Learn How Much Water Your Farm Needs and Water Hydrant Solutions

Providing an adequate supply of water to your farm is required for your livelihood, necessary for farming and for the survival of livestock.  Reliable, quality water is critical to any mixed farming enterprise and prolonged dry seasons can highlight the need for this precious resource. Water is a basic necessity of life, and even more critical to the farmer with crops and animals dependent upon this valuable resource. 

Farmers know they need to have a reliable supply of water but knowing just how much water your farm needs can be a complicated equation.  According to Agriculture Victoria, a partnership for farmers, industries and communities, there is some helpful advice for just how much water your farm needs depending on your farm location and type of livestock on your farm. 

Know Your Water Requirements

Installing quality water yard hydrants in the right locations to supply fresh water for your farm and livestock is critical to meet your farming needs.  In order to calculate the requirements for your farm’s water supply you need to consider the available water resources, the quality of the water, drought conditions and your future needs. 

Some of the most farm water needs as unregulated water requirements include: 

• Dairy

• Meat and wool production

• Potatoes

• Vegetables

• Cropping

• Fruit and grape crops

Water is also necessary in farm production systems such as: 

• Irrigation

• Plant wash down

• Production management 

• Stock water

In order to determine the amount of water that you need for your farming business, you need to calculate the use of water for all processes such as:

• Garden

• Dairy 

• Irrigation

• Fire prevention

• Spraying for weeds

• Stock water

Determine the amount of water needed for each use, the season you will need water the most and the quality of water needed.  The amount of water that plants and animals need varies greatly during different seasons and climate conditions as well as the type of food your livestock eats.  For example, sheep that feed on green feed during the winter don’t need as much water as sheep that feed on dry feed during the summer, which can be almost 10 times more the amount of water needed. 

Beef cattle can require up to 100 litres of water per head, per day.  Dry sheep can require up to 10 litres per head, per day, while a garden might need 45 litres per minute during watering time.  For more information on providing the right amount of water for your livestock, consider the breed, the age, and weight of the animals, and see this chart on Table 1 for the average livestock water requirements. 

Woodford Model Y34 IOWA® Yard Hydrant

When providing reliable water supply for your farming operations, farmers worldwide rely on the Woodford Model Y34 IOWA® yard hydrant.  Woodford has a reputation for providing high quality, durable yard hydrants for farms and livestock with a reliable supply of water even in freezing conditions. The Y34 IOWA® yard hydrant includes long life, Teflon impregnated packing, a one-piece, durable variable flow plunger for longer performance. 

You can learn more about the Woodford Model Y34 IOWA® yard hydrant at BuyEagle.com, the premier online retailer for Woodford yard hydrants and outdoor faucets. BuyEagle.com is your one stop for quality Woodford products and Watco tub repair parts, recognized for high-quality plumbing parts by professional plumbers everywhere. Watco offers easy to install, high-quality tub stopper replacements and drain repair parts that last. 

BuyEagle.com is your one stop for high-quality water hydrants that supply reliable irrigation to farms and livestock everywhere. The Y34 IOWA® yard hydrant is proven in sub-zero conditions with decades of long-lasting, reliable use.  Contact us to learn more about installing the Y34 IOWA® yard hydrant for your farm and livestock water requirements.

When to Replace Your Bathtub Overflow Plate

It takes many working parts on your bathtub for water to flow freely or hold when you want it to. The overflow plate on your tub is just as important as the drain and can often be overlooked.  The overflow plate is designed to protect against just that, water overflowing out of the bathtub.  If you start a bath and then walk away and get preoccupied, or a child turns the faucet on and walks away, a runny faucet left on with a clogged drain, any number of things can go wrong and cause significant damage to your bathroom floor, appliances, and your tub.  

How Does a Tub Overflow Plate Work? 

