Keeping things in alignment counts to a dry floor
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I was recently in a house when I noticed wet spots under the nipple lines. The lines were twisted in one section causing them to drip. As birds hit and roosted on the lines the nipples were more prone to dripping. This can lead to foot problems as well as provide moisture for fly breeding. The ball seal in a nipple drinker depends on gravity. Without proper alignment the seal can be broken, and the drinker could leak. Keeping the nipple drinkers properly adjusted to the height of the bird, at proper pressure and in vertical position will help keep nipple drinkers from dripping.
