Concrete water troughs

Gman1987

Hi all, from your experience what would be the make of a Concrete drinking trough ye have came across?

Looking to source 5 in the 200 - 300 gallon range. they will be used under a wire so one for every two paddocks. I do like the idea of bottom fill ones but i have low water pressure (gravity flow water scheme, no electricity on site) so probably best to go with a topfill.

blue5000

I have one from Croom concrete under a gutter of a shed for the last 10 yrs.

Murphy concrete is another one. But I don't have any.

Spillanes do a good one too, I've two of their seconds under wires

http://www.spillaneprecastconcrete.com/

Gman1987

blue5000 wrote: »

I have one from Croom concrete under a gutter of a shed for the last 10 yrs.

Murphy concrete is another one. But I don't have any.

Spillanes do a good one too, I've two of their seconds under wires

http://www.spillaneprecastconcrete.com/

Rang Spillanes, they are around €30 more expensive per trough than watertrough.ie (Terra) which I think are Spillanes also.

1373

Ger1987 wrote: »

Rang Spillanes, they are around €30 more expensive per trough than watertrough.ie (Terra) which I think are Spillanes also.

Spillanes include the water fittings in their prices, don’t know about the others. I find the spillanes are great to use

Gman1987

Think the prices on the watertrough.ie website from Terra are plus VAT so they are working out the same as Spillane's direct. Anyone get someone in to mole plough in water pipe before? What sort of costs per meter would you be looking at? 550 metre's to do here.

Gman1987

Would bottom fill water troughs work with low water pressure where the water troughs are uphill to where the water feed comes from? I got four 300 gallon troughs delivered out today to an outfarm, they were meant to be top fill but looks like he delivered out bottom fill instead.

Also, plan to have these between two paddocks, the ones he delivered out has the inlet in the short side which would mean it would be out in one of the paddocks instead of under the wire out of the way, if I keep what he delivered would this be an issue?

memorystick

https://www.glanbiaconnect.com/shop/product/Spillane-Concrete-Trough-Top-Fill/9044462?utm_campaign=Abandoned_cart_re-targeting&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0IocoK9j6pRq_SdYMMOC9qLBFm7mVaG0od5v3x2ovzIw4-9jG8oXKtDlk

Are these ok for around 80 forward store cattle? It’s the field furthest from yard with slowest feed.

Gman1987

Should be the finest id say but sure if you are worried then why not spend a bit extra and get a 225 gallon one or 300 gallon one. If going for a bigger one might be worth pricing with Terra (www.watertroughs.ie) or Spillanes direct as they seam a bit more expensive with Glanbia.

MTBD

Would you consider a Rubbermaid trough? We have had these on our farm for over 20 years and never once have we had one break or leak or need repair. All you need to do is empty them and one man can drag them away somewhere else. These are far higher quality than a JFC trough of which we have had plenty also. You can get 300gal ones too. We have mainly 150gal troughs.

As far as I can see concrete troughs are almost as fragile and a lot less versatile. You are never going to move them even if you feel you got your positioning wrong.

https://www.rubbermaidcommercial.com/material-handling/farm-garden/stock-tanks/?sku=FG424700BLA

Gman1987

MTBD wrote: »

Would you consider a Rubbermaid trough? We have had these on our farm for over 20 years and never once have we had one break or leak or need repair. All you need to do is empty them and one man can drag them away somewhere else. These are far higher quality than a JFC trough of which we have had plenty also. You can get 300gal ones too. We have mainly 150gal troughs.

As far as I can see concrete troughs are almost as fragile and a lot less versatile. You are never going to move them even if you feel you got your positioning wrong.

https://www.rubbermaidcommercial.com/material-handling/farm-garden/stock-tanks/?sku=FG424700BLA

Too late for me as I have the new concrete ones in the yard now. Never seen the Rubbermaid troughs before, anything would be better than the plastic JFC ones anyways

memorystick

Ger1987 wrote: »

Too late for me as I have the new concrete ones in the yard now. Never seen the Rubbermaid troughs before, anything would be better than the plastic JFC ones anyways

Are the JFCs really that bad?

punisher5112

All our concrete ones destroyed themselves in the bad weather 2010/11

gozunda

Ger1987 wrote: »

Too late for me as I have the new concrete ones in the yard now. Never seen the Rubbermaid troughs before, anything would be better than the plastic JFC ones anyways

I thought they were made and sold in the US?

I saw a video on YouTube recently where someone there had made a jacuzzi with a rubbermaid trough ...

Gman1987

memorystick wrote: »

Are the JFCs really that bad?

Seen a few split over the years. I suppose they are fine if you have a good solid base gone in under them so they cant go out of shape and ensure their is a good enough water supply to them to avoid them getting moved.

MTBD

gozunda wrote: »

I thought they were made and sold in the US?

I saw a video on YouTube recently where someone there had made a jacuzzi with a rubbermaid trough ...

Rubbermaid are made in the USA alright. I don't know if anyone sells them here anymore though.

memorystick

Do lads put troughs on concrete bases or stone? I’m in mucky ground and they’d walk everything away. Thinking of a 6 inch base underneath. Thanks

Gman1987

I put my ones in on a base of 804 just so the base would be level and hopefully stay level over time.

satstheway

What ball valves are best.
Standard brass type or some of these newer types? I have fair good pressure.

older by the day

@tards. I wouldn't give one to my worst enemy, them jfc one ain't strong enough to keep the ballcock straight. Was rolling today and spotted another one leaking well duck it anyway

satstheway

Can vat be reclaimed. As they are a fairly immovable article when installed.

memorystick

satstheway wrote: »

Can vat be reclaimed. As they are a fairly immovable article when installed.

Yes. I claimed the vat back on meal troughs and round feeders. They won’t know what they are one dimensions are in the description.

satstheway

https://www.fittingsdirect.ie/ourshop/prod_3758596-Fast-Flow-Fill-Valve-1-34-12-all-in-pack.html

Are these any good for concrete drinkers when purchased with the long tail.
Or are hansen valves worth the extra?

Anyone buy from this site?

memorystick

I’m putting in water troughs on bases. That’s not the issue. Am I supposed to keep them away from drains? All drains are dry since April and are not marked on the map. There’s a river course that is marked. Am I looking too far into things?

Dickie10

is a 70 gallon concrete Murphy water trough ok for 40-50 store/yearilng cattle

minerleague

memorystick wrote: »

I’m putting in water troughs on bases. That’s not the issue. Am I supposed to keep them away from drains? All drains are dry since April and are not marked on the map. There’s a river course that is marked. Am I looking too far into things?

wondering the same here ! As far as i know its only farmers at 170 kg n/ha who have to keep back 20m for drains at the moment. If troughs are already in place they make them move them after? Presume same rules will come in for everyone sometime.