Kiwitech MicroTrough WT MICGO Instructions

MicroTrough Portable

Operating Notes:

Flow Rate and Pressure Required for Optimum Portable MicroTrough Use
MicroTroughs operate under any flow rate or pressure (e.g. 0-120 PSI - 820 kPa or 8.3 Bar). For practical use
the best operation pressure is around 80 PSI (550 kPa, 5.5 Bar). At very high pressure water tends to jet out
making it harder for the animals to drink comfortably and the Micro Plate will damage faster. The Kiwitech
Valve prefers a water source that is granular free. If you have small, hard particles in your water supply the
Valve may get damaged. Soft matter like mud and algae the Valve can handle.

25mm O.D. Portable Trough Leads

New Zealand spec Low Density Pipe with a pressure rating of no less than 130 PSI (900 kPa, 9 bar) should
always be used for portable trough leads as it has a thick wall to avoid "kinking" when being dragged around
and it is easier to work with when plugging into and out of Kiwitech Tee Hydrants. Currently in Australia, New
Zealand spec LDPE is not available. The two brands we recommend are:
RX Plastics NZ: 25.15mm O.D.,130 PSI (900kPa, 9bar), wall thickness 3.3mm
PPI NZ: 25.0 to 25.2mm O.D., 18.4 to 18.6mm I.D., 130 PSI (900kpa, 9bar), wall thickness 3.2 to 3.4mm
Kiwitech can supply trough leads on request.

Stock Serviceability

The MicroTrough was designed for cattle use. We do not recommend using MicroTroughs with sheep
(especially Merinos).
One MicroTrough can service the drinking needs of at least 50 adult cattle.
www.kiwitech.co.nz
(WT MICGO)
Postal: P.O. Box 19,
Bulls, New Zealand. 4863
Freephone NZ: 0800 800 787
Freephone AU: 1800 216 397
Phone: +64 (6) 322 1036
Fax: +64 (6) 322 1116
Email: sales@kiwitech.co.nz
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