Stainless Steel Fountain Raindrop Design , 60oz

I bought this fountain mostly for my biggest male cat, Morgan. Morgan has had kidney issues in the past that make his drinking water extremely important. He also developed cat acne! Did you know that was a thing? I didn’t. His poor little kitty chin was losing fur and had acne spots and what looked like a rash. I felt bad for him and started looking up what I should do. The main thing every vet said? Change from plastic bowls. Since we already had glass food bowls, we looked at their water. We already had a fountain, the Drinkwell Original Fountain for Pets. It’s the old stand-by. It works well enough and the cats liked it. The problem was that it was plastic and was housing a lot of bacteria, causing the cat acne. It was also kind of gross, honestly. It gets this brown film and fur gets trapped at the intake spot, so cleaning regularly is a must if you want it to keep working. I looked for alternatives and found the Pioneer Pet Stainless Steel Fountain. Not only is it stainless steel, which means less bacteria, but it’s also shiny! My husband loves shiny things in the kitchen. I figured it was worth a shot and ordered one. Boy, am I glad I did! Right off the top, it wasn’t hard to put together. There are really very few pieces to it. There’s the bowl and the filter, which suction cups to the bottom of the bowl. Inside the filter housing is the filter cartridge, which fits in neatly and then everything snaps shut. I put it together in a couple minutes, filled it with fresh water, and plugged it in. The first thing I noticed was how quiet it is! Coming from the old plastic fountains, I’m used to fountain noise and this barely had any. The bubbler started right up and we were off and running…or is that pouring? Trickling? The cats soon came to investigate. Not only does this fountain have a bubbler where the water comes up, but it then runs down a little slide and in to the bowl. The cats had their choice of where to lick from! Elwood prefers straight from the bowl, which is plenty big enough that the water doesn’t move too much. I like to think he chooses this because he doesn’t want to get his fluff wet. Morgan likes the waterslide, as I’ve dubbed it. He licks the water as it’s coming down so it’s on the metal but still moving. Bronwyn, never one to be like her brothers, loves to lick it from the spout at the bottom of the slide. She’s always been the one to drink from the tub faucet, so I wasn’t too shocked by this. All three cats seemed to be drinking more water than before, and we were all happy. More water drinking did mean running out of water quickly, which was evidenced by the very loud metallic rattling noise the fountain made. I check it every morning and every night, now, and just keep it full. It hasn’t been a problem since. Cleaning: A couple days later we had our first clog. Three cats, one of them long-haired, will do that. I stuck my hand in, wiped my fingers across the intake, and we were back to normal. I think I did a little dance while throwing away the wet fur. With the old fountain I had to use a dental pick to clean out the intake, which was a pain in the butt, or take it all apart which was even worse. Several weeks later I’d only had to clean the intake a couple times on the new fountain. I took it apart and while there was some fur inside the filter housing it wasn’t that bad at all compared to what I’m used to. I rinsed everything under water, washed it off, and snapped it back together. Five minutes, tops, and the fountain was running again. If you want to ensure that your cats are drinking enough water, and like a clean water receptacle, I can’t recommend this fountain enough. Pros: A. Super easy to clean. It’s even dishwasher safe. B. Insanely quiet. C. Multiple drinking areas for picky cats. Cons: A. Usually a little more expensive, but only by about $5-$10. B. When water runs out the metal vibrating noise is loud. C. Haven’t found replacement filters at local pet stores, yet, but they’re available online.

