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THERMOSTAT
HANDY BOX
WATER SUPPLY HOSE
BRASS PIVOT SHAFT
LOCATION OF INLINE
WATER FILTER
BRASS SHUT-OFF VALVE
CROSS BEAM
WATER SPOUT TUBE
CONTROL VALVE
ADJUSTMENT SCREW
COUNTER WEIGHT
HEATING ELEMENT
(LOCATED UNDER CROSS BEAM)
PIVOT BEAM
STRAIN RELEIF
CONNECTOR
HEAT SHEILD
(BOTTOM PART OF
HEATER ASSEMBLY)
HEATER ASSEMBLY SCREWS
Waterer Components - Top Cover & Bowl Removed
WATERER COMPONENTS
Pivot Beam
is similar to the long board of a
teeter totter. Attached to one end of the pivot
beam is the drinking bowl cage and on the other
end of the pivot beam is the counter weight.
The pivot beam pivots on the brass pivot shaft.
The weight of the water in the drinking bowl
causes the pivot beam to pivot and activate the
control valve. The control valve regulates water
coming into the drinking bowl.
Control Valve Adjustment Screw
is located
in the pivot beam directly above the control
valve. The control valve adjustment screw
opens and closes the control valve. The
control valve regulates water coming into the
drinking bowl.
Control Valve
–The control valve regulates
the water refilling the drinking bowl. It is
located directly below the control valve
adjustment screw. The control valve will
operate on water pressure from 20 to 80 psi.
Optimal pressure range is 40-60 psi. Consult
a qualified plumber if your water pressure falls
outside of this range. The inlet and outlet
ports of the control valve are imprinted on the
control valve just below the port holes. “IN” is
the port hole the water supply hose feeds and
“OUT” is the port hole that feeds the copper
water spout tube.
Brass Pivot Shaft
– The pivot beam pivots
on the brass pivot shaft. The brass pivot shaft
connects the pivot beam and drinking bowl
cage to the cross beam.
Counter Weight
– The counter weight is
attached to the pivot beam on the opposite
end from the drinking bowl. Stamped on the
counter weight is the word “TOP”, which is to
face up when installed.
Beam Lock Lever.
Locking the pivot beam
with the beam lock lever prevents water from
coming out the water spout tube while the
drinking bowl is removed for cleaning or other
maintenance.
Brass Shut-off Valve
regulates the rate of
water flow. Turn the shut-off valve clockwise
to close and counter clockwise to open.
There are several important reasons to locate
the brass shut-off valve and water supply hose
in the correct location: 1) freeze protection 2)
easy access to the shut-off valve and 3) easy
access to the inline water filter.
Water Supply Hose
fastens to the brass
shut-off valve on one end and to the “IN” port
of the control valve on the other end. Proper
location of the water supply hose and brass
shut-off valve are important for several
reasons: 1) freeze protection 2) easy access
to the shut-off valve and 3) easy access to the
inline water filter.
Inline Water Filter
- is shaped like a pencil
and located inside the water supply hose
where hose fastens to the brass shut-off
valve. The filter’s purpose is to trap sediment
in the water before the sediment travels
downstream to the control valve. A slow
down in rate of water flow into the drinking
bowl is an indication that the filter is filling with
sediment and may need to be cleaned
Copper Water Spout Tube
fastens to the
“OUT” port of the control valve and refills the
drinking bowl with water from above.
Heater
is located under the cross beam.
The heater heats the air that surrounds the
drinking bowl. The heater is activated by the
thermostat, turning on and off as necessary.
The heater will get very hot (red hot).
Thermostat
is cylinder shaped metal tube
located on the outside of the electrical junction
box. The thermostat acts as a switch, turning
the heater on and off depending on
temperature.
Strain Relief Connector
is located in
electrical junction box and prevents the heater
cord from being pulled out of the electrical
junction box.
