Miraco Automatic Waterer Installation Overview
Frost depth, the #834 riser tubes, the concrete platform, anchor bolts, grounding and the underground shut off kit, for a Miraco waterer installation.
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Waterer Help and Guides
Installation, winter prep, cleaning and repair for the automatic waterers we sell. Search by brand, model or part number, or pick a topic below.
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Ritchie Automatic Waterer Installation Overview
What it actually takes to install a Ritchie waterer: supply line depth, thermal tubes, the concrete platform, anchor bolts and grounding.
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How to Winterize Your Miraco Energy Free Waterer
Gaskets, valve and float, drainage, water level and an optional heater. What to check on a Miraco energy free waterer before the cold sets in.
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Where Can I Purchase Replacement Parts for Miraco Waterers?
Drain plugs, gaskets, valves, floats and heaters for Mirafount, E-Fount, BigSpring and LilSpring waterers, and how to find the right one for your model.
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Spring Cleaning Guide for Your Miraco Mirafount and E-Fount Automatic Waterer
Scrub the trough and valve chamber, inspect the gaskets, replace worn parts and put the heater away for the season.
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Spring Cleaning Guide for Your Miraco LilSpring Waterer
Drain and scrub the trough and valve chamber, check the gaskets, replace worn parts and store the heater for the season.
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How to Test Your Automatic Waterer Immersion Heater Before Winter
Put the heater in the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes to trip the thermostat, then plug it in. If it gets noticeably hot, it works.
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How to Clean a Ritchie Omni Automatic Waterer
A five step spring cleaning for a Ritchie Omnifount: drain it, scrub the trough and water seal groove, inspect the valve and float, then refill.
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How Do Automatic Waterers for Livestock Work?
A float drops as animals drink, opening the valve. When the float rises the valve closes. That float valve system is what keeps the level constant.
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How to Tell the Difference Between Franklin Automatic Waterer Valves
The 1/2 inch and 3/4 inch Franklin valves look identical from the outside. The orifice inside is the tell: pencil tip versus pencil eraser.
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How to Clean a Ritchie EcoFount Automatic Waterer
The EcoFount stays cleaner than an open trough, but it still needs attention. Lid off, drain plug out, wipe, rinse and refill.
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How to Assemble the Ritchie High Pressure Valve Assembly 18832
What is in the 18832 high pressure valve assembly, which parts it replaces, and a video showing how it goes together.
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Miraco Energy Free Waterers, Winter Preparation
Gasket, float and valve, drinker balls and drain plugs. What to check on a MiraFount or E-Fount in the warmer months so it is ready for winter.
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Winter prep reminders, parts alerts, nothing else
A few emails a year, sent when it matters. Heat kits before the freeze, valve rebuilds before spring turnout.
