{"title":"Hoskins C28-26 Parts List","description":"\u003cp\u003eEverything we stock for the Hoskins C28-26, in one place. The valve, float rod, drain stopper and heating element all live behind the service door on this unit, so if one is coming out it is worth looking at the rest while the cover is off.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis unit runs a 1\/2 in. Bob valve on a 8 in. float rod, a 2 in. rubber stopper and the B500 heating element.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBack to \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hoskins-waterer-parts-lists\"\u003eall Hoskins parts lists\u003c\/a\u003e, or see the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hoskins-waterer-parts\"\u003efull Hoskins parts range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hoskins-b500-waterer-heater-500-watt","title":"Hoskins B500 Waterer Heater, 500 Watt 120 Volt","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHoskins B500 heater\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFive hundred watts on 120 volts. Hoskins specifies the B500 on the 32 in. sheep units and on the 28 and 36 in. cattle tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"border-left:4px solid #b9902a;background:#fdf8e9;padding:16px 18px;margin:18px 0;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-weight:700;color:#8a6a1f;\"\u003eNot the same as the AA500\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:0.95em;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eHoskins builds two different 500 watt elements. The B500 here goes on the sheep and cattle tanks listed below. The AA500 is a separate part for the HC17 horse waterers and the 34 in. hog troughs. Same wattage, different part, different price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart number: B500\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput: 500 watts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVoltage: 120 volts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurrent: about 4.2 amps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHousing: galvanized steel, element mounted clear of the tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLead: bare-ended cable for hard wiring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied as a single element\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich Hoskins units take it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHoskins specifies the B500 on these models:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins SC32-16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins SC32-26\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins C28-16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins C28-26\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins C36-16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins C36-26\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe heater code is printed on the plate on your service door. That code, not the tank size, is what has to match.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBefore winter, not during it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn element that has failed is only found out when the water is already freezing. Check it in the autumn: power on, element warm, thermostat cycling, and the ground tested. It is a short job in October and a miserable one in January.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hoskins-waterer-parts\"\u003eHoskins waterer parts\u003c\/a\u003e, or see the full \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hoskins-automatic-waterers-and-parts\"\u003eHoskins range\u003c\/a\u003e. Not sure which element you need? Use our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e and give us your model number.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hoskins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54110171824323,"sku":"B500","price":156.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/1894\/5731\/files\/b500_heater_d91c457b-caa2-4365-8341-3e645dbeab83.png?v=1793310402"},{"product_id":"hoskins-8-inch-stainless-steel-float-rod","title":"Hoskins 8 in. Stainless Steel Float Rod","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHoskins 8 in. float rod\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fully threaded stainless steel rod that joins the Bob valve to the float. Stainless matters here: the rod lives half in and half out of the water, which is exactly where a plated rod gives up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"border-left:4px solid #b9902a;background:#fdf8e9;padding:16px 18px;margin:18px 0;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-weight:700;color:#8a6a1f;\"\u003eRod length is your water level\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:0.95em;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThis is not a part to substitute. The rod length is what decides how high the tank fills, so a 6 in. rod in place of an 8 in. puts the water at the wrong height. The 8 in. is the one most Hoskins owners need. Every cattle tank runs it, both CH combination units do, and so do the three largest sheep troughs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 8 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThread: full length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich Hoskins units take it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins C28-16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins C28-26\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins C36-16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins C36-26\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins C48-16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins C48-26\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins C75-16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins C75-26\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins C95-16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins C95-26\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins C120-16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins C120-26\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins CH28S\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins CH28D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins CH36S\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins CH36D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins SC48-16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins SC84-16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins SC120-16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhile you are in there\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf the rod is coming out, look at the float and the valve at the same time. All three sit in the one compartment, the service door is already off, and doing them together saves taking the cover off twice in a season.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hoskins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54110174150851,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/1894\/5731\/files\/8_float_rod_61ac1beb-bab4-435b-b96e-0f9404310bc4.png?v=1793310974"},{"product_id":"hoskins-2-inch-rubber-stopper","title":"Hoskins 2 in. Rubber Stopper","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHoskins 2 in. rubber stopper\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA solid tapered rubber plug for the drain on a Hoskins waterer. Pull it to empty the tank for a scrub-out or for winter lay-up, push it back and it seats itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"border-left:4px solid #b9902a;background:#fdf8e9;padding:16px 18px;margin:18px 0;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-weight:700;color:#8a6a1f;\"\u003eTwo sizes, and they are not interchangeable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:0.95em;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eHoskins uses the 1 1\/2 in. on the horse and hog units and the 2 in. on the cattle and sheep tanks. The 2 in. plugs every cattle tank and every sheep trough. The CH combination units take one of these alongside a 1 1\/2 in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 2 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: solid rubber, tapered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: drain plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich Hoskins units take it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins C28-16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins C28-26\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins