CattleMaster Series
Installation Instructions
A.
Location -
Installing the fountain in a location that offers protection from the wind will enhance the
performance of the fountain. Livestock will tend to gather in this protected area, enticing them to drink more.
Access panel should be opposite of prevailing winter wind to give additional protection to the supply line.
B.
Water Supply Line
- Horizontal underground water line should be sized to account for pressure drop,
relating to distance, and placed one foot below frost line. A one-inch vertical supply pipe is recommended. A
shut-off valve should be installed under fountain to allow for easier servicing. For optimum serviceability, a stop
and waste valve can be installed below frost level to drain water when unit is not in use. Vertical supply line must
be centered in riser tube to provide an air space between the line and frozen ground outside of tube. Flush water
supply line thoroughly before connection to fountain. Water supplies with foreign material such as sand, rust, etc.
may require a filter to keep fountain valve working properly.
C.
Electric Supply
– It is generally most cost effective to run your electrical supply line at the same time you are
trenching for your water supply.
WARNING: ANY ELECTRICAL SERVICE MUST BE INSTALLED AND
MAINTAINED BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.
D.
Riser Tube
- Install a riser tube and extend it at least one foot below frost line
or down to horizontal underground water line. For optimum water line
protection, use
the 12” diameter insulated Ritchie
Thermal Tube, part numbers and sizes are shown
to the right. Tube opening must be kept clear.
NOTE:
The supply line touching the riser tube is the most common cause of the supply line freezing.
Do not surround the supply line with insulation, wood, or other foreign material. Any foreign material in
the tube may cause frost to migrate to the supply line causing it to freeze.
Ritchie Thermal Tube
Part #
Description
18158
1’ Top Section
16417
2’ Top Section
16612
4’ Top Section
16416
2’ Extension
SHUTOFF VALVE
WATER SUPPLY
ELECTRICAL SERVICE
PER LOCAL CODE
ANCHOR BOLT
STANDARD DRAIN
UNDERGROUND DRAIN
OPTIONAL
CONCRETE
RISER TUBE
FROST LINE
CattleMaster Series Instruction Manual
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January 1, 2020