A popular choice in feedlots, pastures, and dairies all across North America, the WaterMaster Series features a heavy duty one-piece, fully insulated, polyethylene body that holds up even under the weight of cattle hooves. The trough slopes to a large drain, and can be emptied, cleaned and refilled in a fraction of the time other waterers take to empty. WaterMaster requires 75% less energy in the winter than concrete units and won’t pit or cause cleaning problems.
The WaterMaster 54 is a 4.5-foot-long (1.37-m) automatic livestock waterer with all-around access to drink. It features a 22-inch (56-cm) drink height and a wide trough for split-fence access. You can add a constant-flow feature (kit sold separately).
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Impact-resistant polyethylene construction protects from hooves.
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Quick-refill valve lowers the storage volume for fresher water.
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UV inhibitors protect from sun exposure to extend life.
- Part No.
- 16542
- Length
- 54in/137cm
- Width
- 33in/84cm
- Height
- 28in/71cm
- Weight
- 125lbs/57kg
- Drinking Height
- 22 inches
- Herd Capacity
- 100 Dairy, 200 Beef
1-foot thermal tube top
2-foot thermal tube extension
3-inch plug package
3/4-inch HP valve assembly
3/4-inch series float
3/4-inch series float hardware package
3/4-inch valve rubber package
4-foot thermal tube top
Anchor bolts package
Green 3/4-inch valve series
Replace your existing valves in your larger green Ritchie automatic waterers.
HP valve bracket
Immersion heater
Red 3/4-inch valve series
Self-regulating heat cable
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 WaterMaster 54
| Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | St. Louis, Missouri | Conrad, Iowa | Sioux Falls, South Dakota | Fargo, North Dakota | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| $69.50 | $88.96 | $143.64 | $155.68 | $165.87 | $179.78 |
