can i put this in a suspended five gal plastic bucket with poultry nipples on the bottom for my chickens?
902626
I really do not know. I use this for our birdbath during the winter months. Since using this I have found that I have to repletion the water daily.
526936
No, it's not large enough. It would hold the turkey, but not the brine, if you're doing a liquid. I'm using a 4 gallon bucket for 13 lbs.
863520
Yes. I have a 5gal bucket as a sump with 1.5" pvc out of my pump. plenty of room.
1095287
I agree... all of the electrical heating parts are on the bottom of the bucket. Drilling through that would not be advisable. If you could install a nipple on the FRONT of the bucket (picture an ice tea/beverage dispenser for humans), it could perhaps work, if your chickens would drink that way. We have chickens on our farm as well, and we use these: Farm Innovators Heated Plastic Poultry Fountain for Pets, 3-Gallons. Approx the same price.
1575950
The bucket that we ordered for it is a two-gallon bucket that tapers a bit at the bottom. I do not think a five-gallon would fit at all.
2237841
We drilled holes in the bottom of a 5 gallon bucket (one we purchased at Fleet Farm) just smaller in diameter than the threading, it was difficult to screw them in but they did and doesnt leak. They are very very nice to have in the summer, continuous clean water for the chickens. Don't forget to show them how to use them :) if you just sit quietly and make then click and water comes out then they catch on real quick. GOOD LUCK!
2123968
Its my experience that the basic "5 gal" bucket differs in height but not diameter. You should be okay.
306457
Absolutly! This little spray can use either 1 or 5 gal buckets. I did my entire basement with two 5gal buckets. I found teh overall functionality with the 5 gal to be a bit more cumbersome. My advice...have a plan for spraying the surface area defined before you begin, it wil help minimize the movement of the sprayer with the bucket.
2259545
I suppose it depends on the size of the product you put in the basket. I use one basket in addition to the regular basket and can cook two whole chickens. Could not fit another one in there cooking chickens.
1148413
You can mix anything with it if you have a 5 gal bucket. May get messy otherwise.
159152
This heater can be used in a plastic five gallon bucket. Make sure there is water in the bucket when heater is in use.
1235619
I wouldn't suggest this. It's not very big for my 9 chickens and it wastes away very quickly.
1653423
Yes, you can store it in the 5 gal. bucket, but not enough room for the float to operate correctly while in there.
50216
I think it would work just fine. In my opinion itsa lot of power for just a bird bath, but a five gallon bucket I think it would work well in. of course I haven't tried that but I think it's probably powerful enough.
287383
I would say you would need as much clearance as your chickens are tall, like 16inches or so. In order to get them to drink from the nipples I had to remove their normal water bowl and for the first day jammed one of the nipples up so it dripped a little so the chickens knew that there was water in there. They took to them pretty quickly. Also, if you ever have a different water source like a bird bath, they always seem to prefer it over the nipples because it's easier.
50218
I have been using this in a bird bath-shallow and not very long. It should be perfect for a 5 gallon bucket. It works great.
1925298
Yes, but you would have to put something down on the floor for them. The wire mesh is kind of wide for them. Also, it would be hard to use the outside feeding system because they are so small that they would be able to get out through the holes. We just put feed and water inside and the chicks did great.