After my male cat's THIRD bladder obstruction in 18 months (despite a number of dietary changes and other interventions), I really cracked down on ways to prevent him from clogging up again. In addition to switching to a 100% homemade PMR cat food diet, per my research, I decided to purchase a flowing water fountain for my pets to encourage them to drink more. Did you know that while a dog will drink when thirsty if its food does not provide sufficient hydration, a cat won't? Although a cat's diet is about 70% moisture in the wild, most domestic pet felines only get 5-10% moisture from a kibble diet, yet these cats do not drink any more from their water bowls so they end up severely dehydrated, resulting in issues like urinary crystals. Not something you want to happen, believe me! I learned that wet food is the way to go but on top of that, moving water is really the only way to encourage your cat to drink more. Cue this bowl! I knew I wanted stainless steel for its bacteria resistant qualities. I found most such bowls to be prohibitively expensive, especially after racking up yet another $600 vet bill for bladder obstruction removal, in addition to switching to a much more expensive cat diet. That is why I was pleased to find this product used for much cheaper on Amazon Warehouse deals. I was a little worried it would be in poor shape, but actually it arrived looking as good as new, if not in the original packaging. I did find it just a little confusing to assemble without the instructions but eventually you can figure out how everything snaps together... it isn't hard! The best part is the fact that I can see this product working. I was SURE that my little timid dog would be too afraid to drink from the bowl but even he actively chooses this bowl over his own stagnant water dish! All of the animals seem to be fascinated by drinking from the top where the water burbles out. For the first week or so, the bowl consistently made a slight bubbling noise. Now it operates smoothly and virtually silently unless I let the water level get too low. I have not had any issues with it splashing out or clogging. I also have not had issues with the filter after several weeks of use, although my pets are draining it so fast that may be helping! Overall I highly recommend getting a moving water bowl for any pets, but especially cats, and most particularly males (who are prone to narrow urinary tracts and thus obstructions). It encourages a more natural hydration level, and if my pets are any indicator, animals really seem to like it. This particular model is nice for its all-metal - read: easy to wash - construction!

Overall, I like this fountain. It’s easy to take apart and clean, but the casing for the pump is frustratingly designed. Unless I’m missing something, it’s very difficult to get the pump outlet to line up with the opening in the housing. There is a designated place for the pump to sit, but when it’s positioned there, it doesn’t seem to align correctly. I spent about 20 minutes trying to get everything lined up before I finally got it. That experience is why I’m giving it 4 stars instead of 5. Otherwise, it works great. My cat started drinking from it before I even plugged it in! When I first powered it on, the pump wasn’t moving water, but with my aquarium experience I recognized it probably had trapped air. After wiggling the pump and submerging it a few times, it started working normally. It’s quiet, easy to clean, and my cat uses it every day. Overall, I would recommend it.

I first want to apologize for the "one star" rating. However, the skeptics will gravitate to the one star ratings by nature. In fairness, I would rate this "three stars" (my original rating was 5 stars plus one equals average of 3-in case you do the math). Like the heading states, I have had this for six years. If you think you're the GOT product reviewer, think again. I am the grandmaster and by admission I should feel shame or pride depending upon your perspective. I take it to the next level (the next lower level is 5 tiers down) before I can make an informed decision including the obvious reviews as well as working examples and feedback from YouTube (aka beginner stuff). The reason I drew you in (with the one star rating) is that it is doubtful that anyone worth their reputation would waste time on a ho hum 3 star review-the authentic do not eat quick grits which is why I will summarize with a very concise PRO/CON summary below (the method that my favorite and most revered of verified buyers use to post reviews-isn't this the world we live in? No more gimmicks, scams, misrepresentations or false advertising will prevail. We are in the information age and people genuinely want to share their "experience" to pass along their "insight" in an empirical and forthright critique-personal preference, belief system, and biases notwithstanding). So back to my advanced vetting process that allows potential buyers the benefit of vicarious hindsight. I purchased the top 3 rated pet fountains. In my case, it pertains to providing a minimum of 2-3 days of water for two dogs (20-30 lbs. each). In addition, this product (consider it the 4th among the 3 current purchases), will constitute the primary functionality and engineering difference among the 3 I just purchased. The design is far superior to the Pioneer Pet and here's why: Pioneer Pet (again, this is an updated 6 yr. review) PROS: 1. It is a solid build, stainless steel has endured without any signs of rust or corrosion (kinda obvious though). Suction cups are not great, one tore off and has ever since created a PITA to keep it seated while reassembling the filter pump housing-major flaw-see cons for clarification. 