Don't buy for the Drinkwell Platinum fountain
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These filters don't fit the&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Drinkwell-Platinum-fountain/dp/B000L3XYZ4/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Drinkwell Platinum fountain</a>. They are not a tight fit, they're a bit tiny and water can go around them.

Somehow the Amazon search suggested this 10-pack sold by a third party, instead of&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/the-original-ones-that-come-in-a-3-pack/dp/B000W73M10/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">the original ones that come in a 3-pack</a>, which I bought twice before. I should have stuck with what I knew worked well.
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Within two weeks of having fountain, the pump went out.  Called the manufacturer and they did send me another.  Within six weeks the paint started peeling and the solar panel went out.  Having passed the month timeframe to return to amazon, I contacted the manufacture again to get a refund and return the entire fountain.  They refused, and said they could only send me a new bowl, and solar panel.  I told them the previous bowl, pump and solar panels didn't last six weeks and that I didn't want more defective replacements.  I finally called amazon and explained my situation, and they promptly refunded my money and allowed me to send the fountain back.  This is why I shop through Amazon; they do right by their customers.  I would not recommend however doing business with smart solar or buying this fountain.  For 200.00, customers expect a quality product.
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This is not an original Drinkwell Pet Fountain.  An original has "Drinkwell" on the front part.  I was very disappointed with this, because it is supposed to adjust the flow of water with that little black thing you see in the photo, but it doesn't.  It has one speed only and does not adjust.  I have purchased three or four of these over the years and thinking this was an original, I was surprised after opening that the little adjustment lever was black, (originals are not) and that it did not adjust!  So, wasted thirty some odd dollars.  My cats have been drinking out of these for years and because the water flow is so fast and loud, they are not drinking out of it at all!!!  I finally unplugged it and immediately ordered a real original drinkwell fountain from Dr.'s Smith and Foster for about the same price.....little higher, but worth it!  Extremely upset that this was advertised as a DrinkWell Fountain.  AGAIN THE ORIGINAL'S HAVE DRINKWELL STAMPED ON THE FRONT!
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UPDATE:  After less than six months, this fountain has severe calcium deposits built up on it (even though I fill it with filtered water).  The deposits are wearing away the topcoat and leaving the ceramic to exposure.  For now, I've removed the pump and cover and fill it like a ceramic bowl.  After more time, I won't even be able to do that.

With deposits ruining the ceramic version of this fountain, other users reporting rusting of the steel version, and lots of problems that I've experienced with the plastic Drinkwells, it appears that there is a market for pet fountains that don't wear down over time.

Original Post:
This is a simple pet drinking fountain.  I love it (and so do my cats)!

One of my cats is very finicky about her drinking water.  After having to chase her away from every faucet, every time I turned one on (they're not all sanitary for her to drink from), I started buying pet fountains.

I have only used Drinkwell in the past, and have used two different versions by that brand.  The reason I went looking for a new one is that the Drinkwell fountains have several downsides.  First, they are plastic.  Plastic fountains get very gross, very quickly, with a lot of mineral and bacteria buildup.  Second, they also have a lot of pieces.  With a lot of pieces, you have a lot of cleaning and a lot of places that get clogged, stained, and develop problems.

I went on YouTube and watched lots of videos on cat fountains before I settled on this product.  There are several positives to this product.  First, it only comes in stainless steel or ceramic.  I waivered between the two before deciding on the ceramic.  I love it.  Second, it's a simple design.  It has two parts--the pump and the cover.  So, very easy to clean.

I will say that it is a little complicated to put together for the first time.  Once you "get the hang of it," it's fine.  The filter goes inside the pump, which needs to be suctioned to the floor of the fountain.  You will need a bit of water on the bottom to get the pump to stick.  You will also need to play with the placement of the pump to get the cord to go where it needs to go, while getting the pump placed in the right location for the water to bubble up through the hole in the cover.  So this may be frustrating at first for a new user.  But once you figure it out (it took me a few minutes), it works great, is easy to clean, and the cats love it.

A final bonus is that there is the bubbling area (at the top) and a "quiet" area in the main pool.  My faucet-drinker loves the bubbles.  But if you have a jumpy cat, they can drink from the quiet pool area.
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Although this is designed to clean the Drinkwell Pet Fountain, this kit was "suggested" to go with the Petmate Freshflow Fountain. The Freshflow fountain has one hole that the long skinny bush can be used for but it still isn't necessary. And the large brush is exactly the same as used for cleaning baby bottles, just more expensive. This may very well be a great add-on to the Drinkwell Pet Fountain, But if you're buying the Freshflow... You don't need this!
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I purchased these filters for my standard Drinkwell Fountain. They aren't the exact same as the filter that came in the original package (this product is a tighter fit). As with the original, the water flows over the top of the filter, pretty much bypassing it.

