70112-Poly-Electric-Drinkers
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Poly Electric Drinkers (Models AHW30, AHW60, AHW80, AHW250) THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING THIS PRODUCT Behlen Country has been in the business of providing quality products for more than 80 years. Our products will provide many years of service when maintained by the owner and used in accordance with the capabilities of the product. For questions about this product, or for parts inquiries, please contact our Customer Service Center listed below. Before beginning, read instructions thoroughly and inspect parts listing to insure that all parts have been included. Install drinker on a 4” (minimum) thick concrete base, slightly raised for better drainage. Before pouring concrete, have the water and electricity connected up through a 4” or larger tile for final connections to the drinker. Be sure the edge of the tile is slightly raised above the concrete (approx. 1-1/2”) so that water drainage does not go into the open tile. The tile must be left open to give access to warmer air below the frost line, thus preventing the riser from freezing. Be sure the riser pipe does not touch the sides of the tile. Note: The concrete pad should be at least 4” larger than the poly drinkers on all sides. Place the drinker in the desired position and drill 3/8” dia. x 1-1/2” (min.) deep holes, in the concrete using the molded-in hold down tabs at the base of the drinker as a guide. Cut the proper size hole in the 1” insulation board to fit over the riser tile. It is important to use this insulation board to help insulate and seal the bottom of the drinker. Enough 1” x 3/8” weatherstrip is included with your drinker to seal the bottom of the drinker to the concrete base and also to seal the float cover to the drinker. Put weatherstrip on the bottom of the drinker where it contacts with the concrete base. If there are any gaps bigger than 3/8”, two layers of weatherstrip can be put together to fill the gap. Please refer to the sketch in these sheets for proper placement of weatherstrip on the float cover. Secure the drinker using 3/8” x 1-7/8” expandable anchor bolts (purchased locally). Water Line: For connection of the drinker to the riser pipe, a high pressure %” I.D. hose is supplied with the drinker. A shut off valve which is easily accessible should be used at each drinker. If the drinker is to be shut down for the winter, a Shut-off Kit (Item No. 54130168) that drains the riser pipe to prevent freezing is available. The supply line should be flushed before drinker is connected. NOTE: Your drinker is equipped with a BL valve that is easy to clean and adjust. If low water pressure conditions exist and a higher flow rate is desired, a larger inlet is available (54300968) to increase the flow. (For hookup instructions see Technical Information 70131). Electrical Connections (for AHW30, AHW60, AHW80 & AHW100 models only): NOTE: Electrical connections should be made by a qualified electrician. The black wire from the power supply must be connected to the thermostat and the white wire from the supply connected to the white wire on the heating pad. The grounding wire from the supply must be connected to the terminal in the electrical box of the drinker. The unit must be properly grounded to the supply box and fused properly. The fuse size is indicated on the red ground instruction tag. Behlen COUNTRY CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER PO Box 569 Ph: 800-447-2751

Units should be wired according to the ASAE farm wiring recommendations except where different from local regulations. Failure to comply and maintain the drinker to code could result in loss of livestock, severe personal injury, or even death. NOTE: The use of the riser pipe as the grounding rod is not recommended. This is due to the extensive use of plastic pipe on the farmsteads and the unknown grounding properties of existing pipe on the site. WARNING: Compliance with the national electric code (CSA in Canada) and local electrical codes must be made and maintained when installing the...

Instructions How To Assemble The Float And Arm To The Franklin BL Valve And How To Adjust The Valve The Franklin Valve is already attached to the drinker. The float and arm assembly is with the hardware kit. They are packaged separately to prevent undue wear to the valve caused by the arm bouncing up and down during shipping. The float and arm are attached to the valve by a thumb screw. The float can be positioned either closer or further away from the valve (see photo below left for the two float positions). Further away increases the shut off force of the valve. However depending upon which...

Instructions for Cleaning the Valve and Replacing the Plunger & Seal STEP 1 Remove the packaging tape from around the top of the valve. Lever STEP 2 Slide off cover, pivot upper arm up, and remove the plunger. STEP 3 Clean the rubber part of the plunger and opening to the valve of any mineral deposits or dirt buildup that may be obstructing the normal operation of the valve. Rubber Valve Opening STEP 4 If the rubber seal is grooved but still pliable (not hard and brittle), you may flip it over and use the backside of the seal. If both sides of the seal are hard, replace both the plunger and...