Pond Boss Forums MANAGING AN EXISTING POND Feeding Question about TH - Greg

We have been having a lot of rain and my TH Feeder is in danger of being under water again ( it survived the first time and is running great), but I want to raise it a little higher on the dock. When I set my feeder up, the legs that came with it were spread out from the base unit - about 45 degrees. I would like for the legs to run straight down from feeder to the ground. There are 4 short (12") straight leg piece but the screw holes don't line up with the pre-drilled holes in the unit. What do I do??

Would you be bolting down the feeder, or just setting it down and letting gravity take care of it?

Randy they make dock legs ( straight donw) as well but it actually makes the feeder sit lower down on the dock so that would not help. Please call the office and matt might be able to helpout. Not sure what 12" pieces your talking about? 770-735-3523 or matt's cell is 678-294-7113. I will be heading to Chattanooga today and in and out of cell reception.

Randy, do not know how to add pictures on the forum but I just emailed you a picture of one idea. Take the foot pads off of the legs and then get some round or square tubing that will fit over the legs.All you have to do is put the tubing on the two front legs and then stand the feeder up on the legs and then put the tubing onto the back two legs. Its kind of like standing a deer feeder up. It would be good to have someone help you do this.

Thanks for the help.
Esshup, I'll probably bolt it down, although it's been sitting there for about a year and not moved.
There are 12" straight extensions that go to the deck - they have 5" square "feet".
I like Matt's idea of adding tube (pvc) extenders, but it will take up more and more dock space.
I can lower the legs about 6" and set it up on 4" blocks and that might work. The last big rain resulted
in water above the arms of the lawn chair. The feeder survived and still works fine.

rmedgar, do you have access to a welder? If not, an electric drill would do. Look at those straight pieces and see what size angle iron they are made from. You might be able to use those angled legs, but the footprint would be bigger. Go to your local hardware store or local Lowe's, Menard's, etc. and buy enough angle iron to make extensions for those straight legs, or you could use those angled legs if so desired. If you're welding the pieces toghether, grind off the paint on the TH legs where you'll be welding, overlap the pieces by a couple inches, and burn 'em together. Drill new mounting holes, give it a good shot of Rustoleum and you're good to go. If you don't have access to a welder, do the same thing, except overlap the legs about 6" bolt them together, drill new mounting holes, paint, and assemble. If you use the straight legs, I'd bolt it to the pier - it might be tippy with the straight legs.

Randy I put feeders on blocks and boards all the time.

Or you could attach it to a block of foam and tether it to the dock, then it doesn't matter how high it floods.

As far as the TH throws the food why not move it off dock and place on higher ground. Do you still have the metal stakes they provided when you bought the feeder?

Mike, that is what I think I'll do.
I plan to set it on the ground and have it shoot food out over the dock into the deeper water.
The food that hits the dock will go thru the spaces in the wood and feed the fish there and
whatever doesn't go thru, my dog will eat.
Rain and cold weather forecast for Sat & Sun, so I'll do it Monday.