2. The pump is built to last. The first went 5 yrs. before replacement 3. It's quiet until inevitably the gurgling starts unless it's refilled (which means the quickly deteriorated quality of the water should be changed altogether-"topping off" as my original review species is not going to provide enough "fresh" water to restore the adequate volume of water and clarity/taste/color, etc.) 4. That's about all I can come up with now. CONS: BACKROUND data collection: At the time I purchased this fountain, it was just about the only game in town. With the perspective of 6 years of usage and realization that I lost too many hours to quantify (time lost that I could've spent researching other products on Amazon-loving you), I feel like I just discovered self cleaning ovens or something akin. 1. the design of a shallow basin, enclosed filter, and allowance of return water to enter the reservoir as well as, biggest peeve, the necessity to remove the power cable from the filter housing in order to clean it ARRRRGGGGHHH!!! 2. too little volume. The water will get "shallow" at about the half full line. The pump gets staved-thanks to the obtrusive filter that gets in the way and is in the wrong location entirely. Trust me on this. There is no "tight seal" between the water entering and the pump intake). The gurgling starts as soon as the larger particles clog the intake and/or the water is too low. 3. Filters-please. Not reusable, seriously. If you are sold on the "active charcoal" b.s., have at it. The charcoal is inactive as soon as a small amount of dog slobber coats the 3 grains wedged between the cotton filters-yes I disassembled one years ago and realized the granular size does nothing to provide any realistic function other than a great concept. If you already own one of these, rinse out the filter (leave the charcoal intact-unless you want to break it open which it is not meant to be-and flush it out with some vinegar or highly diluted bleach and then rinse and reuse. The only way to keep flowing water fresh in this low of volume is to constantly change it-every day is most likely IF you have a dog that doesn't like tainted water). Wow, long parenthesis there. 4. It is a chore to clean-quickly in the sink-without wasting so much water and/or necessitating a dishwasher run which also takes a toll on the rubber and plastic components. The filter housing-again, bad design, will require fine bristle, crevice worthy, attributes. A pre-soak is typically required 5. To many, this may be the deal breaker. The bowl itself is not well thought out. This harkens back to the low level factor in terms of water. The bowl is too wide in ratio to its height. The "fountain" is great if your animal (sorry, didn't mean to alienate the cat people-I have 4 outdoor cats as well) only drinks from the flowing water. If they drink from the bowl, they're angling their neck and having a smaller surface area of water to access (the top portion-call it the cap or lid or whatever-reduces the "bowl" surface area by a good 50%). Remember, I am differentiating this fountain from the "better" designed models available-more about this later if you're into novels. 6. The filters. As I mentioned, they need to be snapped into place and change frequently, do very little to prevent fine hairs, lint, airborne nuisances, etc. from bypassing it, and are stuffed into the "clamshell" outer housing that rarely stays put so aligning the spout with the top is a problem. Did I mention that this outer housing is both unnecessary to the models out there and the primary "mold reef" of the entire unit. 7. Water flow. I am positive that the shape and location of the filter-sucks through the bottom instead of the side-allowing all the bottom particles that naturally precipitate and flocculate-to be at the same level of the filter so that they are always "stagnating". What I mean is that the MANDATORY natural downward flow of the circulating water passes through the filter (think mountain spring water as it flows through porous rock) rather than being pulled from the water sitting at the bottom of the river bed (again, analogically speaking). To me, this is the deal breaker. 