The document provides step-by-step instructions on creating an automatic waterer for hens using a used 20-liter pail and a float valve, which can be obtained inexpensively. It includes details on the necessary components, such as drilling holes, sealing with thread tape, and attaching a garden hose. The finished product allows hens to access water easily and encourages them to drink more.

1. How to make a
hen waterer
for just a few dollars
Refills automatically

2. get a used 20 L pail.
with a lid.

3. buy a used float valve. $4
Came from
an old toilet.

4. Use a hole
drill
to fit the
float valve
into the
inside of the
bucket.

5. Here.

6. make a rubber washer from
a bit of old rubber

7. fit the rubber washer
onto the float valve

8. slide it on

9. Fit it through
the hole ...

10. screw on the
lock nut

11. tighten it
so the water
can’t
escape

12. this is fun

13. Use treadtape to make
a water-tight seal.

14. on this end of the
threaded rod

15. I use a “Hansens fitting
”
to a 9 mm garden hose

17. tighten it firmly

18. attach the garden hose
then turn on
the tap

19. Yes. It’s filling.

20. When it has filled,
mark the full
line on the bucket

22. Drill 5 or 6
big holes just above
the water-line

23. Your hens will
put their heads
in these holes.

24. hen head hole
for drinking
out of
water line

25. Test the float valve ...

26. Ready to go ...

27. Hens will drink here
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