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Hoskins  |  SKU: CH28S

Hoskins CH28S Automatic Cattle and Hog Waterer – 22 Gallon, 28 x 28 in.

Stainless steel tank in an insulated galvanized frame. 22 gallons, 28in/71.12cm long, rated for 75 to 100 cattle, or 100 hogs per drinker.

Regular price $1,786.00

Freight quote required if shipping. Request a freight quote here.

Available for pickup in the following locations:

  • Hoskins, NE

Contact us for pick-up information.


Common Applications

  • Divided pens with cattle on one side and hogs on the other
  • Farrowing and finishing yards next to a cattle lot
  • Mixed operations wanting one tank and one water line

Features

  • Model CH28S, 28 x 28 x 28 in., 22 gallon stainless steel tank
  • One drinking compartment
  • Electric element mounted clear of the tank so heat reaches the water through the air space, not through a hot spot on the steel
  • Insulated galvanized steel frame with a large service door for getting at the valve
  • 1/2 in. Bob valve and 3/8 in. RM 153 on a 8 in. float rod, in its own insulated compartment under a removable cover
  • 2 in. and 1 1/2 in. rubber stopper for draining and cleaning
  • UL listed and Grade A approved components
  • Built by Hoskins Mfg Co. in Hoskins, Nebraska

Specifications

• Model number CH28S
• Overall size 28 x 28 x 28 in. (71.1 x 71.1 x 71.1 cm)
• Tank capacity 22 gallons (83 litres)
• Weight empty 150 lb. (68 kg)
• Heater Model 2B element, 1,000 watts, 120 volts
• Current draw 8.3 amps
• Valves 1/2 in. Bob valve and 3/8 in. RM 153
• Float rod 8 in.
• Drain stoppers 2 in. and 1 1/2 in.
• Drinking compartments 1
• Rated for 75 to 100 cattle, or 100 hogs at the drinker
• Tank Stainless steel
• Frame Insulated 16 gauge galvanized steel
• Shipping Freight

Warranty

Hoskins guarantees its waterers against defects in material and workmanship. We are confirming the current warranty term with the factory and will post it here rather than quote a figure we have not verified.

Delivery and Shipping

The CH28S is a freight item. Ask us for a freight quote and we will price it to your address, or collect it at Hoskins, NE if that suits you better.

Freight items typically take 1 to 2 weeks for delivery. Allow extra time during peak season.

Description

One tank, two species

The CH series waters cattle on one side and hogs on the other from a single 22 gallon stainless tank. The CH28S is the 28 in. version with one drinker. Two valves live in the compartment: a 1/2 in. Bob valve on an 8 in. float rod for the cattle side, and a 3/8 in. RM 153 for the hog side.

Two drains, two stoppers

Because the CH runs both sides it carries both stopper sizes, 2 in. and 1 1/2 in. Keep one of each on the shelf rather than finding out in the cold which one you are short of.

What is inside the frame

The CH28S is built the way every Hoskins is built, at this particular size. Stainless tank, 22 gallons. Insulated galvanized frame. Element mounted in the frame with air all around it rather than clamped to the steel.

Both valves live in insulated compartments of their own under lift-off covers: a 1/2 in. Bob valve on an 8 in. float rod for the cattle side, and a 3/8 in. RM 153 valve and float assembly for the hog side. The drains take a 2 in. stopper and a 1 1/2 in. stopper respectively.

One tank, one drinker, 150 lb. empty, feeding cattle on one side and hogs on the other off a single water line and a single circuit.

Before you order

  • Water and power both arrive inside the base, so the trench carries two things and should be dug once. The CH28S footprint is 28 by 28 in., which is what your stub-ups have to land inside.
  • Pour a reinforced pad about 36 by 36 in. and set it a few inches proud of the surrounding ground. Manure that cannot pack against the frame is manure that cannot rot it.
  • The Model 2B element draws 8.3 amps at 120 volts, so a dedicated 15 amp circuit is enough. Have the ground checked while the electrician is there: poor grounding makes stray voltage, and stock that feels a tingle at a trough quietly stop drinking.
  • Empty weight is 150 lb. Plan on a loader rather than a carry.
  • Rated for 75 to 100 cattle, or 100 hogs at the drinker. Both sides draw off one tank, so size the water line for the busier side rather than the average.
  • Take your water pressure reading at the waterer itself rather than at the well, and at more than one hour of the day.

