Currently on backorder. Contact Ritchie for availability or find a dealer.
The EcoFount line contains our most energy-efficient electric standard heated livestock waterers. Their flip-top cover design makes cleaning and maintenance easy, while the fully insulated casing provides excellent protection against cold temperatures. The stainless-steel trough features thermostatically controlled heating elements for ice-free service during severe winter conditions.
EcoFount 1 is a single-drink automatic waterer for up to 30 horses or beef cattle. It’s ideal for small pens or paddocks.
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Designed with energy efficiency in mind.
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Electric heat with adjustable disc thermostat.
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Flip-top cover for easy cleaning and maintenance.
- Part No.
- 18430
- Length
- 22in/56cm
- Width
- 18in/46cm
- Height
- 20in/51cm
- Weight
- 41lbs/19kg
- Drinking Height
- 20in/51cm
- Heat
- 173W (1.4A@120V)
- Herd Capacity
- 15 Dairy, 30 Beef, 30 Horses
1-foot thermal tube top
1/2-inch valve rubber package
2-foot thermal tube extension
4-foot thermal tube top
Anchor bolts package
Cable heater
Disc thermostat
Drain washer package
EcoFount drain plug and overflow
EcoFount drink well package
EcoFount thermal cap
EcoFount wingnut package
Float with long arm
Green 1/2-inch valve package
Heater 125W
Red 1/2-inch valve package
Valve bracket
White 1/2-inch valve package
Ritchie Waterers are so well insulated that we have been recognized by electric companies and government agencies for energy efficiency. Below is the estimated cost of electricity per unit, per year.
All costs are based on a rate of 18.05 cents per kilowatt-hour. Your cost may vary. Estimates based on U.S. dollars.
Estimated annual energy cost for EcoFount 1
| Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | St. Louis, Missouri | Conrad, Iowa | Sioux Falls, South Dakota | Fargo, North Dakota | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| $14.76 | $18.88 | $30.48 | $33.07 | $35.22 | $38.18 |
