The Behlen Country Horse automatic waterer has a heavy wall one piece housing that includes the skirt (not removable) and has a radiant (infratherm?) heater that is located in the skirt. The bright green float cover is held in place by two sheet metal screws (threaded directly into both the cover and the plastic housing). The float is adequate, and the seal is a small rubber button, and should be considered a maintenance item. The water supply fitting (3/4 inch barb) is inside the skirt and requires the waterer to be removed to access.(no shutoff valve) The drain has a rubber stopper in the bowl, and the drain hose is inside the skirt. The Waterer is sturdy built and will probably stand up to horse abuse, but will require modifications to make service and cleaning easy. My rating is based on ease of adaption to my barn, and does not address performance.

I love this horse waterer. It will last forever as it is heavy duty polymer body and the components can be replaced. It is the perfect height and was easy to install.

Decent Product for the price. 2 of the 5 I ordered had the float valve installed upside down, causing extra installation time & frustration trying to figure out why my new water system wouldn't work. Poor quality control from Behlen!

I love the self waters. They were different colors than the add shows but work great