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An automatic water supply device and method therefore, comprising a water container, a pressure sensitive diaphragm refill valve, and a garden hose adapter. In a preferred embodiment, a pet is supplied automatically with fresh drinking water as needed. In another preferred embodiment, a tile saw coo

An automatic water supply device and method therefore, comprising a water container, a pressure sensitive diaphragm refill valve, and a garden hose adapter. In a preferred embodiment, a pet is supplied automatically with fresh drinking water as needed. In another preferred embodiment, a tile saw cooling system is supplied with a constant flow of clean water.

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1. An automatic water supply device comprising, in combination:a water container having an inside, an outside, a bottom, and an open top;an aperture proximate said bottom of said water container;a pressure sensitive diaphragm refill valve comprising a rubber diaphragm, an adjustable screw, and an ou

1. An automatic water supply device comprising, in combination:a water container having an inside, an outside, a bottom, and an open top;an aperture proximate said bottom of said water container;a pressure sensitive diaphragm refill valve comprising a rubber diaphragm, an adjustable screw, and an outlet disposed through said aperture;means for extending said adjustable screw;a water inlet mounted on said outside of said water container at said outlet of said pressure sensitive diaphragm refill valve;a rubber washer located on said inside of said water container disposed over said pressure sensitive diaphragm refill valve; anda retaining nut located on said outside of said water container disposed over said outlet. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein said water container is a plastic utility bucket having a volume of approximately three and one half gallons. 3. The device of claim 1, wherein said water container is a plastic utility bucket having a volume of approximately five gallons. 4. The device of claim 1, further comprising means for securing and transporting said water container. 5. The device of claim 1, further comprising a protective cap covering said pressure sensitive diaphragm refill valve. 6. The device of claim 5, wherein said protective cap is a four inch PVC pipe cap having water access holes. 7. The device of claim 1, wherein said means for extending said adjustable screw is a ⅜ inch vinyl tube. 8. The device of claim 1, wherein said water inlet is a garden hose. 9. The device of claim 1, wherein said automatic water supply device is a pet watering device. 10. The device of claim 1, wherein said automatic water supply device is a water recovery device for a tile saw cooling system. 11. A method for supplying a pet automatically with fresh drinking water as needed, comprising, in combination, the steps of:providing a water container having an inside, an outside, a bottom, and an open top;providing an aperture proximate said bottom of said water container;providing a pressure sensitive diaphragm refill valve comprising a rubber diaphragm, an adjustable screw, and an outlet disposed through said aperture;providing means for extending said adjustable screw;providing a water inlet mounted on said outside of said water container at said outlet of said pressure sensitive diaphragm refill valve;providing a rubber washer located on said inside of said water container disposed over said pressure sensitive diaphragm refill valve;providing a retaining nut located on said outside of said water container disposed over said outlet;filling said water container with water;adjusting water level using said adjustable screw;lowering water level of said water container by animal;activating said pressure sensitive diaphragm refill valve; andrefilling said water container to adjust level. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein said water container is a plastic utility bucket having a volume of approximately three and one half gallons. 13. The method of claim 11, wherein said water container is a plastic utility bucket having a volume of approximately five gallons. 14. The method of claim 11, further comprising means for securing and transporting said water container. 15. The method of claim 11, further comprising a protective cap covering said pressure sensitive diaphragm refill valve. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein said protective cap is a four inch PVC pipe cap having water access holes. 17. The method of claim 11, wherein said means for extending said adjustable screw is a ⅜ inch vinyl tube. 18. The method of claim 11, wherein said water inlet is a garden hose.