Waterbowl for long eared dogs like my Afghan hound by WalterSKW

Last crawled date: 3 years, 1 month ago

I have a (very long eared) Afghan hound and a (long) bearded Schnauzer. The first drinks often and has constantly wet ears, the 2nd has always a wet beard which she tries to dry on my trousers ....
The Idea is the present only a small and constant quantity of water on a small surface to the dog.
A first test with a floating insert in a small bucket seems to work well.
So the path to a more designed version was just a small step.
Bowl and floating insert can be cleaned easily. Not tested yet, but should be dishwasher proof.
Insert weighs around 340 grams for a volume of 0,9 liter
Dimensions :
Diameter of the bowl is 210 mm, height is 120 mm
Printing :
I printed the parts in PETg which is considered safe for food. It is strong, has some flex and has a very good layer bond (Water- and airtight!).
S3D factory files are included. Especially the one for the floating insert uses some S3D features. I gradually changed infill from 10% to 25% (bottom to top) to have a smoother toplayer.
Nozzle used (my standard) : 0,6mm.
Layer 0,48mm (but that's my choice... Don't need that detail)
Printing temperature : 270°C
Bed temperature : 70°C
Pictures of the bowl or a movie when in use will follow .
Should work also for spaniels, bearded collie ...
Water volume is around 2,5 liters
Modifications
20170728
Increased the internal diameter of the bowl a bit. Was a too tight fit for the floating insert...
New STL and Factory file for the bowl
Added a picture of the finished bowl.
Schnauzer still has a wet beard :( but not as wet as before, works very well for my Afghan Hound.
After a couple of weeks using the bowl, I'm very happy with the result.
As I printed it in black PETG and the bowl being outside the house (sunlight!) the advantages compared to open metal bowls or clear ones are :
no green slimy algae forming in the bowl
very easy to clean. Just daily passing with a brush. One sees that PETG is water repellent and remains very clean.
2,5 litres of water is enough for one day for the 2 dogs.