Water Tank and Water Barrel: A Reserve for Pasture and Yard
The reserve for fields with no mains connection. Here you will find galvanised steel tanks and pasture barrels on wooden skids.
Water Tank and Water Barrel: A Reserve That Travels
Not every field has a connection. As soon as you keep stock on a distant paddock you need a reserve that can be filled and moved. That is exactly what these containers are made for: hot-dip galvanised steel tanks from 1500 to 3000 litres for a fixed position, and pasture barrels from 400 to 1000 litres on wooden skids that you pull across the field behind the tractor without tearing up the sward. Both designs are built for permanent outdoor use and last several grazing seasons without any shelter.
Steel tank or pasture barrel
The steel tank is the answer for larger herds and longer grazing periods. Hot-dip galvanising gives lasting protection against rust, while the wooden skids spread the weight and keep it movable despite its size. The pasture barrel is the lighter option for smaller groups, young stock or horses, and it can be shifted with a quad or a compact tractor. Both are emptied through a ball valve, which then feeds the drinker itself.
Connection and fittings
To turn a reserve into a working drinker you need the right outlet. A ball valve with a female thread controls the draw-off, and an interchangeable flange lets you swap the connection when the hose diameter changes. Combined with a float valve on the pasture drinker, the supply then runs by itself until the tank is empty. A standard garden hose is usually all you need for filling. Set the outlet low enough so the container really does drain to the bottom.
Frequently asked questions
What size do I need?
Reckon on around a hundred litres per head per day in high summer. For ten animals over three days without refilling that comes to roughly 3000 litres, so the largest steel tank.
Does a galvanised steel tank rust?
Hot-dip galvanising lasts for decades as long as it is not damaged over a large area. Small scratches are harmless, because the zinc protects the spot itself.
Can I leave the tank out over winter?
Only when it is fully drained. Freezing water bursts connections and valves, though the tank itself usually holds.
Water for Fields Without a Connection
As soon as animals stand on a remote paddock you need a reserve that can be filled and taken along. Hot-dip galvanised steel tanks holding 1500 to 3000 litres cover the needs of larger herds for several days and, thanks to their wooden skids, stay movable despite their size. Pasture barrels with 400 to 1000 litres are the lighter choice for smaller groups, young stock or horses and can be pulled across the field with a quad or a compact tractor without tearing up the sward. The hot-dip galvanising gives lasting protection against rust, so the containers can stay outdoors for many years. For the connection you will find ball valves and interchangeable flanges that let you control the draw-off and change the hose diameter when you need to. Together with a float valve at the drinker, the supply then keeps running on its own.