Need help working out which unit you already have? Measure the outside of the base and use our waterer size finder, or browse Hoskins waterer parts.

CH28S Documents and Parts

Twenty-two Gallons, 1 Drinker. Cattle One Side, Hogs the Other.

One drinker, one tank, two kinds of stock. The CH28S is the single-drinker version. One 22 gallon tank, one compartment, and the same pair of valves as the rest of the CH line.

Hoskins CH28S automatic cattle and hog waterer, stainless steel tank in an insulated galvanized frame

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Heat
Heat
Heat 1000W (8.3A@120V)
Heat 1000W (8.3A@120V)
Electric, standard, with a self regulating thermostat on each trough
Electric, standard, with a self regulating thermostat on each trough
600 watt, or Free-Flo trickle valve
Herd Capacity
Herd Capacity
75 to 100 cattle, or 100 hogs per drinker
75 to 100 cattle, or 100 hogs per drinker
40 to 60 head
80-100 Beef, 120-200 Sheep, 40-50 Dairy
150 cattle and 100 hogs
Trough Capacity
Trough Capacity
22gal/83.27L
22gal/83.27L
11 gallons
15 gallons
8 gallons
Length
Length
28in/71.12cm
28in/71.12cm
28 inches
31 3/4 inches
32 inches
Width
Width
28in/71.12cm
28in/71.12cm
20 inches
25 inches
28 inches
Drink Height
Drink Height
26 1/4 inches
28 inches
Overall Height
Overall Height
28in/71.12cm
28in/71.12cm
32 inches
34 inches
26 inches

Frequently Asked Questions

Sizing

How many head will a Hoskins cattle waterer handle?

Hoskins rates every model by head rather than by gallons. The C28 carries 75 to 100, the C36 75 to 125, the C48 100 to 200, the C75 150 to 250, the C95 250 to 350 and the C120 up to 500. Size on peak demand rather than daily average, because cattle come to water as a bunch after feeding.

What is the difference between a 16 in. and a 26 in. model?

Only the frame height. A C36-16 and a C36-26 are the same 36 x 26 in. stainless tank, the same 31 gallons and the same head rating. The 26 in. frame lifts the trough out of mud, snow and bedding pack, and adds about 25 lb. to the shipping weight.

How much water does a cow drink in a day?

Extension figures put dry and bred cows at 6 to 15 gallons a day, nursing cows at 11 to 18, growing cattle at 4 to 15 and dairy cattle at 15 to 30. Hot weather pushes every one of those toward the top of its range.

Installation

What electrical supply does a Hoskins waterer need?

Give each unit its own breaker and have the ground checked properly. The C120 at 2,100 watts draws roughly 17.5 amps at 120 volts, which is more than a general purpose circuit should carry, so settle the supply with your electrician before the trench goes in. Poor grounding is the usual source of stray voltage, and stock that gets a tingle off a waterer will quietly stop drinking from it.

Does it need a concrete pad?

A reinforced pad set a few inches proud of the surrounding ground is what makes one of these last. It keeps manure and mud out of the frame, gives the cattle clean footing, and stops the unit settling out of level. Grade so that water runs away from the pad rather than toward it.

Parts and service

What size valve is on my unit?

The C28, C36 and C48 run the 1/2 in. Bob valve. The C75, C95 and C120 run the 3/4 in. All cattle models use an 8 in. float rod and a 2 in. rubber stopper. Read the model number off the plate on the service door before ordering.

Will a Hoskins waterer freeze?

The heated models combine ground heat with an electric element mounted clear of the tank, so heat reaches the water through the air space rather than through a hot spot on the steel. Keeping one open still depends on the power staying on, the element and thermostat working and the riser being protected, so check all three in autumn rather than in January.

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