What is a Flexi-Mat?A Flexi-Mat is a circular shaped bladder (think lilo) that is constructed out of two layers of an outdoor grade canvas, plastic welded together. The Flexi-Mat sits on top of the water in the trough; it has circular holes the size of milk bottle caps throughout it that go all the way through the Flexi-Mat. The mat is filled with air through the bung inserted in the bottom layer of canvas. We have gone with this design as it is simple and there are less components that could break or go wrong. When a farmer buys a product they want it to be reliable and can stand the test of time. This led us to choose the materials and a design, that we knew could stand up to farmers' expectations and needs.
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How does a Flexi-Mat work?The Flexi-Mat is designed to stop the water in your water troughs from freezing in cold weather. The way Flexi-Mat works is that it sits on top of the water in the trough, when cattle want to drink they press down on the mat and the water will come up through the holes in the mat creating a disturbance. The bladder remains flexible at all times due to it being filled with air, this means that it is easy for stock to push down on the mat to access the water. The mat also acts as a layer of insulation for the trough, protecting it from the harsh farming environment.
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