{"product_id":"ritchie-omni-5-insulated-replacement-frame-18343","title":"Ritchie Omni 5 Insulated Replacement Frame 18343","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRitchie Omni 5 insulated frame, part 18343\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe insulated poly casing for the Omni 5. It is the body of the waterer, the piece that stands on the pad, carries the trough and shields the valve and float chamber from the weather. Order this one when the casing itself is cracked, crushed or has taken on water and the rest of the unit is still sound.\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;\"\u003eFrame only — read this before ordering\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:0.95em;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThis is the bare frame. It does not include the hardware, the drain plug, the valve chamber cover or any accessories. If you need the frame and the cover together, the 18344 package pairs this frame with the Omni 5 valve chamber cover 18426. It prices out the same as buying the two on their own, so it is a convenience rather than a saving: one part number, matched parts, one shipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFully insulated, which is the whole point of the casing\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRitchie describes the Omni 5 as having \"a fully insulated design to deliver frost-free service, even on winter’s coldest days,\" and the OmniFount line as combining \"the strength of stainless steel with the efficiency of insulated poly construction.\" Their own feature list for the line reads \"Full insulation for superior energy efficiency\" and \"Durable insulated casing boosts energy efficiency.\" Ritchie adds that their waterers \"are so well insulated that we have been recognized by electric companies and government agencies for energy efficiency.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat insulation is not a coating on the outside of the frame, it is the frame. A cracked, crushed or waterlogged casing is a waterer that costs more to run every day it stays on the pad, because the heating element is fighting the weather instead of the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe water seal groove, and the drain that makes it easy to clean\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Ritchie frame and the trough meet at a water seal groove. The groove is filled with water, and that water is what blocks cold air from working its way up between the casing and the trough. It is a simple idea and it is a large part of why these units hold temperature the way they do. Keeping the groove topped up is standard Ritchie winter maintenance, right alongside checking the heater and caulking the seal at the base of the unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe groove has its own drain, separate from the trough drain, so the groove can be emptied and flushed when you clean the waterer rather than being left to collect sediment. Pull the groove plug, let it drain, wash it out and refill. Two different openings on the same machine do two different jobs, and the groove plug is not the trough drain plug.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart number: 18343\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits: Ritchie OmniFount 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsulated poly casing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShipping weight 15 lb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied as the frame alone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Omni 5\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRitchie rates the OmniFount 5 for 150 beef cattle, 75 dairy cows or 150 horses. It is a double sided unit, 40 in. long by 23.5 in. wide by 33 in. high, with a 26 in. drink height and a 548 watt heating element drawing 4.6 amps at 120 volts. The trough is 304 stainless steel and the heat sits directly underneath it. Ritchie warrants stainless troughs and frames for ten years at full value, and poly units for five years full plus five prorated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNot sure which part you need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSend us the model and the part number off your waterer through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.petecosupply.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e and we will confirm the fit before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ritchie Industries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54114573418691,"sku":"18343","price":210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/1894\/5731\/files\/18343_137a2a71-8377-4a63-9c2f-3d2a621a8bf8.png?v=1793926816","url":"https:\/\/www.petecosupply.com\/products\/ritchie-omni-5-insulated-replacement-frame-18343","provider":"PeteCo Supply, LLC. ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}