You'll get about a month or so out each filter, thankfully they are inexpensive.
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After reading other reviews of this product, I purchased it for my Petsafe Drinkwell 360 Fountain.  This fits perfectly (you must keep the plastic adapter piece from your previous pump for it to fit properly).  It is a bit louder than the previous pump, but it's getting the job done for a much lower cost than the factory replacement part.
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Ordered this as a replacement for my dogit drinking fountain and it doesn't fit. Not even the same motor. If they changed the motor due to improvements that's great but then they should offer all the options. I made my purchase in May, it shouldn't have changed that much without the right replacement parts. Searched high and low for the motor I do Have with no luck so now I am having to buy a whole new bowl when it was just ta bad motor.
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Great fountain, but if the pump or other parts break you can't buy replacement parts. I checked with the company and that was what I was told. My pumps not working, so now it's pretty useless.
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I ignored the reviews about this thing leaking, and bought this water feeder anyway. However, because of the curved porcelain shape, this thing leaks out over the edge, all over the place. I put it in a Fiesta oblong plate to catch the water. The Fiesta plate looks stupid and has to be emptied daily. After one day, the motor was grinding from lack of water, the Fiesta plate was full. I refilled the water feeder up and the motor almost didn't start from grinding for about an hour. (It's a tiny weak looking motor, about half the size of a plastic Petmate fountain) I had to move this fountain next to my Kerug coffee machine. Now every morning when I fill my coffee maker I fill my cats fountain, lift it out of the Fiesta plate and dump the plate of water in the nearby kitchen sink. DO NOT BUY THIS if you don't want to babysit a fountain daily. I repeat (for people like me) DO NOT BUY THIS if you don't want to babysit a fountain daily. I hope you are less stubborn than I was when I bought this disregarding the reviews.
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The pump ran very quietly and I would have kept it except it does not fit in my particular drinking fountain. I have the Stainless Steel Raindrop Fountain for my cat. This pump is a bit too large to fit properly.
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I have three cats and they prefer to drink their water from a glass-stemmed crystal preferably. They do not like this water fountain. After using it for a year (changing filters and constant cleaning) a lime crust has formed on parts of the stainless steel and the fountain doesn't always work properly. It is a pain to take apart , clean & reassemble. The electric cord doesn't allow the unit to be pushed into a corner. I will keep using it until my last filters are shot and then decide if I will buy more filters or just chuck it.

I have now had this unit for a couple of years, keep it rigorously clean and have never seen any of my three cats drink from it. They prefer their water from a clear glass, preferably stemmed cut crystal
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The bamboo fountain is great. I like the adjustable feature and the nice sound coming from the water trickle. One big problem: the included pump will not work with the fountain. The problem is the connector piece, which needs to be 8mm male to male. Unfortunately, the plastic connector piece included is 8mm-10mm male to male as best I can tell. This will not work with the tubing that is included with the bamboo fountain. Sound confusing? You will see what I am talking about when you try to hook this up. Solution: buy another connector 8mm male to male. I had one from an old pump but it is a hassle to buy a brand new fountain and then learn the fountain and the pump will not work with each other for lack of a 50cent connector piece. Ugh!!!
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if you have hard water this thing can be a huge pain to keep clean.  After the first few times I cleaned it, I opt'd to purchase the drinkwell pet fountain cleaning kit, which is just 3 various shaped brushes which were a waste of money looking back.  I ended up using some old toothbrushes that ended up working better.  They did help get into the tiny cracks and crevasses that are all over this thing.  Eventually with the hard water build up I found myself cleaning it from about every 10 days to almost every third day.  So ultimately I've had it with this thing, its big and heavy, and can be messy depending on your cat.
Recently I purchased the Catit Senses Fountain&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/B00CO527IC/dp/B00CO527IC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">B00CO527IC</a>&nbsp;This thing is a MUCH MUCH better design, ridiculously easier to clean and runs much more quietly compared to the drinkwell.
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Amazon incorrectly bundled this with the drinkwell 360 multi pet stainless buy both and save button. IT DOES NOT WORK WITH THAT FOUNTAIN!!

Purchased this with a drinkwell 360-- it was bundled by amazon as buy both and save. I used the packaged filter first before trying to use this with the fountain. Discovered this filter does not fit the fountain I purchased. Amazon wouldn't allow a return at that point. Contacted the company and they allowed me to exchange. Really really can't say enough about the customer service. The correct filter works, is easy to clean and use.  The fountains have ended the uti problems our cats were having.

The activated charcoal is similar to rabbit pellet feed in shape and size. The kit provides several refills. I really like that you can put the old activated charcoal in your compost pile. The plastic for the disposable filters isn't recyclable ( isn't listed). The other thing I really appreciate about the reusable filter is that it doesn't significantly impede the flow as it ages and clogs. The disposable filter practically stopped flow as it clogged . That hasn't been an issue for the reusable. I change and wash the drinkwell weekly. I've been changing the charcoal in the filter weekly with the wash. I use a coffee scoop to measure-- it's close enough.

It took about ten days ( not long after one weekly fountain cleaning and water change) for the disposable filter to clog and impede flow in the fountain. You can work out the cost to operate the fountain using disposable charcoal filters.
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PetSafe Drinkwell Original Pet Fountain is so noisy, I'm constantly having to fidget with it to get it quiet, the adjustment lever doesn't do anything and it doesn't have additional water reservoir other than the bowl in front, so I'm always having to add water every few days, not recommended for use of you're planning to be away for a few days.
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This whole Catit watering system is terrible ~ the cats pull the fountain piece out because there isn't enough room for them to drink water without looking like they will lick the fountain itself. The fact that cats are ABLE to pull the fountain out must be a manufacturing defect, while the constrained access to water is clearly a design flaw. The icing on the cake is finding the unit and filter in pieces on a water-soaked floor. Sadly, I bought two of these units along with the filters. Refund, please?