Rodent Watering System Buying
Guide
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Step
1: Calculate your
tubing needs. We recommend an "S" design for best system
function. It will simplify air bleeding and system flushing. Calculate
the amount of tubing you will need. Remember to allow for about
6 inches extra for each valve to connect each valve to its "T"
fitting. |
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Step 2:
You will need one drinking valve for each tub/cage.
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Step 3:
You will need one "L" fitting for each time you
turn a corner to prevent kinking. |
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Step 4:
You will need a "T" for each drinking valve. |
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Step
5 : If you are using a wire mesh you will
need one mounting clip for each drinking valve. |
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Step
6: If the supply line will be accesible to the rodents
through the wire you will need to use the standoff clips to keep
the line far enough away from the wire they can not chew it. One
standoff clip per 2 feet is typically sufficient. |
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Step 7: You
will need a clamp loop roughly every 1-2 feet to secure tubing to
your rack. |
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Step 8: We
recommend using one drain valve at the bottom of each rack. This
inexpensive valve will greatly simplify air bleeding and system
flushing. If you don't use these you will wish you had! |
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Step 9:
A shutoff valve for each resevoir
is handy should you need to make chnges or repairs to you system
later on. Typically you would want one for each resevoir.
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Step 10:
You will need a resevoir for each
seperate rack or system. We like to use a small 1 gallon resevoir
on smaller systems. If you should have a leak it will limit the
amount of flooding in the pan(s) to one gallon or less. Depending
on the number of rodents in your setup you will need to refill this
daily-weekly. Comes with Tank Connector. |
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Step 11: If
you want to use your own resevoir you will need a Tank Connector
for each one. This is ideal for larger setups where a resevoir larger
than 1 gallon is required. We recommend resevoirs with flat sides
for a good seal. You WILL NOT need this if you are purchasing the
1 gallon resevoir from us. |
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Be sure not to over crowd your rodents.
We have found we get the best pinky survival and output with one
male mouse to 3 females per tub. With the rats we use 1 male to
two females per tub. |
