how do you fill this with water? is there a place to fill it or do you hkave to remove the top? could be a little hot to handle
1154857
You have to open the top... I always use a hot pad and a 1qt pitcher to fill mine. This works out well for me... Ps I love my dragon:)
1154858
The top half comes off and the design of the head and tail actually make it very easy to lift....they act as handles of sorts. I use my welding gloves which are on hand for loading the wood stove.
1154859
It was a gift for my son. He says to fill it remove the top. It does get hot but not too hot on his stove. He has a gas stove. It would probably get pretty hot on a wood stove. Just use a pot holder. He loves his and has used it several years now.
2058615
There isn't a top opening, as far as I'm aware, but there is an easy way to get icy cold water into it -- despite the fact that the fill tank opening seems to have been designed by someone who's never poured water before. The trick is to get a cheap plastic watering can and ice. Make sure the watering can is the kind with a long, narrow, tapering spout, not a sprinkler at the end. Fill it at least 2/3 with ice, add water to the ice, and pour into the cooler using the rectangular hatch on the back of the unit. You're not adding ice directly to the unit, but the water that's going in is extremely cold, and it does make a difference. I have a 1-gallon can, and I fill it nearly to the brim with ice at first. The ice usually melts completely within 4-5 refills of the watering can (quicker with store-bought ice than with my kitchen freezer ice). I don't bother adding additional ice when that's gone. The initial boost of very cold water seems to do the trick. The bonus is that the long-nosed pitcher fills without spilling. I had a problem before it with other methods.
306215
When filling the top, make sure the bottom chamber is not full. If you put more water in the top chamber when the bottom is full, you may overfill the bottom chamber. The Berkey Guy
1178404
It can be a pain to fill. The top where the pump is unscrews so you can fill it up.
1615880
You have to fill it up yourself with either water or sand I believe - it was purchased for my daughter.
2051581
There is a small twist cap on the bottom of the water container. I didn't figure it out at first either... If you miss the opening you may get some water in the decorative case but just turn it over, over the base and the small amount of water will go in there. This one is by far may favorite so far, I have bought 5 of them, two of which I had to send back.
1987005
Be careful putting water on top. I did it but you have to make sure there's water on it all the time. Same rules as a stove apply here.
372030
It can only be filled, and then flipped over. I actually really like the waterer, so do my dogs. Maybe if you partially filled it up it would be easier for you and not nearly as heavy. Good luck.
907169
It's not difficult at all. You just lift up the reservoir by the handle and empty it. Just be careful to let the reservoir cool a little bit. I've emptied it while it's still hot and although it works. you need to be careful.
490411
Yes, that is how it can be filled with liquid. I believe I have pictures on my listing with the top of the unit removed looking inside.
1146664
There is a one inch square plastic part inside, near the top, where the handle connects. It is above the max fill line so no water touches it.
622534
Since the base has a "plug" I fill mine with water. Also I drove a metal rod in the ground right next to it and used a zip-tie to secure together. Works out great. If you put this near a pool the water in the base should be enough.
1488829
Pull the water holding tank off the unit, remove the cap on the bottom of the tank and fill with water. It is not a top-filling unit.
2276729
You have to twist the top to remove the water tank and then fill the tank from the bottom. It's easy to do and the top has a carrying handle.
1383512
Most likely you are overfilling the water container. Fill it up to 1/2 inch from the top.
2074319
Pull the salt top section off - just above the black seal. You can fill from top. Hope this helps.
432847
The top"lid" doesn't come off, so no access from there...it has no point really. When you remove the reservoir the bottom unscrews for filling. I use a bottle brush/long handle scrubber with hot water and a DROP of dish soap. Hard to get all the soap out otherwise, especially without using a TON of water. Hope this helped :-)