Remove Mineral Deposits From Drinking
Bowl
- Over an extended period of time
mineral deposits can form on the stainless
steel bowl. Mineral deposits are often white
and chalky in substance. To remove mineral
deposits, soak the drinking bowl for 24 hours
in a solution consisting of 50% white vinegar
and 50% water. The mineral deposits should
then easily wipe away.
NOTE: DO NOT
allow
a horse to be exposed to a waterer unless the
drinking bowl is in place and the top cover is
latched. Read all warnings on page 12.
Clean Underneath Drinking Bowl
1.
Turn off electricity to waterer.
2.
Remove the top cover, lock the beam
with the beam lock lever and remove the
drinking bowl.
3.
Turn water off at brass shut-off valve
and disconnect flare nut with flare fitting
connecting the brass shut-off valve to the
copper water supply tube. This is a good
opportunity to inspect your inline water filter
for sediment buildup.
4.
Unfasten cross beam by removing cross
beam screws and hang cross beam and cage
on edge of housing to allow room to vacuum.
5.
Use a Wet/Dry Shop Vacuum to remove
debris, under bowl.
ADJUST CONTROL VALVE
Adjusting the control valve is necessary
when installing a new waterer, after parts are
replaced in an existing waterer and if the
waterer is dripping and not shutting off (See
Dripping & Overflow).
1.
Turn off electricity to waterer.
2.
Remove top aluminum cover.
3.
Next, lock the pivot beam with the beam
lock lever to close the valve.
4.
Remove drinking bowl.
5.
Open the brass shut-off valve by turning
it counter clockwise.
6.
Using coin or screwdriver, turn control
adjustment screw (3/8” stainless steel screw
in brass bushing) until a very small stream
flows from the water spout tube and breaks-
up into drops about 3” below tube outlet.
Then turn control valve adjustment screw
counter-clockwise which will cause water to
stop flowing. Then turn the screw an additional
1/4 turn counter clockwise.
7.
Replace drinking bowl, release beam lock
lever, and observe water refilling bowl.
Note:
If, after initial adjustment, water
does not completely shut-off and drips, lock
the beam lock lever and turn the control
valve adjustment screw another 1/4 turn
counter-clockwise. Continue this process at
1/4 turn intervals until water shuts-off
completely after refilling.
ADJUST WATER LEVEL IN DRINKING
BOWL
The level of water in the drinking bowl can
be controlled by changing the position of the
counter weight. Normal water level is about 2-
1/2 inches from bottom of the bowl. Level of
water in bowl may be raised or lowered (total
variation about 1 inch) by moving counter
weight toward or away from cross beam.
Moving weight away from cross beam raises
water level as it then requires more water in
bowl to balance beam. To change position of
weight, loosen the nut and slide to desired
position. Tighten nut making certain weight is
square with beam. Weight should not touch
insulation or anything which would prevent
free movement of beam. Level of water
should not contact cast aluminum top cover.
This will promote freeze-up as top casting will
transfer the heat of the water to the air.
RATE OF FLOW – BRASS SHUT-OFF
VALVE
The brass shut-off valve has two functions.
1.
Regulate rate of water flow into drinking
bowl.
2.
Shut-off water supply when
necessary.
The brass shutoff valve should be opened 1
to 3 turns (or more, depending on water
pressure) for normal operation. Water should
A solution of 50% white
vinegar and 50% water
removes mineral deposits.
2
Beam
Lock Lever
Water Spout Tube
Valve
Adjustment
Screw
Counter Weight
Brass
Shut-Off
Valve
