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!
To Enter – complete the following short survey https://docs.google.com/…/1x5g77ZWcA3_B54OZ9mjNg12…/viewform
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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We get several questions that all come back to one central premise. Can I drill a hole in my Ritchie Unit?
Whether you are trying to bring a water line or electrical cord into the unit, or putting a screw into the unit to mount some accessory, the answer is NO, you should not in any situation drill a hole, or drive a screw into your Ritchie unit.
Engineer Ed explains why in this video.
We go to great lengths to seal up the plastic rotomolded components in our waterers. By drilling any sort of hole in any component you allow an area for moisture to enter the unit. This type of modification of the unit will void your warranty.
If moisture is allowed into a rotomolded component it will eventually break down the polyurethane insulation that is sealed inside. This breakdown of the insulation will result in loss of heat retention creating freezing problems for you and your Ritchie unit.
All water lines and electrical wiring should be run up from underneath the unit through the concrete pad.