Name: Freeze Guard Poultry Nipple
SKU: 10010
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Freeze Guard Poultry Nipple

Roost & Root is proud to offer our patented, custom-designed 3D Printed Freeze Guard Poultry Nipple (Version 3). Crafted from durable, glass-infused nylon, it features a copper drink pin for maximum heat conductivity and a high-grade butyl rubber grommet for a secure, long-lasting seal.

Freeze-resistant down to around 0°F, this design is ideal for chicken keepers who experience extended periods of below-freezing temperatures. While these nipples won’t prevent the water in your waterer from freezing, our testing—and feedback from customers—shows that Freeze Guard Poultry Nipples perform significantly better than standard nipples, offering greater durability and fewer leaks in harsh winter conditions.

Looking for a replacement piece for your coop or think something might be covered under our warranty? Contact us here! We’re happy to help.

Freeze Guard Poultry Nipples are Sold “Each”. Photos show various angles and parts for illustration only. Can be disassembled to clean. You will receive one complete nipple assembly per unit ordered.

Quantity Guide by Coop Model
Starter or Starter XL Chicken Coop – 2
Backyard or Backyard XL Chicken Coop – 3
Round-Top Stand-Up Chicken Coop – 2
Round-Top Stand-Ip XL Chicken Coop – 3
Round-Top Loft Chicken Coop – 3
Round-Top Walk-In or Walk-In XL Chicken Coop – 4
If you have any questions about quantity please contact us!

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3D Printed Poultry Nipple (Ver 3)

Here’s what you need to know… (1) Our version III is 3D Printed from Color Impregnated Glass Infused Nylon. It is highly weatherable, has good UV stability, and is freeze and waterproof. (2) The drink pin is precision machined from high-grade copper for maximum heat conductivity. (3) The grommet is made from a high-grade butyl rubber rated for -75° to +250° F temperatures and the O-Ring from Viton synthetic rubber. They will wear out every three years or so though. (4) We tested Drinker through 100°F Texas Summers to confirm adequate water delivery to layer hens and had no problems. We have not tested with broilers. (5) We freeze-tested Drinker with our heated Drinker in a 0° Freezer and it worked. No wind chill. In the 2018 / 2019 winter season, customers overwhelmingly reported freeze resistance down to 0°F but below that, we began to see failures. We made some improvements to Version 3. Your expectation should be that in limited winds, water will flow down to around 0°F but would freeze sub-zero and in the wind chill. We think that it would provide convenience in the 0°F to 32°F range but not stand much of a chance in sub-zero. A heated livestock bowl or heated dog bowl might go lower. The wattage of the heater you install affects performance. (6) It is best to buy this Drinker at the time of coop purchase or at the time of an accessory waterer purchase. The grommet that the Drinker uses requires a 5/8 hole which is bigger than the hole that comes in our standard waterer for a standard poultry nipple. (7) If you are going to retrofit one of our existing waterers that you own you will have to carefully bore out your existing nipple hole to 5/8 and make sure it has clean edges before installing this product. You can be a little off, but not much. Use silicone lubricant or other lubricants to help seat the grommet after installation by rotating it. (8) We do not recommend the use of this product for juvenile (<12-14 weeks of age) & or bantam small breeds as they will have problems pecking hard enough to cause flow. (9) Like all poultry nipples… this nipple will leak if dirt and grit are allowed to accumulate around the o-ring seal. Simply rinse out and clean your waterer and it is our experience that the problem will go away. (10) It is normal for a poultry nipple to drip “some”. Some is a relative word. If it is dripping too much, it probably is fouled with grit or the o-ring has reached the end of its service life. (11) In Version 3 we increased the spring tension to combat dripping. If you don’t think your chickens are getting enough water, you can compress the spring by depressing it completely with your thumb bottoming it out a half dozen times or so. The balance is tight enough not to drip and loose enough to deliver water. All poultry nipples drip. But if its too excessive, it will begin to build up ice and eventually freeze closed. Does not heat water. This only addresses the nipple freezing issues common in all industry-standard poultry nipples in 0°F to 32°F conditions. It will begin to not work in sub-zero or sub-zero wind chill conditions.

Please read these instructions to install your Freeze Guard³ Poultry Nipple. It takes a decent amount of hand strength and about 10 minutes.

Handyman Hotline: If at anytime you (or your handyman) needs support that the instructions don't answer, just call us. You can even have your handyman call us in advance so that when they show up to assemble your coop they're already up to speed. 877-741-2667

(If you’re retrofitting your waterer, you must first drill a 5/8 hole and install a black rubber grommet)

Please Note: Please note that the Standard Poultry Nipple and Freeze Guard Poultry Nipple are not interchangeable. If your waterer wasn’t originally set up for Freeze Guard Poultry Nipples, you’ll just need to make a small modification—carefully drill a 5/8″ hole to install the nipple securely.
Please Note: We have customers who from time to time purchase our accessories to use with non-Roost & Root products. Due to the custom nature of our accessories design and fabrication, we cannot warrant the suitability of their use outside their intended purpose.

