Art. FDA-000012EP11 – 1/2″ Medium Nipple Drinker for Growers with Enlarged Pin
FDA-000012EP11 automatic nipple drinker with enlarged pin, completely in stainless steel, with 1/2″ connection. Reliable, durable, and ideal for ensuring controlled water delivery for growing pigs.
👉 (CLICK HERE) for complete installation table
1/2" Automatic Nipple Drinker for Growing Pigs with Enlarged Pin – Art. FDA-000012EP11
Product description
The FDA-000012EP11 automatic drinker for growing pigs with enlarged 11 mm diameter pin is designed to ensure reliability, durability, and consistent water delivery throughout the entire growing phase.
Made entirely of stainless steel and designed for quick installation, it represents an ideal solution for swine farms requiring efficiency, hygiene, and durability in structures dedicated to growing pigs.
Technical specifications
- Material: stainless steel
- 1/2" Threaded Connection
- Total Length: 64 mm
- Drinker Tube Ø 20 mm
- Pin Ø 11 mm
- Weight: 88.0 g
- Hexagon 21 mm
- Internal stainless steel mesh filter with retaining ring or adjustable plastic filter (see model FDA-0000012EP11TP)
- Brass valve (2 mm hole std. Different hole diameters available upon request)
Installation heights and angle
👉 (CLICK HERE) for the complete installation table
The indicated heights are general guidelines.
For rearing store pigs, we recommend using two installation heights or height adjusters to adapt the drinker position to the animals' growth.
The FDA-000012EP11 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
👉 (CLICK HERE) for the flow rate table
The actual flow rate varies based on the pressure available along the barn.
For grower pigs, a flow rate between 0.8 and 1.4 L/min is recommended to ensure adequate water intake throughout the growth phase.
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.
