PPF Kit

A poultry waterer that runs for a season will eventually need a new seal or a cap. This kit puts the small parts together, so you can make the repair the day you spot the problem instead of waiting on a part to come in.

The kit is made for the PPF3, PPF5 and PPF7 models. It includes three O-rings and one small cap, PPF305, so the parts you are most likely to need are already in one place. Keep it in the barn with your waterer supplies, and a leaking waterer becomes a quick fix.

Highlights

• Made for PPF3, PPF5 and PPF7 models
• Three O-rings in one kit
• Includes one small cap, PPF305
• Keeps repair parts together
• Easy to store beside your waterer supplies

Why keep a repair kit on the shelf

O-rings are small rubber seals, and seals are often the parts that wear first. Heat, cleaning and time can make a seal stiff, flat or cracked, and a worn seal lets water weep out at the joint. Spares on hand turn a leaking waterer into a quick swap.

The cap matters for the same reason. A lost or cracked cap means the waterer can't hold water properly until it's replaced, so a spare keeps the waterer in service through the next chore day.

Keeping the kit with the waterers is the trick. Store it in a dry spot in the barn, next to your spare jars and bases, so you know where it is when the first leak shows up.

One kit gives you the parts for the repair you'll eventually need, all in one place, so you don't have to go hunting when a waterer is already empty and the flock is waiting.

At a glance

How to use it

Keep the kit on hand, then use it when you need it:

1. Empty the waterer and wash the part you're repairing with warm soapy water.
2. Check the O-rings for cracks, flat spots or stiffness. If one looks worn, swap in a new one from the kit.
3. Fit the new cap in place of the old one and make sure it sits snug.
4. Refill the waterer, check the joints for leaks, and set it back in place.
5. Store the leftover parts dry and out of direct sun so they stay soft and ready.

Good to know

• Keep the leftover O-rings with the kit, so you have them at the next leak.
• Check the O-rings each time you clean the waterers, since they're easiest to replace before a leak starts.
• Write the model number on the lid of the storage tub so the right parts go with the right waterer.
• Keep a spare jar or base on hand so the flock can keep drinking while a repair is done.

About Miller Manufacturing

Miller Manufacturing started as a family-owned business in 1941 and now makes more than 1,000 farm, ranch and pet products. Little Giant, Double-Tuf and Pet Lodge are among its brands.

Keep a kit in the barn before the first leak.