Sku: 18506
$990.00

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.
  • Electric heat with adjustable disc thermostat.
  • Flip-top cover for easy cleaning and maintenance.
Part No.
18506
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
Anchor bolts package

Anchor bolts package

Stainless-steel anchor bolts to secure your Ritchie automatic waterer.
Disc thermostat

Disc thermostat

Easily adjust the temperature of your heating elements with the disc thermostat.
Cable heater

Cable heater

This replacement cable heater protects your valve and water line. For use in waterers with metal troughs.
Heater 125W

Heater 125W

Keep your stainless-steel trough from freezing even during the coldest winters.
EcoFount drain plug and overflow

EcoFount drain plug and overflow

EcoFount 1 and EcoFount 2 drain plug and overflow pipe.
EcoFount drink well package

EcoFount drink well package

Replacement drink well for Ritchie EcoFount 1 and EcoFount 2.
EcoFount thermal cap

EcoFount thermal cap

The EcoFount thermal cap keeps water cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.
EcoFount wingnut package

EcoFount wingnut package

Wingnuts to secure the top cover of your EcoFount Series waterer.
Float with long arm

Float with long arm

Regulate and adjust your automatic waterer level using the Ritchie float.
Digital water meter

Digital water meter

Easily monitor how much your horses are drinking at a glance.
4-foot thermal tube top

4-foot thermal tube top

Protect your vertical water supply line from freezing with thermal tubes.
2-foot thermal tube extension

2-foot thermal tube extension

Combine the 2-foot extension with other lengths of thermal tubes to accommodate any waterline depth.
1-foot thermal tube top

1-foot thermal tube top

Use the 1-foot thermal tube for shallow frost lines or combine with the 2-foot extension to accommodate any waterline depth.

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 Green EcoFount 1

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma St. Louis, Missouri Conrad, Iowa Sioux Falls, South Dakota Fargo, North Dakota Winnipeg, Manitoba
$14.76 $18.88 $30.48 $33.07 $35.22 $38.18

The best warranty in the business

We stand behind what we build. That’s why our polyethylene (poly) waterers are backed by a 10-year limited warranty* and our stainless-steel troughs are covered by a 10-year, 100% warranty against manufacturing defects and corrosion.

It’s simple: Reliable products should come with a warranty to match.

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*Excludes Genesis product line (1-year warranty)

Having good, clean water for our cows and calves 365 days a year is the lifeblood of this operation.
Brent Voss, Voss Angus

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