Question 1

How often do you have to change the filter & where do you buy a filter?

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Had outside dogs, cats, and every other type of animal growing up.  We all drank from the tap, hose, and spring.  My current dog goes outside and drinks from whatever water he might find and so far it’s been 40+ years without a filter.  My outside dogs lived to be 16-18 living on a farm so excuse me if I call B.S. on all of you swearing you need the filter.  Cleaning the bowl between fillings absolutely but that filter is unnecessary on City water.  I have well water and I have spent over $8k dollars to ensure it is clean and safe for me, my family, and my pets.  Not gonna pay for another one.

Question 2

is this bpa free ?

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The bottles are made from PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastic which is BPA-free. BPA (bisphenol-A) is the building block for polycarbonate plastics which is a completely different type of plastic. The big hubub about BPA plastics is that they leach or contain estrogen-like chemicals that might function as an endocrine disrupter. A recent study in the International Journal of Hygiene and Health found that there was no noticeable estrogen activity in or caused by PET plastics (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1438463908000540).

Question 3

Is this made in China?

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Yes, mine says made in China, although the company is in Arlington, TX. I’ll post a pic down in comments. Regardless, we’ve had ours two years with no issues.

Question 4

Is the plastic BPA free?

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Yes, the Petmate Replendish is BPA free. I received mine, the 1/2 gallon size, this morning, and the packaging states that, in addition to being BPA free, the plastic used to make the unit is both recycled, and recyclable. (If you enter ASIN number B0057LAHZK in Amazon's search box, you'll pull up the 1/2 gallon model I purchased. Scroll down to the review section, and on the right-hand side of the product page you'll see Customer Images. I uploaded nearly a dozen pictures, including closeups of the product packaging, so you can read about the materials used to make the unit for yourself.)

ASIN	B0057LAHZK
Animal Water Dispenser Form	Gravity Water Dispenser
Best Sellers Rank	#12,425 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) #541 in Cat Feeding & Watering Supplies
Brand	Petmate
Brand Name	Petmate
Capacity	0.5 gallons
Color	Grey
Customer Reviews	4.4 out of 5 stars 62,218 Reviews
Dog Breed Size	Small
Global Trade Identification Number	00029695244865
Included Components	Base and Bottle
Item Dimensions L x W x H	9.1"L x 14.6"W x 15"H
Item Highlight	BPA-Free, No Batteries Required for Cats and Dogs, Includes Charcoal Filter
Item Type Name	pet-waterers
Item Weight	12 ounces
Manufacturer	Petmate
Manufacturer Part Number	24486
Material	Blend , Plastic
Material Type	Blend, Plastic
Model Number	24486
Number of Items	1
Number of Packs	1
Pet Type	Cat
Power Source	Gravity-Fed
Product Dimensions	9.1"L x 14.6"W x 15"H
Target Species	Bird
UPC	029695244865
Unit Count	1 Count
Warranty Description	30 Days

Petmate Replendish Automatic Gravity Waterer, 0.5 Gallon, Silver

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