am trying to find a system that I can hook directly to the pressurized water line/water hose. If you have any suggestions I'd love to hear them, thanks. Great video!

@ericsimmons4868 3 жыл бұрын

Nice setup. Similar to what I've seen before, and what I plan to do. If you have cattle, a mineral lick bucket may work better for you than that trash can, or even one of the 55 gallon plastic drums. One of my big concerns is that the waterers I have used have had leaking issues quite a bit, leading to a mess below that shouldn't be happening. Currently waiting on some different nozzles that are *rumored* to not leak so badly. Also concerned about freezing, and setting things up so that it is easy to expand the rabbitry as needed, adding or removing hoses etc. May want to add a valve just below the can in case you need to shut things off for a quick fix without getting everything wet. Little quality-of-life things like that add up. Hope it goes well for you!

@babsintime1772 6 жыл бұрын

That's how I that's how I I do mine I don't have no problem with it freezing that way and the water just stays warm during the winter

@babsintime1772 6 жыл бұрын

Oops not don't that's the way I do mine mistake on what I was saying

@singleman1986 6 жыл бұрын

Now THIS is one item on the 'homestead' I STRONGLY advize spending top dollar for. Buy the cheap junk at your own peril. Do your research and READ the reviews. THEN, spend a few extra bucks for the GOOD stuff or buy it again. JMHO. (BTDT, own the T-shirt).

@LivingTraditionsHomestead 6 жыл бұрын

singleman Is there a brand you recommend? I can already tell these cheap ones aren't going to last long. They tend to drip quite a bit.

@jessamishelle 4 жыл бұрын

That's what I'm needing to know what is the best nipples or system to buy I don't want to buy junk. I want the good stuff first. I've been researching but I am still unsure what to get any ideas yet?

@amandacook7576 6 жыл бұрын

We plan on doing this with our rabbitry because this system keeps water from being wasted like it is with water bottles.

@joeychancey9192 6 жыл бұрын

Run the tubing on the outside of the cages

@jermee2001 6 жыл бұрын

I would also put a cover on it so mosquitoes don't lay eggs in the water and to keep other things out of it to prevent clogging.

@LivingTraditionsHomestead 6 жыл бұрын

There is a lid on the can. I guess you just can't see it on the video.

@joshmiller9628 6 жыл бұрын

I have the same system setup I have

@kimberlywalders6063 5 жыл бұрын

Great job Kevin. Sarah’s so luck to have a man that knows so much about these kinds of things. Sarah will be so happy. Just a thought in winter would a heat tape work on the hosing . Like they use on trailer houses to keep plumbing from freezing?

@smallblockfuelie 6 жыл бұрын

What is the plan for when it turns cold and things start freezing?

@MrVailtown 6 жыл бұрын

Gonna add a tablespoon of cider vinegar to 1/2 barrel of water once in awhile to stop growth of nasty stuff ?

@LivingTraditionsHomestead 6 жыл бұрын

Yep. We add a.c. vinegar for all of our animals periodically. It's great for them and also keeps their waterers nice and clean!

@Veemack21 6 жыл бұрын

Great job . but that clear tube will collect algae. So you can switch them to black likes or use this animal algae stuff they should sale at feed stores. Its called water safe or sometging like that. Good luck bud.

@rlbgardener6465 6 жыл бұрын

Looks great, but i mght have stood my 2×4's the edges instead of laying them flat because with the weight of the water the 2x4's might start to sag, just a thought.

@LivingTraditionsHomestead 6 жыл бұрын

I thought about that. Will keep an eye on them for sagging and may switch them if it's an issue.

@josiegallegos7144 6 жыл бұрын

Where did your order your tubing at? i don't see it in your amazon store.

@dollyperry3020 6 жыл бұрын

What will you do in the winter time? I've looked at these systems...but we get really really cold temperatures in the winter and I'm sure they would freeze.

@willdwyer6782 5 жыл бұрын

Use a trough heater and a pump to circulate the water back to the trash can.

@cynthiamiller1399 6 жыл бұрын

Great idea. Did you put an anti-siphon valve on the hose connection?