Every bathtub overflow plate is designed with an opening that should be facing downward, so that if water overflows it goes into a pipe that connects to the main drain.  This protective device provides a detour for overflowing bathtub water, giving homeowners time to correct the problem and prevent disaster. If your overflow plate isn’t in good shape, it might be time to replace it if it will not do the job when needed. 

When to Replace Your Overflow Plate

It is always best if you can identify a problem with your overflow plate early on to prevent a bigger problem later.  There are some signs that you might need to replace your tub overflow plate. 

Sometimes, the rubber gasket behind the faceplate can break down and cause water to exceed the cover instead of drain like it should.  Another cause of the overflow plate not draining properly could be due to a clogged drain.  The overflow plate won’t be able to do its job if the drain is severely clogged.  If your overflow plate does not drain like it should, water can seep beneath the tub and turn into a leak far away from the water source. 

Replacing Your Tub Overflow Plate

Fortunately, products exist today that make it easy to replace your bathtub overflow plate and other important tub drain parts like bathtub stoppers.  If your overflow plate needs replacing, it is likely that your bathtub stopper could be upgraded as well.  Watco offers bathtub trim kits that include a new tub overflow plate, tub stopper and drain that any homeowner can easily install themselves.

The Watco Innovator Snap-On overflow plate kit installs easily, looks sleek and shiny and can adapt to retrofit any single hole or double hole trip lever overflow plate.  It comes with a black retainer nut and H-bar adapter, just hold onto the existing bolts to secure the retainer nut behind the adapter. You can use your existing H-bar adapter if you are converting from a trip lever type of tub stopper. 

When you install the Innovator Snap-On overflow plate and the SimpliQuick Tub Fix® tub stopper, you can quickly upgrade the look and function of your bathtub. The Innovator Snap-On overflow with a matching tub stopper is available in many different finish options such as chrome, brushed nickel, oil-rubbed bronze and more.  BuyEagle.com offers quality Watco tub repair products and Woodford hydrants and faucets, known for high-quality, easy installation and trusted by professional plumbers. 

BuyEagle.com is the premier online retailer for Watco tub repair and replacement parts, providing quality products and exceptional customer service.  With a comprehensive video library you can watch first hand video instruction on how to remove an overflow plate and quickly upgrade with the Watco Snap-On overflow plate.  Contact us with any questions on replacing your bathtub overflow plate.

Why Choose Woodford Y34 IOWA Yard Hydrant

The Y34 IOWA® Yard Hydrant by Woodford. The most well-known original yard hydrant manufactured in America.  Since 1929, this yard hydrant has been providing a reliable water supply in remote or freezing conditions such as parks, campgrounds, farms, ranches and anywhere irrigation is needed.  The Y34 IOWA yard hydrant stands alone as no other yard hydrant compares to the simple, hassle-free design with robust functionality.  People choose the Woodford yard hydrant for water supply they can count on that automatically drains for easy operation without freezing. 

Year Round Irrigation with Woodford Yard Hydrant

The Woodford Y34 freezeless yard hydrant provides an endless supply of water where you need it most, even during freezing conditions.  Yard hydrants are ideal for farms and ranches but also for cleaning tools, field spray equipment, and watering your lawn or garden.  This hydrant by Woodford is the most recommended type of hydrant when irrigation is needed and inclement weather might be an issue.

BuyEagle.com offers this Woodford yard hydrant along with other quality hydrants and faucets, including frost-free hose bibs, repair and replacement parts. Woodford is a trusted leader in water irrigation products and BuyEagle.com is the premier online retailer for Woodford and Watco, another leader in bathtub plumbing products such as easy to install replacement tub stoppers.

BuyEagle.com is your one source for quality outdoor irrigation needs with faucets and hydrants as well as bathtub drain repair and replacement parts.  With quality products, a full library with video demonstrations for installations and repairs and exceptional customer service, you can see why BuyEagle.com is the first choice for plumbing products.  Contact us for more information on why you should choose Woodford for all your yard hydrant irrigation needs.