Does this have a charcoal filter? Is it hard to put charcoal filter in?
214947
Yes, it has a charcoal filter, and it is easy to remove and replace. It requires removing two #2 Phillips head screws and a plastic cover.
214948
Yes, it does have a charcoal filter as well as two regular meal filters for oily residues. They are easy to install with a little fooling around. It helps to read the instructions first.
460904
Unfortunately, it does not come with the carbon filters. I just received mine today. That said, the one that I purchased is black in color. I am not sure if the color of the unit makes a difference as to whether or not the carbon filters are included.
881181
There is an area right in the back top part of the litter box for the charcoal filter to be placed. I never use it myself though. I've learned that it hardly does much good, so I just take shipping clear tape and tape both sides..bottom/top . For me, this eliminates odor as the charcoal has never done all that well for odor, so this is the method that i use, and it works wonderfully. I have two cats and I do change the box every night on time of it. I hope this helps, but, yes, there is a charcoal filter that comes with it for the top lid in the rear.
988888
The one I received came with one filter but I purchased a forever filter and it works great and saves money. Go to forever@peani.com. I've had mine a few years. You just add charcoal to it which you can purchase at a pet store.
1099645
Yes, small activated charcoal filter. Mi cat loves to drink water now, so probably she tastes something different.
1345896
Actually, the filter doesn't have _any_ charcoal in it! Like K. Baker says, "The filter is like a very loose sponge." Actually, it's like two loose sponges glued to a center frame. [Makes ya wonder if/how the glue affects the water.] You can actually see through the "filter". I fail to see how these filters can do anything other than remove giant particulate; they're low-budget quality. But I'm a new Cleanflow owner--less than a week--so maybe I'm dead wrong about the filter's effectiveness... but how can a "see through" water filter be a good thing?
1044943
There is No charcoal or filtered flavor. It just taste natural. Like water from a babbling brook.
2043180
Just because you still have a good flow rate does not translate into you don't have to change the filters. It is important to chane them per mfg recommend times as the charcoal looses its ability to do its job with time and use and mold and fungus can be present (not a good thing) Poney up and change them.
195607
I use filtered water too. I guess the charcoal filter is just to filter out the water from sitting there for a while. Sometimes water that's been sitting a while, even if it's running water, can grow bacteria so the charcoal is a precaution. I'd rather be safe than sorry. I keep my charcoal filter in for 2 months before I change it out. I only have one cat. I also use the foam filter cause sometimes, my long hair magically appears inside the fountain and the foam filter actually traps it from going into the pump.
97725
as an aside to the previous question. I just looked at the DrinkWell Zen fountain and they show the Charcoal filters as replacements.
2238422
Yes, it has a range-top fan on the bottom to draw in steam and smoke, and vents it out the front-top of the unit (that can be changed if you have a rear or top vent duct, though). It does NOT come standard with charcoal filters for reducing odors. If you want charcoal filters, those can be ordered separately.
196073
Yes, it does come with a filter............. The unit is very noisey so be ready fot that!
141590
It does not. It's got all the stuff on the bottom to clean out the charcoal, but not a charcoal lighter :( I think that feature is in the "platinum" models only these days
1882176
The charcoal filter is separate from the mesh filter. However, the charcoal filter is designed to (and does) fit very nicely within an indentation engineered into the back of the mesh filter frame and is attached with 2 push on metal clips. No tools necessary. Very simple.
213529
I now own 2. It has a carbon filter but the main filter unit is a great hepa filter. Removes smoke and hous hold odors great. Have had in in a sick room and it was great in there as well.
1044942
To the best my knowledge, I taste no charcoal or other filter flavors. You never taste water so good! You do have to maintain the dome ( scrub it with a light brush once a month) and you do have to replace the mineral filter cartridge as well as the dome at some point.
692651
Yes, fill the filter with water and let it drain until all the filter media is wet. This is important in order to release all the charcoal residue out before you install it. It will take a while to work through and you will have to keep topping it off as it works down.