The Drinking Post can be installed anywhere you have a pressurized waterline.
This includes pastures, barns, paddocks, sheds, runs, stalls, in the fence line… literally ANYWHERE!
Drinking Post Automatic Waterer
Installation Information
Installing the Drinking Post Automatic Waterers is very easy and straightforward.
The most important parts of Drinking Post installation are
- The bottom of the Drinking Post is 18″ or more below your frostline
- Ensure there is sufficient drainage (install leach / drainage field underneath)
The base of the Drinking Post must sit at least 18″ below the local frostline. The leach field must be at least 3′ x 3′ x 1′ deep. If you have clay, hard pan, or rock in your soil, you’ll want to overbuild the leach field. If you have a high water table, please give us a call. A high water table can interfere with the functioning of the Drinking Post. Every Drinking Post will come with an Installation Guide, so make sure you and your installer read it through and call us with questions!
Please note: for Drinking Post Waterers to operate properly, the water must drain completely from the valve. If this is not possible, we may not be a great fit for your needs.
To see the Installation Guide, click this button:
The Drinking Post functions and installs like a frost-free hydrant.
The base of the Post sits 18″ below the local frost line and connects to a pressurized waterline.
The waterline must supply 25-65 PSI at the point of installation.
The Post sits on top of a leach field made of crushed rock. The leach field must be at least 3′ x 3′ x 1′ deep.
No electricity, cement pad, or insulation required!
Any outdoor plumber or excavator can install the Drinking Post and many of our Dealers offer installation as well.
- If you would like a quote on installation services, please visit our Automatic Waterer Installer Locator to find someone local to assist.
Where can the Drinking Post be installed?
Fence-Line
Pastures
Barn and Stall
Corrals and Lots
Runs and Sheds
Now you have more flexibility in how you manage your pastures, paddocks, and stalls!
Drinking Post can be used in high-use areas with many animals, or in smaller areas with just one or two animals! Unlike many other auto waterers, it can also be used for seasonal watering and rotational grazing since it can sit unused for any period of time! You don’t have to do anything to prepare the Drinking Post to sit unused, simply move your animals out of the lot and stop using it! It will work perfectly the next time you push the paddle.
- No electricity is required to keep from freezing
- No minimum head count to keep Post operational (each Post can handle 0 to 25 animals)
- Once installed, there’s no cost to keep your Drinking Post “action ready”
- No solar panel, insulation, heater, etc., needed to keep Post frost-free.
- Connects directly to a pressurized water line 18″ below the frostline (the waterline must supply 25-65 PSI)
- Easy installation – it installs like a frost-free hydrant which is very common. Any outdoor plumber or excavator will have experience with hydrants and can install Drinking Posts!
Drinking Post Installation
Check out this installation video! Steve Lantvit installs 6 new Drinking Posts for his cattle in 1 day! It doesn’t get any quicker or easier than this!
What's next after installation? Training your animals to use the Post!
Watch this video on training:
Not sure how deep your frostline is?
Installing the Drinking Post 18″ below the frostline is very important! Since the Post doesn’t have any heaters or electricity, the water must be held below the frostline to keep it from freezing. If you’re not sure how deep your local frostline is, you should call a local outdoor plumber, excavator, or your water department. They should be able to tell you your frostline depth. Once you know your frostline depth, you can figure out what size Drinking Post to order. You can use our Automatic Waterer Sizing Tool – click the button below, select what type of animals you have, and then enter your frostline depth in inches!
