Watering System Resevoirs

[ThyTempest]

Just curious how you all get your reservoirs elevated enough off the top tub of the rack for it to work for the whole rack. We are currently using a 6 tier cement tub rack, and will probably be adding a birthing rack within the next year or so. Pics are great, but feel free to try and just explain your system too.

Thanks,
Austin

[Clear]

Mine is at the top right.

[ThyTempest]

I assume that works out okay for you? I have heard from most sources that the reservoir needs to be at least 6 inches above the highest tub to get enough flow from just gravity.

Also, I am getting tired of bottles, so I may hurry up my plans for a reservoir system on our current 6 cement tub rack. What size reservoir would you all reccomend? Ideas on a max size, minimum size, or a good balance between not having to refill it all the time and not risking massive floods would be awesome.

Thanks,
Austin

[littleindiangirl]

Mine is at the top right.

That's the same tub we use!

Ours is sitting on a board over the top of the whole rack, but it's 3 separate racks, so 3 separate tubs. We left enough room from the top tub to the board so that I can get my food scoop in there to fill up their food.

[ThyTempest]

Kind of like he has in the rack on the far left? Just trying to imagine what it looks like.

[littleindiangirl]

Kind of like he has in the rack on the far left? Just trying to imagine what it looks like.

This is a pretty old picture, we dont use that size or style tub anymore, but it shows the shelf I'm talking about, except now it's about 5 inches above so I can get the food in there easily.

We now use a 27 qt sterilite tub style that you can see in Clears pics.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

My reservoirs lay on some 2X2 on the top of each racks.



The rack in the back only has valves on the first 3 rows, the last 3 being for ASF (still not sure on putting valves or not for them)

[littleindiangirl]

The rack in the back only has valves on the first 3 rows, the last 3 being for ASF (still not sure on putting valves or not for them)

Yea, I am never sure if it's a good idea or not, since the ASF's start to drink even before their eyes are open, I wouldnt think they would know that the water is above them.

[nixer]

i use a tubs also but if you have alot of rats in there you tend to have to fill more. when i had my asfs they did fine

[Clear]

I have no problems with my setup. I fill that tank up ever 3-4 days depending on how many rats i currently have in the breeding station. I now have 2 racks just like the one on the right setup the same.