“I don’t typically write reviews because we have to use the product before we can form a worthwhile opinion. By the time that happens, we no longer have the information to provide a review.
After using the Ecofont 1 during -30 degree weather, I had to write you to let you know how wonderful we think this product is. Our mare took very little effort to train to drink from the font. We started with the float out, so, she had easy access to the water. We set her water buckets next to the Ecofont 1. Within the week, she decided she liked to drink from the Ecofont 1, as long as we weren’t looking at her. We added the float after a week, and, she continued to drink from the Ecofont 1, even when we watched her. Now, any time we are near the Ecofont 1, she comes over to drink just so we know how it’s done.
We live in Laramie, WY, where the winter storms can be fierce and temperatures 30 to 50 below zero each winter. We installed the Ecofont 1 with the insulated earth tube and a flow meter mounted in the house. The water line is 6 feet below grade. I have attached photos of the Ecofont 1 in during a week-long 30 below zero storm this winter (2015-2016). We experienced no problems at all. The float keeps the water clean. I use to have to clean the bucket daily due to dust, hay, slime, and other stuff in the water. The Ecofont 1 has made our lives so much easier. The meter gives us confidence that our mare is getting the water she needs.
Thank you for producing such a wonderful ptoduct. We would recommend it to anyone watering livestock I’m cold climates”
Beth & Ben Heesen
These customers purchased their waterer from Danny at The Feed Store in Laramie, WY. You can find your local dealer by visitinghttps://ritchiefount.com/dealer-locator/
To learn more about the EcoFount units, visithttps://ritchiefount.com/product-category/…/ecofount-family/ 
ENTER TO WIN – Just in time to give away as a gift to a loved one or to yourself, we are giving away a Ritchie Stall Fount II Heated automatic waterer, some Ritchie gear and a fantastic video package from Downunder Horsemanship. The video package contains a Fundamentals Kit, the Whip Cracking with the Masters Vol. 1 and Leads & Lead changes video series. All of this is valued at more than $1,200!
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To learn more about the Stall Fount II visit https://ritchiefount.com/product/stall-fount-ii-125/
Good luck to everyone. Contest ends December 16th so we have enough time to send the package to you before Christmas.
INTRODUCING A NEW 1/2″ VALVE PIN STYLE TO HELP WITH MAINTENANCE
We have been using the same style high-flow valves in our waterers so long, even 30-year-old waterers can still find replacements. After all, why change something that has a proven reliability. That is until now. In order to increase ease in maintenance, we have updated the valve pin to a pin that has an easy to grab head.
All of the new 1/2″ valve packages packaged after September 21st, 2015 will feature this new pin and new waterers will have the new design later this year, 2015.
The Pin will not be sold separately and will need to be purchased in valve packages. Locate a dealer
Green 1/2″ Valve Part #13597 – High Pressure valve 60-80 PSI
Red 1/2″ Valve Part #12575 – Medium Pressure valve 40-60 PSI
White 1/2″ Valve Part #12574 – Low Pressure valve 5-40 PSI
Learn more about the 1/2″ Pin in our YouTube video
Our 3/4″ float package, part number 18314 comes standard with a 2″ extension arm. The 3/4″ float is used in all of our larger Ritchie waterers so depending on what water model you have, you may find that the arm is not always needed. Ritchie’s Engineer Ed explains in the following video.
To learn more about the Ritchie 3/4″ float package, visit https://ritchiefount.com/product/34-series-float/.
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