Implement MirrorFount Frost-Free Water Tanks
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What happens here
The presenter drives to a different part of the farm to showcase a MirrorFount 3390 frost-free water tank, where the cattle are currently located. He explains that rotational grazing is practiced, moving the cows between paddocks. A recent issue arose when a leaky valve in the MirrorFount tank led to the depletion of water in multiple tanks. This tank features two blue balls that float on the water surface, acting as insulation to prevent freezing in winter and keeping out bugs and debris in summer. It also has an internal float valve and an overflow system. The farm utilizes five of these MirrorFount waterers, all connected by 1.25-inch poly pipe and gravity-fed from the main storage tank.
Goal: Provide frost-free water access for cattle during rotational grazing
Tools and materials
- Blue Ball Floats MirrorFount — Insulating the water surface and keeping out debris
- Float Valve — Automatically controlling water inflow to the tank
- MirrorFount 3390 Water Tank MirrorFount — Providing frost-free drinking water for cattle