Review/Giveaway: Heyrex Torus Water Bowl

As great as it is to have pets, keeping the food and water flowing is a never-ending responsibility. Our beagle, Sadie, drinks a lot of water and frequently comes to me to gesture like Lassie does when Timmy’s in the well. Once she gets my attention at the water bowl, she plunges her nose to the bottom of it to show me how dry it is.

The Torus, a self-replenishing filtered water bowl, makes those frantic doggie dances happen less often. It holds two liters of water and dispenses a little at a time as needed.

I received the bowl in a solid plastic shell that protected it in shipping but came off easily when the time was right.

The bowl is sturdy and well-constructed and easy to clean. It is made of food-grade polypropylene.

It works as advertised, providing cool, fresh filtered water as needed. Using it is simple. Insert the filter into the water receptacle and fill. Fit the cap over the filter tab and turn to the icon of a lock to carry it with the water safely contained, or to the icon of the dog to start the water flow.

About half a pint of water fills the bowl at a time, and more flows in as the animal consumes it.

We’ve found that Sadie needs it refilled only about once every two days; the frequency will, of course, vary depending on how fast your dog or cat drinks from it.

The walls of the Torus are insulated, to keep cool water cool. That combined with the ability to lock the water inside makes it an excellent travel bowl.

The activated charcoal filter lasts about a month. Heyrex sells replacements at $14.95 for a pack of five. The Torus itself retails for $59.95 on their website or on Amazon.

Sadie is enjoying her Torus, and it has become her regular water bowl, replacing her old ceramic one. As her human caretaker, I appreciate the ability to fill it less often and not have to wonder when Timmy will next fall down the well.

The Torus is available at Amazon.com.

As a sidenote, Heyrex also makes biosensors, which attach to your dog's collar. The devices transmit data through your WiFi connection so you, or your vet, can monitor your dog’s behavior at any time. I am very intrigued by this, and you might be, too. See their website for more details.

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As a bonus for RCH readers, Heyrex is giving away two of the bowls, a contest open worldwide.

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