PetSafe Healthy Pet Water Station - Large, 320 oz Capacity - Gravity Pet Water Fountain, Automatic Cat Water Fountain or Dog Water Fountain - Water Dispenser - Removable Stainless Steel Bowl Included

This gravity dispenser was recommended. Comes in a variety of sizes. Its easy to load up, with the option to add a filter, no mess or spill. Easy to clean. Simple in design and works.

This is a great bowl but mine arrived without any instructions other than an advertisement for the filters and how to install them. Initially I thought it was missing parts like the bowl and a cap that I describe later. I hope this review saves others time and frustration in case yours does not have instructions like mine. The box contains the reservoir on the top and in a false bottom I later discovered, the bowls. I almost returned mine because I thought parts were missing! The top of the reservoir contains a black plastic ring that covers the molded portion of the reservoir itself. Both pieces function as a handle to carry the filled or empty jug and as a way to lock the reservoir in place to the bowl after you refill the bottle. It also allows the top part to lay flat on the floor for refilling or screwing on the filling cap. ASSEMBLY: I have included photos of what the bottom screw on lid looked like on arrival. Note the center bottom hole is open. 1) If you do NOT plan to use the optional charcoal filters, there is a cap sitting on a post that you MUST use to cover this center hole or your reservoir will overfill. I suspect this is the reason some complain of overfilling. As there were no directions, I missed this little cap at first. See the pictures that I provided. This cap sits in a post on the fill cap that is easy to miss. 2) IF you plan to use the filters, these come with black valve that fits into the hole so you MUST put the cap on its post to have it work properly. The filter will not work unless you take this cap off so water can flow through the filter mechanism. FILLING: You cannot fill this from the top as some reviews suggested. It fills from the bottom but it has a cap that screws on the bottom to prevent spilling and leaking while you are carrying or installing the reservoir to the bowl. Water comes out of that spring loaded valve once the reservoir is locked in place. I am older but had no issues carrying the filled reservoir. Even filled, the container was not too heavy. BOWL DEPTH: Some reviews stated their bowls were not sufficiently deep. We have two larger dogs including a 105 lb German Shepherd and at least for the large size we ordered it works for either dog. The bowl is about 3-4 inches deep on the front where they drink so that is more than sufficient for most dogs. WATER FLOW/NOISE: I noticed very little noise while the water flows into the dish. You hear a faint glug but it should not wake one up or be bothersome for most. It does fill somewhat slowly when first filling the bowl from empty but my dogs had no issue getting the water they needed while drinking. Having too small a dish for your dog may cause issues I suppose. Those who report loud glugging sounds may want to check that their center hole cap is secured (if not using a filter). I have not used a filter yet so I cannot comment on sounds it may make with that installed. Sorry for the long review but I hope it solves some issues that others reported and helps those trying to figure it out if there are no instructions in the box like mine.

PROS: The reservoir holds enough water for our multi-cat household for about a week. It is convenient and easy to clean. (I typically rinse the bowl at the bottom every night.) CONS: The gallon size (128 oz) is a bit too large, and it becomes unwieldy to move when it's full. For cats, I would get a smaller size and just refill it more often. The black part on the top is just decorative. I kept wanting to take it off to refill the reservoir from the top, but no such luck. I finally threw that part away because it gets in the way when you go to remove the reservoir. I get why it doesn't have an opening on top, because that would mess up the water pressure. Finally, the water dispenser makes a glugging noise when it refills that sounds a bit like a cat trying to cough up a hairball. It's not a problem, just something to be aware of so you don't freak out every time you hear it. Overall: I recommend this water station and would definitely buy another one to put elsewhere in my house! I personally would get a smaller size in the future. The manufacturer might consider doing away with the black portion on top, because it doesn't serve a purpose.