C36-16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins C36-26\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins C48-16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins C48-26\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins C75-16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins C75-26\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins C95-16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins C95-26\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins C120-16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins C120-26\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins SC22-16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins SC32-16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins SC32-26\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins SC48-16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins SC84-16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins SC120-16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins CH28S\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins CH28D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins CH36S\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins CH36D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWorth keeping a spare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA stopper is the cheapest thing on the waterer and the one most likely to walk off, get chewed, or go hard and stop seating after a few seasons. Keep one on the shelf and you will never be bailing a tank by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hoskins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54110174216387,"sku":null,"price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/1894\/5731\/files\/Rubber_Stopper_2_380c3979-508d-44be-9f45-fbe44fc87502.png?v=1793310981"},{"product_id":"hoskins-1-2-inch-bob-valve","title":"Hoskins 1\/2 in. Bob Valve","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHoskins 1\/2 in. Bob valve\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid brass, with BOB cast into the body so there is no mistaking it once the cover is off. This is the valve that fills the tank: the float rod bolts to the lever arm, the float rides on the water, and the valve shuts as the level comes up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"border-left:4px solid #b9902a;background:#fdf8e9;padding:16px 18px;margin:18px 0;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-weight:700;color:#8a6a1f;\"\u003eValve only\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:0.95em;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe float rod and float are separate items. These models run a 8 in. rod — we stock it alongside this valve. Size is set by your model and is not a matter of preference: too small and the tank will not keep up, too large and it will not shut off cleanly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 1\/2 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: solid brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarking: BOB cast into the body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied as the valve only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich Hoskins units take it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins C28-16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins C28-26\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins C36-16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins C36-26\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins C48-16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins C48-26\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins SC48-16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins CH28S (cattle side)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins CH28D (cattle side)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins CH36S (cattle side)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins CH36D (cattle side)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 1\/2 in. is the middle size and the one most cattle owners need. It runs on the 28, 36 and 48 in. cattle tanks, on the SC48 sheep trough, and on the cattle side of all four CH combination units.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe usual reasons a valve gets changed\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrit off a new line, mineral scale from well water, or a seat that has simply worn after enough seasons. If the tank overflows or dribbles constantly, the valve is the first thing to look at, then the float and the rod. All three sit together in the same insulated compartment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hoskins-waterer-parts\"\u003eHoskins waterer parts\u003c\/a\u003e, or the full \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hoskins-automatic-waterers-and-parts\"\u003eHoskins range\u003c\/a\u003e. Not sure of your size? Send the model number from your service door through our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hoskins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54110182801603,"sku":null,"price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/1894\/5731\/files\/1_2_bob_valve_83a5275f-77db-4163-9947-acf711bd8877.png?v=1793312768"},{"product_id":"hoskins-1-2-inch-plunger","title":"Hoskins 1\/2 in. Plunger","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHoskins 1\/2 in. plunger\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe plunger is the piece inside the Bob valve that meters how much water gets through. It is a wear part: once it has been seating and unseating for enough seasons it stops closing cleanly, and a valve that will not quite shut is usually a plunger before it is anything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"border-left:4px solid #b9902a;background:#fdf8e9;padding:16px 18px;margin:18px 0;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-weight:700;color:#8a6a1f;\"\u003eMatch it to the valve, not the tank\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:0.95em;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePlunger size follows your valve size, and valve size follows the model. The 1\/2 in. plunger matches the 1\/2 in. Bob valve, which is on the 28, 36 and 48 in. cattle tanks, the SC48 sheep trough and the cattle side of every CH unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 1\/2 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits the Hoskins Bob valve of the same size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich Hoskins units take it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins C28-16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins C28-26\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins C36-16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins C36-26\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins C48-16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins C48-26\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins SC48-16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins CH28S\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins CH28D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins CH36S\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoskins CH36D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA cheap thing to try first\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf the tank runs on, or dribbles and never settles, work through it in order: plunger, then the valve, then the float. The plunger is the least expensive of the three and the most likely culprit, so it is worth having one on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee the matching \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hoskins-waterer-parts\"\u003eHoskins Bob valves and parts\u003c\/a\u003e, or find your model on the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hoskins-waterer-parts-lists\"\u003eHoskins parts lists\u003c\/a\u003e. Unsure of your size? Use our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e with the model number off the service door.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hoskins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54110184865987,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/1894\/5731\/files\/plunger_8d98994d-454c-4126-a10c-33d8c58498c8.png?v=1793313873"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/1894\/5731\/collections\/c28-26_206bdd5d-fb3d-40f7-9bb3-1ae0b9f78b3f.png?v=1793316663","url":"https:\/\/www.petecosupply.com\/collections\/hoskins-c28-26-parts-list.oembed","provider":"PeteCo Supply, LLC. ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}