Behlen 54150158 - Manual (Page 2)

Before pouring the concrete, have the water line
routed up through a 4" or larger tile in the center
of the pad for final connections to the drinker.
Tip: Behlen Country poly earth tubes (54130038)
are an excellent way to route water to your
drinker. Also, if electrical power is going to be
routed underground to your drinker, an
appropriate conduit for the electrical service must
be installed at this time also. Please follow local
electrical codes and use the recommended
materials to route power to your drinker. Note: If
you are using an existing platform and the water
supply line is not in the center of the platform,
you can enlarge the existing opening as required
with a jig saw. If this is done, it is recommended
that the exposed foam be coated with silicone
sealant. See illustration 2 for details.
Make sure the tile or earth tube extends below
the frost line for your area. The tile or earth tube
must be left open to give access to warmer air
from below the frost line, thus preventing the
riser from freezing. If the soil in your area does
not drain well it is recommend that a gravel bed
be used under the earth tube to promote
drainage if water happens to get in the earth
tube. The top of the earth tube should be flush
with the platform to allow flush mounting of the
drinker.
Be sure the riser pipe does not touch the sides of
the earth tube. If desired, a shut-off valve can be
installed under the drinker to allow for easier
servicing. Note: If the heat is going to be shut
off during the winter a means must be provided
to drain the supply line down below the frost line
to prevent freezing of the riser pipe. Tip: Behlen
Country has shut-off valve kit (54130118) that can
be used shut off the water supply and drain the
riser pipe.
Mounting the Drinker to the Platform
To make mounting your drinker easier it is best
to disassemble it first. Remove the float cover by
pulling out on the two latches, see illustration 3A
and 3B.
Illustration #1 - Anchor Bolt Placement
Illustration #2 - Enlarge Hole As Needed
Illustration # 3A - Pull on Latch Hnadles
Illustration # 3B - Removing Float Cover
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