Drinking Valve's

What brand of drinking Valve's do you use and have you had any problems with them?

I was checking out the Dew Drop Valve's and the price is 1.63 ea

Thanks Richard

try http://www.reptilebasics.com/home.php?cat=268

Edstrom all the way! Best there is...

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Originally Posted by jglass38

Edstrom all the way! Best there is...

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Agree 100% (been using them for several years) - I check mine every time I change cages just to make sure they are all working fine (occassionally you can get some slime build up which can block the lines or worse they could stick open and flood a tank)

http://www.bassequipment.com/Automat...m/default.aspx

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Originally Posted by lord jackel

Agree 100% (been using them for several years) - I check mine every time I change cages just to make sure they are all working fine (occassionally you can get some slime build up which can block the lines or worse they could stick open and flood a tank)

http://www.bassequipment.com/Automat...m/default.aspx

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I check at every cleaning as well. I find that my blockages happen in the bucket valve filter. But my new thing is every month or so I take all the sippers apart and soak them in a bleach/water/soap solution. But the buckets get nasty quickly.

The reason I posted this is because I have herd that the rats can take bedding a jam it in the Edstrom drinking valves and make them flood there tubs. Has this happened to anyone here or anyone you know?

I have a friend in South Carolina that took his rack down and is useing frozen because he had this happen to him, but I dont know what drinking valve he was using

That bucket gunk also works it's way into the lines. I like to flush lines at least once every 3 months if not more often.

-adam

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Originally Posted by Halfdawg

The reason I posted this is because I have herd that the rats can take bedding a jam it in the Edstrom drinking valves and make them flood there tubs. Has this happened to anyone here or anyone you know?

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Yup. It happens. Not that often though ... I have a few hundred tubs of rodents and I get a flood like that only every now and then.

You might want to go a little lighter on your bedding and try a smaller water bucket. If it becomes a huge problem, adding something like paper or treats to the tubs to occupy your rats will keep them out of trouble.

-adam

So has anyone used the dew drop valves? http://www.klubertanz.com/images/Catalog.pdf page 34

Thanks Richard

If you keep a lid over your bucket it doesnt gunk up as bad. I also use edstrom brass drinking valves and I have not had a problem with them yet. The biggest issue we have had is trying to rig a lock for the tubs so the cats cant slide them out and eat all the feeders.

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Originally Posted by kellysballs

The biggest issue we have had is trying to rig a lock for the tubs so the cats cant slide them out and eat all the feeders.

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Now THATS a talented cat! LOL

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Originally Posted by Halfdawg

The reason I posted this is because I have herd that the rats can take bedding a jam it in the Edstrom drinking valves and make them flood there tubs.

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We have had a large colony of rats for a few years now. I had only had about 4 or 5 floods. Most of the time it was because they played with the vaulves and loosened them. I have also had a coulpe with our mice and they are the ones who stick stuff in the vaulve.