Instructions For Freeze-Proofing 4″ Waterers…

Coop waterers are shipped with a slotted cap that allows air in as the water goes down.

In addition to the slotted cap that we include with the 4" Easy Fill waterers, you need a heater and we recommend a cord cover. We don't sell them as they're available online in many places

Water Heater: A submersible fish tank-style heater bought at Amazon, or elsewhere seems to work best. HEATERS MUST HAVE A THERMOSTAT AND BE DESIGNED TO BE FULLY SUBMERSIBLE. Immersion-style coffee and soup heaters will not work.

Submersible fish tank-style heater: https://a.co/d/9HEHUSD

Cord Cover: Weatherproof Cord Cover like this one at Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Farm-Innovators-CC-2-Connect-Water-Tight/dp/B002MHFXS8/ref=pd_bxgy_lg_img_y

Note: Wattage will depend on how cold it gets where you live. Generally, something 50-100 watts will work in most locations. If you have questions, just contact us and we will share with you what we've learned from 100's of customers.

We make the slot big enough to allow a cord of an immersible heater to go through too.

Poultry Nipples: Keeping the water from freezing is half of the battle. The nipple can freeze too if exposed to direct sub-zero wind chill. In our experience the Standard Poultry Nipple will freeze up and become unreliable in these sub-zero wind chill conditions. This is why Roost & Root designed a Freeze Guard Poultry Nipple that you may want to consider as an optional upgrade if you live somewhere cold. Note: the nipple types are not interchangeable and if modifying a current waterer you will need to drill a 5/8" hole in between the current Standard Poultry Nipples to properly install the Freeze Guard Poultry Nipples.

Procedure For Adjusting Spring…
If the spring becomes too compressed the unit will can drip too much. If it is extended too much, its difficult for the birds to access water freely. Use this video (no narration) as a guide for adjusting the spring… correct length is exactly to the bottom edge of the o-ring groove. Also, if you have issues with dripping, make sure the plastic area on top of unit is clean and free of any burrs that would interfere with the o-ring seating tightly. Please note: Only push the pin in far enough to slip the o-ring on when reassembling or you will just be re-compressing the spring too much.

Spring Adjustment Video
Roost & Root’s Approach to Shipping

As a small business, transparency matters to us. We want our customers to understand the real factors behind our shipping costs. Competing in an era of “free shipping” is tough, so we genuinely appreciate your understanding and support. If you ever have questions about shipping or any of our products, we’re always happy to help!

Shipping is not a profit center for Roost & Root. We work hard to negotiate the best possible rates and pass those savings directly to our customers. With nearly 15 years of shipping experience, we’ve refined our process to balance cost to the customer and the care needed to ensure our products arrive safely. We are proud to have a less than a 2% package damage rate.

When it comes to accessories, we want to be upfront about why shipping may cost more. Many of our add-ons are heavy, oversized, or uniquely shaped, and carriers charge extra for packages like these. We never inflate shipping prices, what you see at checkout reflects our actual cost to get your accessory to you safely.

Why We Recommend Purchasing Accessories With Your Coop/Greenhouse/Garden Product

The best time to buy accessories is at the time of your main product purchase. Here’s why:

Free accessory shipping when bundled with a coop, greenhouse, or garden product
Guaranteed fit for your specific model
Modifications done in our shop (some accessories require removing wire or adding pieces—we handle that for you)
Fewer packages and less hassle on your end

How Accessory Shipping Is Calculated

Accessory shipping is calculated at checkout. Some items may have higher-than-expected shipping rates due to weight, size, or the need for protective packaging. At Roost & Root, we’re committed to offering the lowest shipping cost possible while still ensuring your order arrives undamaged and ready to install.

Here’s a quick look at how different items typically ship:

Small & fragile accessories: Medium padded envelope
Medium accessories: Large plastic mailer
Larger accessories: Custom-made packaging or a large rectangular box (58″ × 26″ × 8″)
Feeders: Ship fully assembled; package length varies from ~30″ to ~48″
Waterers: Some ship fully assembled, larger waterers will ship in parts with necessary assembly materials included; package length varies from ~50″ to ~100″
Roof Upgrades, Sun Shades & Run Extensions: Large rectangular box (58″ × 26″ × 8″)—These ship as panelized cedar pieces and are large and require sturdy packaging
Storm Panel Sets: Large rectangular box (58″ × 26″ × 8″)—These ship in this style box for protection and due to panel size