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Valve fails to open:
Blocked nozzle
Impurities in the water may block the diaphragm nozzle. It is recommended that the water supply be equipped with a
central cleaning filter.
Blocked pipe
This impedes pressure equalization when the water level drops, thus preventing the valve from opening. The pipe must
not be installed along the sides of the trough as the end of the pipe may become blocked by feed residues, thus
preventing the valve from opening. An alternative solution is to insert a T-piece into the pipe from below. This will be
continuously agitated by the animals, thus preventing blockages from occurring.
50% Water savings
Two trials were performed over a six-week post-weaning period at the ISOWEAN pig farm in Spain in October 2001.
In pens equipped with Aqua Level, higher daily growth rates and lower feed consumption were observed for the first 14 days
after weaning. The results allow the following conclusions to be drawn.
The expected improvements in post-weaning growth rates that were observed result from easier access to water
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during the first 14 days when weaners experience difficulty in activating drinking valves and water intake is critical
for growth.
Aqua Level troughs were tipped regularly to keep the water clean. The older the animals, the more often it was
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necessary to tip the troughs.
Water consumption was considerably higher in pens with drinking bowls without this leading to improved
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production figures. This indicates relatively high water wastage levels when drinking bowls are used, a fact that is
confirmed by the videos that were firmed.
Fast return on investments
Averaged over both trials, Aqua Level saved 9.5 m³ of water in relation to conventional drinking bowls.
Estimated savings are therefore as follows:
An annual saving of DKK 35,804.16 is possible in a unit consisting of 8 sections, each containing 12 pens with 28 animals, in
which average turnover is 7.5 litters and annual production is 20,160 fatteners. The investment in Aqua Level for 96 pens
can therefore be returned in about two years. When new units are built, it is of course only the difference in price between
Aqua Level and conventional drinking bowls or valves that must be profitable. In this case, water savings will provide a
positive return on the investment within 4 to 12 months.
Article numbers MS Aqua level
150 9951 MS Aqua Level, drinking water float system, without tube.
150 9952 MS Aqua Level, drinking water float system, with 120 cm stainless steel tube.
150 9953 MS Aqua Level for Click feeder maxi
150 9954 MS Aqua Level with hinged trough for piglets.
150 9955 MS Aqua Level with hinged trough for sows.
150 9956 Hand tool to opening of the MS Aqua Level
150 9963 Rubber membrane for MS Aqua Level old model
150 9964 Rubber membrane for MS Aqua Level new model
1509951 1509952 1509953 1509954
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1509955 1509956
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