can this be filled with water? can it be drained or is it a locking cap??
1566835
It leaks a lot when filled with water, and yes, the cap is designed to lock. I filled mine with sand. It's not too heavy for me to move that way.
1566836
Yes, but the cap that comes with it cannot be removed, so you can't drain and refill it. I used a milk jug lid instead and that works just fine. It will leak when stood on end but not when horizontal.
1566837
We filled ours with sand. Not sure the water would hold or how it would react with the heavy plastic. I think the water would leak out. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful!
1108100
It would hold water for a little while but would NOT recommend for long term water works. It is wood and only lightly varnished. If you lightly sanded it and then completely covered it with three coats of polyurethane it might stand up to being used as a fountain but not as is.
1427184
No. It can be closed and not leak. The hole to drink from is large enough that it has never been a problem.
2189037
There is not way to drain it completely. You would have to lay it over on it's side to get any of the water out. Actually, ours started leaking after this winter and we ended up filling it with 200 lbs. of sand last weekend. They don't make them like they used to! Our first one had a nicer base.
263181
I wouldn't say it is water tight, but mine doesn't seem to accumulate water in it. However, keep it in a sheltered area. I had mine on the deck of my pool, and when strong gusts of wind blew, it would blow the top off (ripped it off the rather flimsy "hinges", if you can call them that--more like plastic ties). I got tired of chasing the lid all over the yard, so finally moved it against a semi-protected wall.
403363
Truthfully, it does drain well. I've never had a problem with it filling while running the water for any length of time. It is shallow so it would fill very fast if you close the drain stop.
875142
It will not overflow. Water will automatically refill when it is below certain level
1351251
I've never filled it with water, but its def made of swimming pool material....don't see why you couldn't....have fun!
1114336
It does fill with water but is bad to run it while dry. You wont be able to tell how much is in it. I definitely would not use it without a jug on.
321242
I was skeptical of the lack of a reservoir, too. However, it holds a large amount of water, no need for one.
617656
The top is removable, but used properly, there should be no overflow, there is a fill line for the water level
2021948
It is a screw on cap with a hole in it that allows the water to drain into the dish.........It doesn't clog, but the cap is necessary so the water fills properly.
1396664
Yes, it drains great! I have never had water holding/standing in it. However... it does have a "rock" imprint on the floor, and dirt/leaves can get trapped. but I just brush it out!! had this 1yr and I LOVE IT!!!! very sturdy, very strong, my 2 kids LOVE it. Wish we bought it sooner!!!
2166467
It takes two people to move it around even when it is empty (unless you are dragging it.) The cap is strong and can seal the trough filled with water. You can also open it to drain.
21698
Yes, water will leak into the cap as get hair wet. It is a tight fit, as you would expect from a swim cap, but NOT excessively tight to the point of headache-inducing.
2150018
It doesn't need to drain,but its reservoir can fill up and you would have to empty it. However it does a good job evaporating the condensate so it doesn't fill up often.
77378
It does not seal against water, so in a flood situation, it would fill with water. Under normal conditions, I put a couple of silica packets in my cabinets to keep the air moisture under control.