Is there any problem with this fountain leaking. I am not too worried about the cat splashing. But I would like to know if the bowl or it's parts leak
1991267
no it does not leak. It is made of ceramic. Very heavy. I had problem with the pump working if the bowl was less than full
1991268
No leaks with mine. You'd think it would overflow onto the floor as water comes down the slide, but I haven't had any such issues. But, yes, be prepared for the cat to splash a bit at first as it explores this new item!
1991269
Mine has started significantly leaking after only a few days of running. I come home and the place-mat I have it set on it completely soaked through within a matter of an hour or less. I thought it was my cats splashing at the fountain, but it is definitely leaking like crazy.
1991270
No leaking problems. Sturdy and well made. Be sure to change water and rinse out completely once /twice a month
1991271
I have not had any problems with the actual fountain leaking. It is a heavy bowl and you would be able to see any cracks in the white porcelain before you even filled it with water. The fountain part on top doesn't spray into the air, just trickles down into the bowl with no splash. I have mine setting on a plastic mat since my dog sometimes drinks, very sloppily, from it; but the cats are fairly neat and haven't splashed water over the sides.
1991272
No it's very solid. It is noisy as others have said however. We unplugged it and just use the bowl because my cat is picky.
1991273
No leaking! The bottom bowl and the top "stream" section are both solid ceramic pieces, so there is no way for a leak to happen unless the bowl gets a crack in it. I've had this fountain for over 4 months and I am still very pleased with it.
212389
No. Our Cat Mate fountain does not leak. We've had it for a couple of years and it's used on a daily basis by our cats and two large dogs (one is a Newfoundland). No leaks whatsoever. We're pretty happy with it .
399078
I have this fountain for my cats and love it . I have two cats and I found that when I would change the filter every month the filter would be DISGUSTING. It was slimy and almost like it had a slimy mold/moss growing on the filter (the debris it collected even seemed slightly green-tinted). I've always used my Britta filtered water in this so I decided to give it a try without the filter and it works perfectly fine. I change the water weekly and there are no issues. I feel like because this design is so low to the grown and large a lot of dust/dirt/debris from the floor plus cat fur and cat spit ends up in it so I'm happy replacing their water every week. Also, I'd never want to drink water that old. I have this fountain for my cats and love it . I have two cats and I found that when I would change the filter every month the filter would be DISGUSTING. It was slimy and almost like it had a slimy mold/moss growing on the filter (the debris it collected even seemed slightly green-tinted). I've always used my Britta filtered water in this so I decided to give it a try without the filter and it works perfectly fine. I change the water weekly and there are no issues. I feel like because this design is so low to the grown and large a lot of dust/dirt/debris from the floor plus cat fur and cat... » Read More I have this fountain for my cats and love it . I have two cats and I found that when I would change the filter every month the filter would be DISGUSTING. It was slimy and almost like it had a slimy mold/moss growing on the filter (the debris it collected even seemed slightly green-tinted). I've always used my Britta filtered water in this so I decided to give it a try without the filter and it works perfectly fine. I change the water weekly and there are no issues. I feel like because this design is so low to the grown and large a lot of dust/dirt/debris from the floor plus cat fur and cat spit ends up in it so I'm happy replacing their water every week. Also, I'd never want to drink water that old. « Show Less
1647147
My cats cannot reach the plastic part of this fountain I think the reason cats get acne is by touching the plastic when drinking from plastic containers although you clean it they still have some bacteria in crevices in the plastic. By having the water in constant motion it limits the amount of bacteria growth. If you're still concerned just upgrade to a glass bowl. Anyway hope I answered your question.
1877708
Did you try taking apart the little pump? The casing pops right off. Cat fur gets in there and impedes the uptake of water and decreases the flow rate. The only other thing I can think of is changing the filter. Mine works great. I've never had any problems and I have 4 cats. They love it.
2040280
I absolutely love this faucet and sprayer and haven't had any issues with leaking. I did have it professionally installed. Perhaps that made a difference? Good luck!
1832348
I add water every day because the top of the fountain may appear full, but could actually be low in the bottom. The day mine started making a noise, I opened it up and there was only about an inch of water in it, but top looked full. This is probably how others had the pump burn out on theirs, or seemed too noisy. Just a heads up....
1716803
I have only had the fountain a few weeks and no problems so far. Gladyou mentioned replacement parts as it would never have occurred to me. The reviews were excellent for this model so it should work well for you.
1146264
Yep, sounds like the pump valve is either faulty or sticking. I keep mine at about 50% so it doesn't splash, it's for the cats and they don't like to get wet. Call customer service and see if they have a solution for you.
57313
No. The only time that I had a problem with that was when I tripped and spilled it myself.. I like the bowl so much that I just bought another for the little Chi that I just adopted. Good luck and I hope that you like it as much as I have.Linda
185146
We've not had any issues with ours leaking. I think the leaking problems were in earlier model years, ours hasn't has any issues.
125486
mine makes no noise at all as long as keep fountain filled and clean all parts and pump regularly. I have had mine almost a year and I and cats love it.
2056249
I'm sorry you're having trouble. The first fountaini bought recommended you leave it unplugged for a few days when introducing it into your cat's environment so they can get used to it. Maybe that would help. If it's used it could be that the pump is a bit noisy but the sound has never bothered my cats. I hope it works out.
1158587
Other than the water left over in the grooves from either rinsing or over filling it and then closing it I haven't had a problem with it leaking. It could also be the rubber attachment, I took nine off right when I got it because it was irritating me.
1494551
Mine wasn't seated good and was letting a small amount of water leak into the bowl. Once it's gets low on the float you hear the tank filling back up. That's the only way I would think of it alarming you.
1963365
Ours is leaking uncontrollably. We had the maintenance guy in our building come put it in so I know it's not an installation error.
1697403
Hi Alexandria. Are you using this fountain for cats or dogs? I've had this fountain sitting on a wood cabinet in my dining room area for about two months. I have two very energetic 9 month old male cats and they love drinking out of this fountain. There doesn't seem to be any splashing outside of the bowl. But, I still would recommend putting a rubber mat under it to protect your hardwood flooring... just in case. My friend uses this fountain for her Boston Terrier dog and they splash a lot while drinking, but she has tile floors.