Cattle Drinking Bowl Guide: Materials, Valves and Threads

By ERRASONVET · Updated 7 October 2026

Choose a cattle drinking bowl by its body material, listed size, valve arrangement and water connection. The five models below cover nylon, PE and stainless-steel configurations. A capacity or material match alone does not establish that a bowl fits an existing mounting or water supply.

Compare five drinking bowl configurations

Cattle drinking bowl materials and sizes
Product Material Capacity Dimensions Size options
4 L Nylon Cattle Drinking Bowl
ERV-VI-LIV-00028
Nylon 4 L 290 x 270 x 120 mm Not listed; confirm
4 L Cattle Drinking Bowl with Stainless Steel Baffle
ERV-VI-LIV-00029
Plastic with SUS304 stainless steel baffle 4 L 280 x 275 x 125 mm Not listed; confirm
2.5 L Stainless Steel Float Drinking Bowl
ERV-VI-LIV-00030
Stainless steel sheet 2.5 L 26 x 26 x 11 cm Not listed; confirm
Oval Stainless Steel Cattle Drinking Bowl
ERV-VI-LIV-00031
SUS304 stainless steel Not listed; confirm Not listed; confirm 210 x 150 x 90 mm; 270 x 190 x 110 mm; 290 x 210 x 160 mm
Round Stainless Steel Cattle Drinking Bowl
ERV-VI-LIV-00032
SUS304 stainless steel Not listed; confirm Not listed; confirm 130 x 80 mm; 150 x 105 mm; 170 x 140 mm; 210 x 190 mm
4 L Nylon Cattle Drinking Bowl
4 L Nylon Cattle Drinking Bowl · ERV-VI-LIV-00028
Oval Stainless Steel Cattle Drinking Bowl
Oval Stainless Steel Cattle Drinking Bowl · ERV-VI-LIV-00031

Two 4 L bowls with different body specifications

ERV-VI-LIV-00028 lists a nylon body, plastic valve and dimensions of 290 × 270 × 120 mm. ERV-VI-LIV-00029 lists a PE body with a SUS304 stainless-steel baffle, a plastic valve and dimensions of 280 × 275 × 125 mm. The baffle material on the second model does not make the whole bowl a stainless-steel body.

Float bowl, oval bowl or round bowl

ERV-VI-LIV-00030 is a 2.5 L stainless-steel float bowl. It lists 1.0 mm sheet thickness, a hinged lid, a nylon float assembly and no drain. Its 26 × 26 × 11 cm dimensions should be checked against the intended position. A stainless-steel grade and water connection are not specified in this entry.

The oval ERV-VI-LIV-00031 and round ERV-VI-LIV-00032 families list SUS304 stainless steel and 1.0 mm sheet thickness. Each offers several size options, a 1/2 inch connection and G1/2 or NPT1/2 thread options. Specify the size and thread option separately; the nominal connection size alone does not identify the required thread.

Connection and mounting checklist

  1. Identify the existing supply fitting and its thread designation. Request the matching G1/2 or NPT1/2 configuration where listed; do not assume that the options are interchangeable.
  2. Provide available mounting space, support dimensions and photographs of the intended location.
  3. Ask for mounting-hole positions, included fixings and the inlet arrangement where they are not listed.
  4. Provide the site’s water-supply requirements and request the selected valve’s documented pressure and flow specifications. The bowl capacity does not establish a refill rate.
  5. Confirm the exact valve or float assembly and ask for replacement-part references when spares are needed.

Frequently asked purchasing questions

Does stainless steel always mean SUS304?

No. The oval and round families explicitly list SUS304, whereas the 2.5 L float bowl lists stainless-steel sheet without a grade. Keep the material requirement model-specific in the enquiry.

Does every bowl have a drain?

No. ERV-VI-LIV-00030 explicitly lists no drain. The other selected entries do not establish drain arrangements; request confirmation rather than inferring one from the shape.

Can capacity determine how many cattle a bowl serves?

This comparison does not establish that relationship. It provides equipment specifications and leaves supply and installation suitability for confirmation.

Request a drinking bowl quotation

Send the ERRASONVET code, size option, required thread, quantity and destination. Include mounting photographs, water-supply requirements and a list of needed valve or mounting spares. Ask for cleaning and installation instructions for the exact supplied model.

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