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OPERATION
Water passes through float valve into the
drinking bowl. As the bowl fills with water, the
float rises until water is shut off due to action
of the float arm. When the animal drinks,
water is removed from the bowl lowering the
float. This reduces the pressure of the valve
seat on the valve orifice, allowing water to
enter the bowl.
WATERLINE CONNECTION
Faucet Connection.
Mounting the waterer
next to an outdoor faucet is a popular
installation. Nelson’s garden hose adapter
(Accessory K3) provides a fast and easy
connection. The garden hose adapter consists
of a one foot length of stainless steel braided
garden hose with fittings on each end for
easily connecting to an outdoor faucet.
The faucet also serves as a handy shut-off
valve to be used when cleaning the drinking
bowl. To utilize a single faucet for multiple
purposes consider obtaining an inexpensive
2-way faucet adapter available at most home
improvement centers and hardware stores.
Pipe or Tubing Connection.
More permanent waterline materials may
include iron pipe, copper pipe, brass pipe,
copper tubing and plastic tubing. Connect
waterline making certain to locate a pipe
union or a compression connector in the
line near the valve as it may be necessary to
disconnect the water line to remove float valve
for maintenance. It is recommended that
a waterline shut off valve be installed in the
waterline where it is handy to reach. Water
can then be easily shut-off when cleaning
or performing maintenance. Waterline
can be brought to the waterer from above,
below, behind or straight out, which ever is
convenient. Use Teflon thread sealing tape on
1/8” FPT connecting waterline to valve.
ASSEMBLY
Step 1. Mount Wall Bracket on Wall or
Kennel Pole
Mount on Wall -
Three 5/16” diameter
bolts are required for mounting wall bracket
to wall. Four carriage bolts (1 3/4” long X
5/16” diameter) and nuts are included with
the Nelson’s pole mounting kit (Accessory
K2). The carriage bolts may or may not
work with the type and thickness of your wall.
It may be that 5/16” lag bolts are desirable.
Lag bolts can be obtained at a local hardware
store. Locate waterer such that the top holes
in the wall mounting bracket are a minimum of
9 inches above the floor. This allows enough
room to remove the drinking bowl for cleaning.
Attach wall bracket to wall using two top holes
and center bottom hole. The wall bracket must
be level, requiring the use of a level when
locating the holes on the wall. If the waterer
is installed inside, locate it near a drain for
cleaning convenience.
Mount on Kennel Pole -
The pole mounting
bracket kit (Accessory K2) contains the
necessary bolts, nuts and brackets to mount
the waterer to most kennel poles. Attach wall
bracket to pole using top four holes. Locate
waterer such that the top holes in the wall
mounting bracket are a minimum of 9 inches
above the floor. This allows enough room to
remove the drinking bowl for cleaning. If the
waterer is installed inside, locate it near a drain
for cleaning convenience.
Step 2. Attach Valve to Wall Bracket
1. Remove washer and valve nut located on
valve.
2. Valve can be located on either right or left
side of wall bracket. Place valve body through
hole such that valve body fits in hex hole on
bracket. Secure valve to wall bracket with the
washer and nut removed earlier. Valve should
be installed with float arm hanging directly
downward. Push black hole plug in hole on
opposite side of valve.
Step 3. Attach Drinking Bowl
to Wall Bracket
Pole Mounting Kit (Acc. K2)
Wall bracket must be level.
Garden hose
adapter (Acc. K3)
2-Way faucet
adapter (not
included)
