5 n7 Automatic drinking water and liquid silage extract supply system comprising a minimum of mobile components, and no parts which may be deteriorated by the animals. Materials which are noncorrosive when in contact with fluids with a Ph under 7. Easy maintenance.
The system is designed as a closed flow system with a ring main effect by help of bottom piping (3) and float-regulated feed tanks (1) in series. Watering bowls (2) equipped with a plastic plate which is rubber-coated on the underside and floats on the surface of the liquid, and where no valves are involved.
Safeguarded against overfilling with an overflow placed 1 cm above the normal level of liquid in each feed tank (1) and leading to overflow pipes (5).
Float-regulated feed tanks (1) equipped with 2 floater values each, one valve for the supply of silage extract and one for water.
Drain pipes (6) with taps (7) for draining the system.
Cleaning of the watering bowls (2) and of the rising pipes (4) is done with a water hose and a brush. The bottom piping (3) is placed under vacuum and foam-rubber pigs are sucked through to scrape off sludge, etc.
All the equipment, watering bowls (2) and feed tanks (1), with the exception of valves for water supply, is made of plastic materials.