Flapiki 5 Gallon Heated Chicken Waterer
#2 in PoultryFull review
A low-cost 5 gallon nipple waterer for backyard flocks in mild winters. Its maker publishes no cold rating.
Amazon $73.99$73.99
5 gal70 W
3.4/5
A 3 gallon nipple waterer for small flocks where winters drop well below zero. It has the strongest heater of the poultry waterers here.
- 3 galCapacity
- 250 WHeater
- -20 °FIce-free to
- 6.5 ftCord
Check price at Amazon$56.99
Price checked November 9, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- Rated to -20 °F with a 250 W heat plate, for the coldest coops
- The cast-aluminum heat plate spreads heat evenly through the water
Cons
- 250 W costs more to run than the 45 to 100 W waterers here
- Only a 6-month warranty
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its type. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | ACW-004 |
|---|---|
| Water | |
| Type | Heated fount |
| Capacity | 3 gal |
| Price per gallon | $19 |
| Drinker | Nipples |
| Heating | |
| Heater power | 250 W |
| Ice-free to | -20 °F |
| Thermostat | Yes |
| Power cord | |
| Cord | 6.5 ft |
| Build | |
| Material | Plastic bucket, cast aluminum heat plate |
| Weight | 4 lb |
| Warranty | 6 months |
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