Art. FDA-000006 – 1/2” stainless steel drinker for anti-waste bowl
FDA-000006 stainless steel automatic nipple drinker with 1/2″ connection, designed for swine anti-waste bowls.
Equipped with a Ø 8 mm animal-activated pin, it ensures controlled water delivery, reducing waste and ensuring reliability and durability over time.
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1/2" automatic nipple drinker for stainless steel anti-waste bowls – Model FDA-000006
Product description
The FDA-000006 automatic nipple drinker with 1/2" threaded connection is designed for direct installation on stainless steel anti-waste bowls for swine (For bowl category SEE HERE)
The stainless steel body and thread ensure high corrosion resistance, long service life, and reliability over time.
The 21 mm hexagon allows stable and secure mounting on the bowl.
The Ø 8 mm stainless steel trigger pin is activated directly by the pig while drinking, allowing for controlled water flow and reducing waste.
Ideal for watering systems in swine farming.
Technical specifications
- Material: stainless steel
- 1/2" water connection
- Total length: 61.0 mm
- Pin Ø 8 mm
- Weight: 63.0 g
- Hexagon 21 mm
- Optional: adjustable plastic valve (see model FDA-000006TP)
- Brass valve (std. 2 mm orifice. Different orifice diameters on request)
Installation heights and angle
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The heights indicated are general guidelines.
We recommend using three installation heights or height adjusters, to adapt the position of the drinker or feeder to the animal's growth stage.
The FDA-000006 drinker can be installed at an angle between 15° and 45°:
- 15° → use the lower height
- 45° → use the higher height
This adjustment ensures correct animal posture and reduces water waste.
Recommended water pressure
The maximum water pressure must not exceed 4 bar (55 psi) to ensure correct system operation.
For piglets and weaned piglets, the pressure should not exceed 2 bar (28 psi).
Lower pressures promote:
- water savings
- longer life for seals and spring
- flow regularity
- ease of use
- waste reduction
👉 The use of a pressure reducer is recommended if the water line has high or unstable values.
Water flow rate
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Actual flow rate varies based on available pressure along the barn.
For optimal system performance, a water flow rate between 0.6 and 1 liter/minute is recommended, to achieve proper feed moistening while reducing water waste and keeping the feeding area cleaner.
Optional valves with the following diameters are available to increase flow rate:
- Ø 3 mm
- Ø 3.5 mm
- Ø 4 mm
The use of pressure reducers allows for centralized system management, particularly useful in summer months when it may be necessary to increase the flow rate.
