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[Ojay]

Probably safer than being eaten by the dog.

I have been told that mint leaves in the water help prevent algae, we used it in the water on bonsai trees and it worked great.

[cactus]

I'd heard that plastics, particularly when warm, can leach chemicals into the water, and I think bacteria are better able to grow but I'm not sure about that one. They warn about re-using spring water bottles for that reason- and say not to drink it if it has been lying around in the heat -even if you chill it :rolleyes:

Just curious?

How are they "far safer''?.....& from what?....

[dougie]

They warn about re-using spring water bottles for that reason- and say not to drink it if it has been lying around in the heat -even if you chill it

Spring water is delivered on trucks with open racks.....

I don't thing the plastic itself presents any problems......other than the dogs chewing it up as jaybee suggests.

[blacklabrador]

Dougie the plastic spring water bottles are only intended for single use. If they are washed, reused repeatedly the plastic will start to leach chemicals. It is disposible single-use plastic. They (the manufacturers) recommend that plastic bottles of a higher grade are used for repeated use (ie those that are sold for that purpose).

[cactus]

Thanks blacklab Why is it that others can express what I want to say better than I can?

I reckon buckets and other plastics must leech as well- because you get that awful plasic taste. :rolleyes:

[dougie]

Dougie the plastic spring water bottles are only intended for single use. If they are washed, reused repeatedly the plastic will start to leach chemicals. It is disposible single-use plastic. They (the manufacturers) recommend that plastic bottles of a higher grade are used for repeated use (ie those that are sold for that purpose).

Right......... I was talking about the BIG bottles than fit the dispensers.

Wouldn't the bottles be required to carry a prominent warning about reuse if leaching was an issue.....like ciggy pkts?

Anyhow, I think not changing the dogs water often enough would pose more health probs than the water being in plastic buckets.

Altho dogs don't seems to give a ratz how, where or what water they drink.,........little buggers,

[blacklabrador]

ahh the big dispenser bottles should be okay - but I think that all plastic does leach to some extent (hence the taste as Cactus said) so personally I would only use ceramic or stainless steel - and change the water daily and scrub every few days.

[MonElite]

An type of a bowl will get algae.

So try to get a dark coloured one and keep it in a shade. If you change the water daily there should be no algae.

[SkyesongTollrz]

I use the terracotta bowls all around my place. They keep the water lovely and cool, and don't tip over. I still get the algae, but just give it a good scrub out each afternoon when I'm picking up the yards. It only takes a minute, and never really gets a chance to build up. I might try the apple cider vinegar in the water too.

[ozzieozzie]

We have 2, one in the dishwasher, one for the dog, and alternate everyday, never have a problem.