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What Is A Guzzler?
A guzzler is a self contained water system, consisting of three parts: a collecting system, a storage system and a discharge system. A waterproof surface, known as an apron, catches and collects rainwater or melting snow and delivers it through a pipeline to a storage system. The storage system, consisting of a storage tank, holds and protects the water until it is needed by wildlife. The delivery system for these guzzlers has the trough built into the top of the tanks.

The design provides drinks to thirsty wild animals while conserving precious water.

Volunteers complete work on a guzzler apron near an area burned in the 1996 Mule Fire.   The water intake channels water from the bottom of the guzzler apron to a pipeline.    The drinker is built into the storage tank.

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