F-19906-13
TECHNICAL INFORMATION 70112
Rev. 1-10-19 8-15-02
Poly Electric Drinkers
(Models AHW30, AHW60, AHW80, AHW250)
CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER
PO Box 569
Columbus, NE
68602-0569
Ph: 800-447-2751
Fax: (402) 563-7447
www.behlencountry.com
THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING THIS PRODUCT
Behlen Country has been in the business of providing quality products for more than 80 years.
Our products will provide many years of service when maintained by the owner and used in
accordance with the capabilities of the product. For questions about this product, or for parts
inquiries, please contact our Customer Service Center listed below.
Before beginning, read instructions thoroughly
and inspect parts listing to insure that all parts
have been included.
Preparation of Location:
Install drinker on a 4” (minimum) thick concrete
base, slightly raised for better drainage. Before
pouring concrete, have the water and electricity
connected up through a 4” or larger tile for
fi
nal
connections to the drinker. Be sure the edge
of the tile is slightly raised above the concrete
(approx. 1-1/2”) so that water drainage does not
go into the open tile. The tile must be left open
to give access to warmer air below the frost line,
thus preventing the riser from freezing. Be sure
the riser pipe does not touch the sides of the
tile.
Note:
The concrete pad should be at least
4” larger than the poly drinkers on all sides.
Model Min. Pad Size
A B
AHW30
30” x 30”
-
-
AHW80
25” x 36”
27.5” 16.5”
AHW60
25” x 36”
27.5” 16.5”
AHW250
40” x 36”
33.0” 28.0”
Place the drinker in the desired position and
drill 3/8” dia. x 1-1/2” (min.) deep holes, in
the concrete using the molded-in hold down
tabs at the base of the drinker as a guide. Cut
the proper size hole in the 1” insulation board
to
fi
t over the riser tile. It is important to use
this insulation board to help insulate and seal
the bottom of the drinker. Enough 1” x 3/8”
weatherstrip is included with your drinker to seal
the bottom of the drinker to the concrete base
and also to seal the
fl
oat cover to the drinker.
Put weatherstrip on the bottom of the drinker
where it contacts with the concrete base. If there
are any gaps bigger than 3/8”, two layers of
weatherstrip can be put together to
fi
ll the gap.
Please refer to the sketch in these sheets for
proper placement of weatherstrip on the
fl
oat
cover. Secure the drinker using 3/8” x 1-7/8”
expandable anchor bolts (purchased locally).
Water Line:
For connection of the drinker to the riser pipe,
a high pressure ¾” I.D. hose is supplied with
the drinker. A shut off valve which is easily
accessible should be used at each drinker. If
the drinker is to be shut down for the winter, a
Shut-off Kit (Item No. 54130168) that drains the
riser pipe to prevent freezing is available. The
supply line should be
fl
ushed before drinker
is connected.
NOTE:
Your drinker is equipped
with a valve that is easy to clean and adjust. If
low water pressure conditions exist and a higher
fl
ow rate is desired, a larger inlet is available
(54300968) to increase the
fl
ow. (For hookup
instructions see Technical Information 70131).
Electrical Connections
(for AHW30, AHW60,
AHW80 & AHW100 models only):
NOTE:
Electrical connections should be made
by a quali
fi
ed electrician. The black wire from
the power supply must be connected to the
thermostat and the white wire from the supply
connected to the white wire on the heating pad.
The grounding wire from the supply must be
connected to the terminal in the electrical box of
the drinker.
The unit must be properly grounded to the
supply box and fused properly. The fuse size
is indicated on the red ground instruction tag.
