Petmate Pearl Replendish Waterer with Microban

I wanted a self waterer that had an opening large enough to add lots of ice to the water section so it’d stay cool in the summer heat. Well this one is BIG! I didn’t realize just how big it would be,but it’s perfect for our dogs when they’re outside, so it really does the job I wanted it for. As with all outdoor water sources it needs to be kept clean and the large opening makes it easy for me to reach inside to clean it. It comes with one filter and I haven’t researched getting replacements but I don’t think filtering our water is really necessary and it works fine without a filter. As with any self waterer of this type, it won’t be useable outdoors in freezing weather-but we’ve got heated I wanted a self waterer that had an opening large enough to add lots of ice to the water section so it’d stay cool in the summer heat. Well this one is BIG! I didn’t realize just how big it would be,but it’s perfect for our dogs when they’re outside, so it really does the job I wanted it for. As with all outdoor water sources it needs to be kept clean and the large opening makes it easy for me to reach inside to clean it. It comes with one filter and I haven’t researched getting replacements but I don’t think filtering our water is really necessary and it works fine without a filter. As with any self waterer of this type, it won’t be useable outdoors in freezing weather-but we’ve got heated bowls for that. As our dogs are indoor ones, but love to be outside in good weather , I always want to be sure they have 24/7 access to fresh water no matter the weather and this waterer fits the bill nicely. It’s sturdy and well made and worth the price. … more

I wanted to love this, I really did. We have a giant lab and a very active foxhound so go through a LOT of water. We bought this in the hopes of not having to fill their water dish 10 times a day. Sadly it doesn't replace the water that is drank so you have to check it all day long to make sure it doesn't have to be tilted (the only way to get the water to come out) which defeats the purpose of buying an automatic waterer.

Considering the amount paid for this, it’s okay and does its job I guess. However, I will be spending a little more to get one with better quality. I purchased this one for its price and the filter factor. Unfortunately, I do not like that the bowl does not fill up properly. No matter what we try, the water bowl only fills enough just to cover the bottom of the bowl, no volume. I don’t like this because my dog is then working harder just to get a bare-minimum drink. I even took the filter out thinking this was causing blockage, but still had the same issue.

We have had numerous feral cats who have followed the lead of the dogs and come through the doggie door. There was no clean water for them outside where I put food so I ordered this Petmate with the intention of leaving it on the covered porch so they would have water next to food. To date we have had very good results. Usually I would see algae building up by now especially due to high temps but this Petmate is still as clean as it was when we got it and the feral cats no longer come in the house.

This bowl is pretty good. It’s easy to clean because the opening on the reservoir is big enough to get a brush into. I got the 1 gallon size, and the bowl that my cats drink out of seems relatively small, not sure how much they enjoy drinking out of it. I’d recommend getting a bigger size even for cats. I agree with the others that have said when refilling it, it is easier to fill the bowl before putting the reservoir back on because it empties about half the reservoir when filling it initially

I bought this looking for a cordless option and the awesome sale price. When removing the included filter to rinse it, the filter holding bar quickly snapped off and I thought I’d broke it. Unless you have a utility sink or detachable shower head, I imagine this container is difficult to fill. After rinsing the filter it quickly enlarges and was difficult to replace the filter holding bar. I’m not the strongest, so I thought it was quite heavy to carry. As soon as you have the container at any kind of angle, water comes out IMMEDIATELY. Glad I had a mat underneath and filled it to the line below the spout. The container wasn’t aligned with the base, so I had to wait for it to drain into the bowl I bought this looking for a cordless option and the awesome sale price. When removing the included filter to rinse it, the filter holding bar quickly snapped off and I thought I’d broke it. Unless you have a utility sink or detachable shower head, I imagine this container is difficult to fill. After rinsing the filter it quickly enlarges and was difficult to replace the filter holding bar. I’m not the strongest, so I thought it was quite heavy to carry. As soon as you have the container at any kind of angle, water comes out IMMEDIATELY. Glad I had a mat underneath and filled it to the line below the spout. The container wasn’t aligned with the base, so I had to wait for it to drain into the bowl before lifting and locking into place. Great once it’s together. … more

There seemed to be a mix of good and bad reviews for this product, but I took a shot. Most of the bad reviews said the waterer didn't automatically refill, and that is true in my case as well. It does not fill up as my cats drink. Instead, I have to tip it to one side in order to get the water moving. So, it was a waste of money. I need an auto waterer that actually works.

I am really not happy with this product as the water bowl part never fills up enough. It is very hard to get the top off to refile it when it runs dry. I would of preferred one without such a large opening that goes in the bowl and not have the attachment on it. Plus I can't return it because I don't have the box for it anymore.

I have 3 dogs, so filling a bowl (even a big one) needs to be done several times a day in this heat. I fill this every 2 or 3 days and keep it in a very cool spot. The only issue is that I am a small person and [when full] the tank is quite heavy, but I need more upper body strength and I'd rather do it once than forget to refill a bowl and the dogs getting heat exhaustion.

With out a doubt the worst thing I have ordered from chewy. The unit is cumbersome to use. The ridiculous filter won't stay in because the plastic piece that holds it is ineffective. The entire unit is cheap brittle plastic. To put the water container into the plastic bottom it has to be lined up exactly or it gets stuck and water goes everywhere. Junk pure and simple.