Prepare Your Ritchie Waterer for Winter
Test the heaters with a bucket of ice, check the sealant, center the water line in the riser tube and clean the unit before the cold sets in.
Ruth Peterson |
PeteCo Supply
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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Selecting the Right Ritchie 1/2" Valve for Your Water Pressure
White for low pressure, red for 40 to 60 PSI, green for over 60 PSI. Which Ritchie 1/2 inch valve belongs in your waterer.
Ruth Peterson |
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Ritchie Thrifty King Closure, Ideal Level
The white closures should sit 1/2 inch to 1 inch below the rim, not flush with the red top, so water washes off instead of pooling and freezing them in...
Ruth Peterson |
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Trojan 66B Stock Tank Heater, Tip
Mount the gas fired 66B tilting slightly forward so condensation drips off the outside instead of running inside and interfering with the pilot light.
Ruth Peterson |
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.