@LivingTraditionsHomestead 6 жыл бұрын

No, I just made sure it isn't in real far and that the water level stay below the hose.

@andrewwashburn6080 3 жыл бұрын

does the automatic waterer need to be cleaned?

@TrashCashDumpsterDive 5 жыл бұрын

Where is the best place(online) to buy rabbits for meat breeding?

@startazz 5 жыл бұрын

Not sure about the water system but i feel for them poor rabbits,no bedding no sod all. :-(

@dennisst.germaine3497 6 жыл бұрын

Nice job Kevin! I have a question about your rabbits during the winter; do you have little enclosures with hay or wood chips for them to nest against the cold? I know your winters aren't as long and severe as our location, and I can't imagine them surviving well in just cage with wire mesh flooring. Thanks God Bless

@LivingTraditionsHomestead 6 жыл бұрын

The barn they are in protects them from the wind, snow, etc. We put boards in their cages so they are off the wire but they do not have enclosures in each cage.

@thomasmaphis7203 4 жыл бұрын

I need your help if you will.... .ordered my auto drinking system frorm amazon and picked up my tubing etc... I have a problem... my hutch has 1/2 in hardware cloth... I cannot seem to get the nipple attatched property.....can you get a system that will work with the 1/2 hardware cloth If I had your size wire it would work great.. thanks for your help

@markpennella 2 жыл бұрын

How does the water not freeze?

@melissan.2201 4 жыл бұрын

Hey there, I seem to be cursed in my rabbit adventure let's hope once I get the bunnies the curse will be lifted. Lol. Anyway I just wanted to ask if you are still using this system and how is it working for you guys? I installed mine and so far it's leaking water out of the nipples. Any suggestions? Thanks again for all your awesome videos. I'm rewatching all of the rabbit ones currently. And your recipe book on Amazon is well worth the price. Any thoughts of making another book of recipes from the garden?

@noralivinglifeonquailvalle8899 3 жыл бұрын

What size hose?

@Josef_R 3 ай бұрын

Wish you would have shown what products you used. All the nipples for sale on Amazon are reported to leak.

@katrinakrakow5961 3 жыл бұрын

Do you still use and like this system? Have you done any changes since this video? Thank you.

@wval4379 5 жыл бұрын

Could you put something organic in their water to keep it from freezing so you can use the watering system in the winter?

@lukemix6463 4 жыл бұрын

Salt lol

@HoneyHollowHomestead 6 жыл бұрын

Do you have a plan to keep the water from getting too hot in the summer?

@LivingTraditionsHomestead 6 жыл бұрын

No, I don't suspect being inside it will get too hot though.We store water in 50 gallon barrels for all of our animals and it doesn't get to bad.

@HoneyHollowHomestead 6 жыл бұрын

Maybe, don't know how hot it gets in your area. I see a metal roof, a black barrel, and elevated. It might be enough shade, but it might get hot up in those rafters.

@bradmetcalf7832 4 жыл бұрын

@@HoneyHollowHomestead Don't see where the black barrel is an issue since it is not in the sun, also the water is not going to grow algae. I do see as others mentioned algae forming in the clear tubing, I think black would have bee the better choice.

@tropicallivingoverseas5202 6 жыл бұрын

Oh clear tubing isn't a good choice since algea will eventually form. Black tubing would have been better.

@dennismott9183 6 жыл бұрын

Why don’t you use 5gallon buckets on top of each row of cages. We watered 300 rabbits this way on pvc 1/2 pipe run down each row of hanging cages.

@jerrysherman7318 4 жыл бұрын

I'm in Ozark and would like to get a start in meat rabbits do you have a couple of does and a buck to sell?

@jervonjames7960 4 жыл бұрын

Do male rabbit bleed when them breeding

@beardsbountifulbunnies1691 6 жыл бұрын

Do meat rabbits have to have vaccines?

@jeremybrua5523 6 жыл бұрын

Alllison Beard, No.

@EssentialSoap 4 жыл бұрын

that plastic looks to me like it is not food grade and when it gets hot in that barn chemicals are going to Lynch out of that plastic garbage can into your rabbits