🐔 Automatic Chicken Waterer Cups 💧 Clean Water That Refills Itself – DIY Bucket Kit, Drill Bit Included

🐔 SELF-REFILLING DIY CHICKEN WATERER

Fresh Water for Your Girls. No More Daily Scrubbing.

Turn any bucket into a self-filling waterer in about 10 minutes. These auto-fill cups keep clean water at beak level all day, so your flock always has a drink and you get your mornings back.

✓ Refills Automatically    ✓ Stays Far Cleaner    ✓ Drill Bit Included

🤢 The Same Gross Chore, Every Morning

You walk out to the coop and there it is again: a waterer full of shavings, dirt and droppings. You dump it, scrub it and refill it, and by afternoon it looks the same.

Sound Familiar?

• Poop and pine shavings floating in the water
• Green slime you have to scrub off every few days
• A waterer tipped over or bone-dry by noon
• Hens that won’t use nipple waterers or peck-to-drink cups
• Asking a neighbor to check the water every time you leave town

Open waterers sit on the ground, right where hens scratch, kick and poop. Raised cups take the water out of the line of fire, so it stays far cleaner between rinses.

💧 How the Cups Refill Themselves

Each cup has a small built-in valve that connects to your water container. When your hens drink and the level drops, the valve lets fresh water flow in from the bucket. Once the cup is full, it stops. No pump, no power and no plumbing: gravity does all the work.

🛠️ Set Up in About 10 Minutes

If you can use a drill, you can build this. The bit is in the box, so there’s no extra trip to the hardware store.

Tip: drilling close to the bottom lets your hens reach nearly every drop in the bucket.

🪣 Your Setup, Your Way

Start with a 5-gallon (19 L) bucket on a stand, hang one from a rafter to save floor space, run a PVC line along a long coop, or fit the cups to a 55-gallon (208 L) drum for a bigger flock. Any clean container with a sturdy wall will do.

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📦 What’s in the Box

Everything you need to build your waterer except the bucket: six auto-fill cups and the 3/8-inch (9.5 mm) drill bit that fits them. Use any clean bucket or container you already have.

📋 Product Details

Measurements are approximate. For gravity-fed water only; not designed for pressurized lines.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Will my chickens know how to use it?

Most flocks catch on fast because the water is always visible in the cup. For the first day or two, keep their old waterer nearby until you see everyone drinking from the cups. Tapping the water with a finger helps show them where it is.

What kind of container can I use?

Any clean, food-safe bucket, barrel, drum or tote with a sturdy wall. Drill about 1 inch (2.5 cm) above the bottom so the cups can use nearly all the water.

Can I hook it up to a garden hose?

No. The cups are made for gravity-fed water, and a hose or household line has too much pressure, which can make them overflow. Fill a bucket or barrel instead. If you’re plumbing a bigger system, use a low-pressure regulator made for poultry drinkers.

How many cups do I need?

About 1 cup for every 5 hens. One set of 6 covers most backyard flocks, and you can split it between two waterers if you like.

How often will I need to refill?

It depends on your flock size and the weather. Most hens drink about 0.5 L (roughly a pint) of water a day, and more when it’s hot, so a 5-gallon (19 L) bucket can keep a small backyard flock going for several days.

Can I use it in winter?

The cups hold water, so they can freeze when temperatures drop below 32°F (0°C). During hard freezes, move the waterer into a sheltered coop and check it daily, or use a heated winter waterer until temperatures rise.

How do I clean the cups?

Wipe the bowls with a cloth or small brush whenever they look dirty, and rinse out the bucket every week or two to keep the water fresh.

Is the bucket included?

No. Each set includes 6 cups and the drill bit. Use any clean bucket or container you already have.

Can ducks use it?

Ducks need water deep enough to dip their whole bill and clean their nostrils, so give them their own open dish alongside the cups.

Clean Water That Refills Itself Starts Today

Pick your pack, grab a bucket and give your flock fresh water all day, without the daily scrub.