Overall Ok, but float valve does not shut off water

I intended to use this with a hose to ensure that my chickens would have enough water for a longer vacation. I tested it out before leaving and, as indicated by some other reviewers, the float valve doesn't shut the water off and the bucket overflowed. I tried fiddling with the valve but I never managed to get it to completely shut off the water supply. So I disconnected the hose and tested the capacity of the 5 gallon bucket to see if that much water would last for a week or more and it does so easily. So bottom line, the watering cups are great but the float valve is not but maybe you don't really need the float valve - just fill the bucket once every week and half or two weeks - much better than filling a smaller suction waterer every few days.

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