Convenient. Use everyday to provide fresh water for my free roam fur baby bunny (its not just for cats and dogs). It's a good quality,toxic free plastic, not flimsy. Gravity fed, it functions as it should and Fills the bowl and stops when it is supposed to..although there is a trick to setting it up right to avoid over flows which another user's video tip was a big help in avoiding over flow mishaps.. which is simply leaving the flap on the lid open before inserting it into the bowl base. I Like the healthy anti bacterial properties of the stainless steel bowl.

Great water dispenser. Doesn’t leak and refills easily. Cats love it!

As far as how much water it holds, I love it. As for noise? It's perfect, especially compared to the fountain I had previously that got really loud if it was just a little under filled. It's simple and easy for me. It didn't come with directions, but it doesn't really need them as it's straight forward. And it is true, mostly, to word. My cat can't knock it over the way she could the first gravity bowl I got her, or like my roommates. But she can knock it around, scootch it, and even figured out how to angle it on the edge of her food thing so that all the water spills out anyway. And then did finally figure out how to get the reservoir off (only once it was empty). I'm trying by moving it to a different surface for now. And she's still been able to move it. So I'll try other things, next will be adding little rubber bumpers to see if it helps. Mostly I like this bowl. It's got enough water to go several days to a week or more. And it's easy for me to fill. I do worry about it maybe not being very durable. You'll see the attached pictures, the part that presses in release the water is already showing signs of stress and I've had this thing for a few weeks, maybe a month. Edited: I changed my review from 4 to 3 stars. Honestly now that my cat has figured it out, even removing the unnecessary top piece (I seriously don't get it's function but had to remove it as the grooves gave her the perfect grip to assist in tipping it over) she just does it constantly. There's nothing inherently about the design that helps prevent this that i can tell. Not even a little rubber/silicone seal along the bottom to make it harder to slide around. I think i got her to go a week without knocking it over which was great

I purchased the PetSafe Heathly Pet small after trying the pump fountain type units. These are often a pain to clean, collect hair, need replacement pumps and filters. This water station is something different and it is fantastic - no complicated parts, all dishwasher safe, no filter to clean, quality construction (parts feel thick and strong) PetSafe Healthy Pet Water Station, Small Best features: - Dishwasher safe - No filters to buy - Looks nice Pros: - If you've had similar items you know what I mean when I say being able to throw everything in the dishwasher is a big plus. Never worry about bacteria and associated issues, I just put mine in once a week, which is about how long the water lasts. - No filters to buy is a pro to me. Some people want the extra assurance these small filters offer, and they make filters for these. But they are not required and the unit works great without them. Instead of filters, see the weekly dishwasher comment above. PetSafe Healthy Pet Water Filter, 2-Pack, PFD17-11867 - Asthetics. Last in my list, but still a consideration if this is in the kitchen. It looks nice, stainless steel and black, not too obtrusive. Cons: - No real cons. The black lid serves no purpose other than aesthetics, yet it is removable for some reason. Opinion: Buy one if you need a pet water fountain / station. Small is good for one cat, medium for 2 cats or a dog, and the large is big so plan to put it somewhere out of the way. Filters are the same for all sizes. I've used many types, and this is easy to clean, only a plain old bowl would be easier. No moving parts or anything to break.

Dogs love it! Easy to fill and clean. Always plenty of fresh water for them.

Fantastic for my dogs. Great item.

Love the stainless steel tray. Love that you can buy filters for it. Love that it’s easy to wash and easy to fill. Love that I’ve had it since 2020 and it’s still going strong. DON’T love that the unit will become air sealed and not let water down into the tray. From other reviews I’ve read this only happens when you use the filters. I may have found a solution for this issue - there’s a little black flap on the filter (screenshot above). I pulled it off. The unit hasn’t gotten air locked since.

I recommend this product. It’s well made and easy to use. REMEMBER to get the filters (sold separately) Our dog says thanks and she loves it. The stainless dish stays clean and no more hard water buildup compared to the plastic dish brands!! Recommend to get a larger size than your dog!! IE a small dog = medium size dish