Last Updated on January 10, 2023
Are you needing a hog waterer or an automatic pig waterer for your pigs? Here are 3 of the best pig waterers that serve 3 different purposes depending on how your raise your pigs.
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Water Troughs vs Nipple Drinkers
When setting up a hog waterer, you have a few different options. One option is to use a water tough and the other is to use a automatic pig waterer with a nipple drinker. Both have their benefits and drawbacks.
Since a water trough is open, multiple pigs can drink at once and as quickly was they want. The downside is that the pigs can really dirty up the water and even get inside of it depending on how it is set up. If you use a water tough, make sure you secure it so it stays stationary. I put cinder blocks on the sides of mine and sometimes drive in posts around it to keep it secure.
An automatic pig waterer with a nipple drinker is great at keeping the water clean and the pigs out of it. The downside is that you have to build either water lines or a water storage container to use them with. And the amount of pigs that can drink at once is determined by how many nipples you set up.
I personally have used both water troughs and automatic pig waterers with nipple drinkers for my pigs for different situations. With that being said, here are the best hog waterer drinkers in 2020.
Best Pig Waterer Trough
The nice thing about this pig waterer is that, not only is it tough, it also has an optional float valve kit that was designed specifically to fit it. That means you never have to worry about it running out of water and can keep it full at all times.
- Seamless construction for outstanding durability
- Measures 51-2/3 x 31 x 12
- Made in the USA
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- For use with stock tanks.
- All-plastic anti-siphon float valve provides constant water level.
- 2.698 inches long by 2.24 inches wide by 1.688 inches high. 1.933 pounds.
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Best Automatic Pig Waterer
This 55 gallon automatic pig waterer is a DIY homemade option using the parts below. This is my video and I personally made this pig waterer which has worked great. If you prefer non-video instructions check, out my post on how to make an automatic pig waterer drinker.
Here are the parts you’ll need to install the nipple drinker into the barrel.
- Product Name: Pig Nipple Drinker; Color: Silver Tone, Red
- Material: Stainless Steel, Plastic;Male Thread Dia.: 20mm/4/5
- Overall Size: 73 x 20mm / 2.87 x 0.79(LxMax.D)
- Net Weight : 232g
- Package Content : 3 Pcs x Pig Nipple Waterer
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- Heavy wall bulkhead is molded of highest impact resistant PVC eliminating possibility of finding hidden cracks when filling
- Stock color is jet black to match acrylic tank backgrounds
- All kits contain: bulkhead fitting, gasket, lock nut
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- 2X more durable with 50% longer life than previous LENOX hole saws
- Increased wall thickness improves durability and minimizes tooth loss
- Optimized tooth design penetrates metal with ease
- Larger, sharper teeth for faster cutting
- SPEED SLOT staircase design for easy plug ejection
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Best Automatic Pig Waterer for Portability
I also made this automatic pig waterer using a 275 gallon tote. What I like about this one is that, not only does it hold a lot of water, I can move it around with the forks on my tractor. So, if I have a paddock that’s far away from my water source, I can go pick it up with the tractor, fill it up, and then move it back.
Here are the parts you’ll need to install the nipple waterer onto the outlet of the tote. Make sure your tote has a 2 inch outlet with course threads.
- Product Name: Pig Nipple Drinker; Color: Silver Tone, Red
- Material: Stainless Steel, Plastic;Male Thread Dia.: 20mm/4/5
- Overall Size: 73 x 20mm / 2.87 x 0.79(LxMax.D)
- Net Weight : 232g
- Package Content : 3 Pcs x Pig Nipple Waterer
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- This Is a FOOD GRADE Adapter.
- PLEASE Carefully Check your Valve before ordering... IF You HAVE a Big CONCAVE Groove on
- your Valve behind the threads this adapter PROBABLY WILL NOT fit on your valve and you should not try to use the threads, because they are for a dust cap.
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- Working Pressure for up to 1000 PSI @ -65F to +265F Suitable for use in Automotive, Nautical, Industrial, and Commercial applications
- Quality brass fitting, solid construction, Will never rust, excellent durability, full bore
- Perfect for connecting lines for air, water, fuel, oil and inert gases.
- Adapt garden hoses to standard NPT plumbing, great for outdoor showers, faucets, power washers and more
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- Seals pipe threads effectively in more applications
- All purpose - use on iron, brass, copper, aluminum, stainless stee, galvanized steel, polyethylene, polyproopylene, PVC, CPVC, ABS, fiberglass,a nd more
- Compatible with a broad range of gases and liquids
- No curing time
- Monstrous roll! (1,429-Inches)
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Pig Waterer vs Pig Drinker vs Hog Waterer vs Hog Drinker
You’ve probably seen all of these terms thrown around when someone is looking for something to provide water for their pigs and you may be wondering what the difference is between them. The answer is there isn’t a difference.
Pig waterer or hog waterer seems to be a more popular term than pig drinker or hog drinker. I prefer the term pig drinker just because it has always sounded strange to me to water my pigs. I typically only water my plants. Either way, pig waterer seems to be the winner based on popularity.
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