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A recirculating animal waterer is disclosed. In one embodiment, the waterer includes a supply conduit which extends from a remote water source underground at a level below the frost line to a first junction located inside a waterer stand. A first nipple extends from that first junction and terminate

A recirculating animal waterer is disclosed. In one embodiment, the waterer includes a supply conduit which extends from a remote water source underground at a level below the frost line to a first junction located inside a waterer stand. A first nipple extends from that first junction and terminates outside the stand. A cross-over conduit extends from the first junction to a remote second junction, also located inside the waterer stand. A second nipple extends from that second junction to a point outside the stand. A return conduit extends from the second junction back to the first junction. This return conduit includes a heatable section. A heater is mounted adjacent the supply conduit heatable section. If desired, a thermostat can be located adjacent the second junction to provide intermittent heater operation. In another embodiment, additional nipples extend from the stand, and water conduits provide an endless, recirculating flow of water past each nipple.

대표청구항 ▼

A recirculating animal waterer, comprising, in combination, a water supply conduit adapted to extend from a water source to a first junction, a first nipple extending from the first junction, a cross-over conduit extending from the first junction to a remote second junction, the first and second jun

A recirculating animal waterer, comprising, in combination, a water supply conduit adapted to extend from a water source to a first junction, a first nipple extending from the first junction, a cross-over conduit extending from the first junction to a remote second junction, the first and second junctions being mounted at substantially the same hydraulic levels, a second nipple extending from the second junction, a return conduit separated from the supply conduit and extending from the second junction back to the first junction, and a heater mounted adjacent the return conduit whereby to heat water in the return conduit and encourage convective, endless water flow in the waterer without directly heating water in the water supply conduit.