Whats the purpose of the straw? Does the straw have holes along the length? If not how does the water flow once the level falls below the straw?
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Hi there. The straw just simply ensures that the water that is leaving the bottle is displaced by air so the bottle doesn't gurgle, distort or burp. No holes other than the ends I think (I don't have it with me).
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The "straw" is the water intake tube. This insures that you can hold the simple shower at many different angles and still get water through the sprayer.
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The straw acts as an air flow to allow the water to flow more freely out the holes in the face. It will work with out a straw but it will slow the flow down with no clear path for the air to the top of the inverted bottle. I have used it with a piece of flexible tubing so I could compact it for backpacking. No holes in the straw just the two ends.
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The air tube (straw) displaces the water in the bottle with air - otherwise there would be a vacuum when attempting to release the water. As air flows into the bottle through the air tube, the water is allowed to flow out the small holes in the cap. Without the tube, a vacuum forms and water will not leave the bottle unless the bottle is squeezed. As Dennis Schmit said, you can replace it with a flexible tube for ease of transport.
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You cannot have too much water. It will pump an even flow until the level drops low, then the stream will weaken.
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I am always amused when someone indicates that the straws are "too long" as though that were a problem. The top section is a bendable/accordion style flexibility. It is certainly easier to cut off whatever length you need to from the bottom, then it would be to try to add to the length of the straw. Really, would you expect a long straw to be short when you're looking for a long straw
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mine did not have a straw, just a spout to drink from . This type works better than straw ones for me.
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We Only use this for water. Where the straw bends, can develop residue very quickly and difficult to clean.
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Outside, catches the water before it comes in, expands and prevents it from entering. I don't use it around my house, so I don't know how well it does this. I use it to divert water around landscaping and it does a fine job of that
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It has a couple thins spots where, with a pointy object you can open for drwin holes. Some may have openned in handling. I ordered a total of 4 of these, and only one hole was open. These potential holes are also not at the lowest level, so water can pool in the lower areas if they are not drilled. It took a grand total of 90 seconds to drill 6 good drain holes in the lowest spots with extremely little effort or mess. Be sure to drill with the base connected so the holes will drain.
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The hole is very large you can drink out of it without a straw. I say just about any straw will fit. I don't understand the question about what side the hole is on. My daughter uses hers everyday.
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It does have holes, three or four if I remember correctly. But it flows very quickly. My son never has trouble getting drinks out or waiting.
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Yes, it is a small sippy hole and is perfect for flow and not spilling. I like this tumbler because it is simpler to clean and very environmental. We also like this tumbler because it keeps ice cubes from melting for long periods of time.
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There is a sipping hole, but it is rounded and could accommodate a normal size straw
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It has drainage along the bottom. There is never any standing water. There aren't holes, but there are slats all along the bottom.
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slight confusion on my part... the hole in the top is the water exit (not inlet).
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It actually has a center section that is slightly raised creating a tiny slope around the sides of the raised area. The entire bottom is perforated. I've had no problems with it draining.
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the hole is rather large for a regular straw. It will work, but if the glass falls over you will have a spill.
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The straw flips down to be level with the cap. I've not had any issues with it. I wash the top pretty frequently.
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Yes, the straw is not water tight (for obvious reasons), so it will leak both around the straw and through the straw itself.