{"product_id":"hoskins-hc7-26-automatic-horse-waterer","title":"Hoskins HC7-26 Automatic Horse Waterer – 3 Gallon, 17 x 14 in.","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe small tank at working height\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSame 17 x 14 in. tank and the same 3 gallons as the HC7-16, on the 26 in. frame. The extra height puts the rim at a comfortable reach for a horse standing square, and keeps the unit clear of shavings in a stall or bedding in a run-in.\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;\"\u003eSixteen pounds of difference\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:0.95em;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe tall frame takes the HC7 from 49 lb. to 65. Everything else about the two units is identical, so the decision is purely about where the rim needs to sit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is inside the frame\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes a HC7-26 keep running in February is where the heat comes from. The Model A element is carried in the frame, so 250 watts warms the air in the cavity and the air warms the 3 gallons of water. No single hot patch anywhere on the tank wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe valve sits in an insulated compartment of its own beneath a removable cover, reached through a service door big enough for a hand and a forearm. On the HC7-26 that compartment holds a 3\/8 in. RM 153 valve and float assembly, with no separate rod to match. The drain takes a 1 1\/2 in. rubber stopper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 17 by 14 in. the HC7-26 takes up very little of a stall or a fence line, and the 26 in. frame sets the drinking height. 65 lb. empty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater and power both arrive inside the base, so the trench carries two things and should be dug once. The HC7-26 footprint is 17 by 14 in., which is what your stub-ups have to land inside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePour a reinforced pad about 25 by 22 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Model A element draws 2.1 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmpty weight is 65 lb. Two people can set it, which is part of why this size gets picked for pens that move.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe HC7-26 is rated for a single stall or a small pen. Check the drinking height against your animals: the 26 in. frame is the thing that sets it, and the same tank is offered on the other frame.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake your water pressure reading at the waterer itself rather than at the well, and at more than one hour of the day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeed help working out which unit you already have? Measure the outside of the base and use our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/automatic-waterers-and-parts\"\u003ewaterer size finder\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hoskins-waterer-parts\"\u003eHoskins waterer parts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hoskins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54110112317635,"sku":"HC7-26","price":704.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/1894\/5731\/files\/hc7-26_0a77d52b-fa2f-4681-a75e-90ff9ae47259.png?v=1793305162","url":"https:\/\/www.petecosupply.com\/products\/hoskins-hc7-26-automatic-horse-waterer","provider":"PeteCo Supply, LLC. ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}