This document provides information on watering systems for poultry. It discusses floor drinkers, turkey and layer watering options, components of floor watering systems like regulators and filters, and considerations for sloped houses. Improper line height, water pressure, and maintenance can lead to issues like wet or dry litter that impact bird health and performance. Regular cleaning and flushing of lines is important to control biofilm buildup and allow effective medication treatments.

1. VAL WATERING
DRINKERS, REGULATORS, SLOPED HOUSES AND LINE HEIGHT

2. • Stainless Steel Pin
• Left or Right J-Lock
• Over 100 Million sold
DRINKERS WITH
PRECISION

3. Floor Drinkers
• The First. The Best.
• Precision Machined – Not
Stamped.
• Variety of Flow Rates.
• Thick Wall Water Pipe for
High Flow.
• 360° Actuation.
• Cost-Effective.

4. Turkey Watering
• Can be used for the entire
life-span of the turkey.
• Start poults, finish toms.
• Each cup accommodates 30
turkeys 0-6 weeks, and 20
turkeys 6 weeks-finish.

5. Layer Watering
• Rugged.
• Easy to clean.
• Easy to access.
• Drinkers for pullets and layers in all
housing systems.

6. FLOOR WATERING SYSTEM
COMPONENTS
• COMPLETE SYSTEM
• Pipe kit – complete
• Regulator kit
• End assmemblies
• Filter kit
• OPTIONS
• Medicator
• Medicator hookup
• Lead-in kit
• PVC cement
• Bottle brush
• Water meter
• Slope regulator

7. WATER INTAKE
COMPONENTS
1. BY-PASS
2. BACKFLUSH FILTER KIT
3. REGULATOR
4. WATER METER*
5. MEDICATOR
• *In low pressure installations (3-10
PSI), the water meter should be
installed before the filter.
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8. FLUSHING

9. OTHER FLUSHING OPTIONS
Automatic
Overhead Floor
Flush Kit
Automatic Flush Kit

10. WATERLINE SUPPORT OPTIONS
CONDUIT ALUMINUM
EXTRUSION

11. END ASSEMBLY
• 1. BALL VALVE
• 2. HOSE CONNECTOR
• 3. END ASSEMBLY ADAPTER
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12. SLOPED HOUSES

13. TYPICAL
SLOPED
HOUSE
PROBLEM
Uneven water
pressure from
one end to
the other.

14. SLOPED
WATER
LINES
• Uneven flow rates:
• Reduce growth
• Decrease uniformity
• Create litter issues
• Create bird density issues

15. THE
SOLUTION
The Slope Regulator

16. The Slope Regulator
• Removes 5” (12.7cm) of slope from the line (4”-6”
actual). 5” of slope can equate to 10mL of flow
per minute, or more, depending on nipple type.
• Not adjustable.
• Can have multiple slope regulators per line.
• Works with automatic flushing.
• Multiple flexible standpipe lengths available.

17. VAL-CO NIPPLE
DRINKERS

18. DRINKER OPTIONS
ROASTER QUENCHER PFA

19. • VR150
• VR150H
• VR150HX
ROASTER

20. QUENCHER
• VQ150HPFA
• VQ150MPFA

21. PFA
• VR150PFA
• VR150HPFA
• VR150HXPFA

22. HOW IT WORKS
• Flow is regulated in three places inside
the nipple:
1. Flow pin
2. Seat-ball
3. Seat-Trigger pin
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23. The Flow Pin
• The flow pin is the first place the water is regulated.
• The greater the diameter of the flow pin in relation to the
hole in the cap, the lower the amount of water allowed to
pass through.

24. Seat-ball
• The space between the ball and seat
limits flow through the nipple.
• The higher the ball is moved from the
seat, the more water flows through.
• Side to side action lifts one side off
the seat while up and down activation
lifts the entire ball.
• Standard nipple seats work with up
and down activation; PFA nipple seats
trigger from the side.

25. PFA Seat:
Has a single contact point
between ball and seat.
Standard Seat:
Has a large ball-seat
contact area.

26. Trigger Pin-seat
• The third place water flow is regulated
in the nipple drinker is between the
trigger pin and the seat.
• The smaller the diameter of the trigger
pin, the greater the flow rate through
the nipple.

27. Changing the diameter of the trigger pin will vary the flow rate.

28. COMMON
ERRORS IN
WATERING
• Improper Line Height
• Improper Water Pressure
• Improper Maintenance

29. ERRORS LEAD
TO…
• Wet, caked litter.
• Foot pad dermatitis and hock
burns.
• Breast blisters.
• Ammonia blindness.
OR
• Dry, dusty litter.
• Poor uniformity.
• Respiratory disease.

30. Line Height
• Chicks – eye level.
• Two days – 30-45° angle.
• One week – 70° angle.
• Raise the drinker line as the
birds grow.

31. Proper Pressure
• Start chicks at 1” (2.5cm) water
column.
• Increase 3x per week, as needed,
based on floor conditions. If they are
too wet, just delay next increase.
• Breeders start at 12-14” (30-36cm) of
water column.
• Turn pressure down to 2” (5cm) water
column in between flocks to improve
the life of the regulator.

32. Cleaning
• Biofilm – polysaccharide accumulation of
sugar, bacteria, viruses, and mold. If lines are
not cleaned regularly, it affects water quality
and can spread illness.
• Bleach destroys equipment more than it does
biofilm.
• Hydrogen peroxide will break up biofilm and
also make ongoing Chlorine treatments or
acids more effective.
• Always flush after medications.
• Regularly flush lines a minimum of once per
week, but ideally once per day.
• One minute for every 100’ (30m) of water
line.

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