SATURN self-flushing water trough

A rotomoulded trough that flushes itself on a schedule, so sediment and feed residue leave the trough instead of sitting in your stock's drinking water. Available in green or black.

Two SATURN troughs, green and black, side by side

What happens during a flush

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  1. At the interval you set on your phone, the flush valve opens.
  2. Water flows along the trough floor and carries sediment and feed residue out through the drain.
  3. The mechanical float valve refills the trough with clean water.
  4. If the controller battery runs flat, the trough keeps refilling through the float valve; only the automatic flush stops.

Specifications

Manufacturer information. Please check your water supply pressure before installing.

Body

Construction
UV-stabilised, rotomoulded LLDPE
Outer dimensions
2,225 mm (L) x 430 mm (W) x 350 mm (D)
Drinking length
1,950 mm
Trough volume
50 litres (low volume, high turnover)
Origin
Designed in Victoria. Assembled in Australia from imported components.
Installation
About 30 minutes
Portability
Can be relocated between paddocks as stock rotate

Water

Operating pressure
200 to 1,000 kPa (2 to 10 bar)
Refill
Mechanical float valve, no power needed
Water per flush
Approximately 60 litres
Refill rate and stock per trough
To be confirmed by the manufacturer

Control and power

Flush control
Bluetooth, set flush intervals from your smartphone
Power
Battery-powered flush controller, no mains power needed. Manufacturer's estimated battery life is about 12 months.
Warranty
To be confirmed by the manufacturer

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