Quote Originally Posted by lord jackel View Post
I use 4" PVC couplers to hold the disposable cups...this way the snakes don't knock them over they just slide them around. When it is time to change their water just pop in a new cup...no mess no fuss.

The cost of the cups new is only about 5 cents in bulk which is cheaper than the soap and time combined to clean them (and there is no risk of soap or bleach not being rinsed away well enough and the snake ingesting it).

I recycle the used ones as well.

oooh...looks like I spurred a debate! I like it.

I did some experimenting with the disposables. I have them in two racks right now just to see how it goes. I went to Lowe's and got the 4" PVC couplers. Of the 4" PVC couplers there are two sizes for different thickness pipes. Both seem to work, but the cup sits better in the thinner coupler. However, it seems like this coupler would be easier to tip over although it hasn't happened yet. Do you use the thick or thin couplers?

Both of the couplers seem too high. They are about 4" tall, and I'm not sure the exact dimensions of the 32 quart tub, but it seems like the snake then only has 2" of clearance to come over the top and drink. Seems like kind of a tight squeeze to me. Anyone else have any thoughts on this??

Does anyone cut these couplers in half? Or use them as is?

I like the green debate on washing/electricity/water vs creation of dishes/landfill waste etc...keep it going!

JonV