8. Cleaning requirements are far too frequent. Here's the math: Shallow basin + poor circulation + ineffective bottom-up filtering + slime accumulation = daily cleaning and unhappy pets. In summary, I recommend circulating pet bowls that work in a literal "circle". Water is pumped from a tall water basin, best if filter is a side inflow, cascades THROUGH a filter element-reusable indefinitely, and has an open, large basin from which your pet and a friend can drink simultaneously OR without tilting downward their muzzle. Believe this, the difference between a 45 degree and 30 degree neck bend in thermal dynamics (flow of air, water, or other matter through an enclosed space) is major. Consider it more work for your pet and less efficiency (like an exhaust vent for your drier-the more bends in it, the less air is passing through AKA CFM reduction). The one I like the best has a 3 L capacity, is entirely transparent to easily detect any mold growth or discoloration, is easy to clean, has a large open basin with optional "spout", consists of fewer parts, and made of high quality, heavy gauge, BPA free plastic (in terms of break resistance, SS is best but unfortunately not transparent). Plastic will outlive SS in case you're planning for a million years ahead-extra super value in that case. I dare to drop names but you've gotten this far (kindred spirits-you like insurance seminars too? I figure I'd put you out of your misery. I owe you that. Conclusion (hallelujah). In a completely perfunctory fashion,I settled on the one that checked all the boxes. I may be updating this review in 6 yrs. but in the meantime, I'm pretty confident (hint: Pecute brand) you'll arrive at your own conclusion. -Amen For the masochist among us: enjoy my original 5 star review I bought this contraption with trepidation. The reviews were mixed at the time. When it arrived, it appeared to be pretty "flimsy" and cheaply made. At that time, I wasn't expecting it to last more than a month at best (I figured the tiny pump would burn out hence I kept the box and invoice handy). However, after having it still going strong for the last "non-stop" 8 months, I am impressed which is why I took the opportunity to share positive feedback. Being a stickler for quality and design, I wasn't overly impressed with the gauge and grade of "stainless steel" which is a bit light weight-namely the cover-but the bowl is solid and the lid/upper section has been fine. There's no rust and it washes up with soap and hot water without any unnecessary scrubbing. Did I mention the pump is still working? And I mean 24/7. As long as you keep the water clean (flushing it out thoroughly at least once a week is ideal for one dog and one cat in my house) and then thoroughly cleaning it every other week works for me. While it is running, remember to keep it filled. If the water runs too low, it'll start gurgling and the pump will starve and water won't circulate. Just add water as the saying goes. At first I thought it was just a novelty for my dog but now she's keen on drinking from the spout as it flows into the bowl. It's kinda comical how she'll be drinking from the spout as it runs down the channel while the cat is hunched below lapping it up from the bowl. It does what it says it dose.The water flows with just a soothing sound that won't spook my cat for whom I purchased it originally because he seemed insatiable. I learned that he had CRF and there was no way I could keep up with his consumption using a regular water bowl. This device is great for this specifically because the volume of water it holds is nearly 2 quarts while the filter keeps the water free of hair and particles that would otherwise remain on the surface or stick to the sides of the bowl and/or clog the pump. I've re-used the original filter for the duration by rinsing it off and then allowing it to soak in a solution of hot water, vinegar and a little bit of bleach. I also use hot (from the tap) water and vinegar/bleach as a flush by allowing the machine to run as it would with fresh water. This way you can allow water to circulate through the filter as it would normally. Or you can drain the dirty water and just refill it (aka the "lazy" way that does not require a complete break down of components). The bottom line is that you need to keep it clean but there's really no maintenance other than that. If you want to spend the money, buy the filters. What you gain is the freshness of the charcoal which also adds a "fresh taste" and reduces odor. However, after a week or two, it'll need to be replaced to restore the "charcoal" effect. Otherwise, just keep rinsing it off and keeping it in its place allowing "filtration" of anything that would otherwise impair the pump. If you're buying filters because you believe the water is going to remain clean, save the money and just ensure that you're using clean water and that you always keep it topped off. If you do, you'll find that your pets will most likely drink more water while you'll benefit greatly with the added confidence that your pets will be well provided for at least a couple days should you forget to top it off completely. I highly recommend it.

You'll see alot of back and forth on this in the reviews, but it's overall a pretty darn good product. And the price can't be beat. One thing that many of the negative reviews seem to revolve around is insufficient cleaning. This is an open pool of water. It gets bugs, cat hair, saliva, dust, and other household things in it. It needs to be cleaned out regularly. Fortunately, their design is _very_ easy to clean. Even taking apart the electric motor and cleaning it is much, much simpler than it sounds (mostly because you dont really take it apart, the motor is sealed, you just remove and clean the impeller/propeller). Based on my experience, with the necessary maintenance, this thing runs really well. And I find my cat drinks much more water because of it. Things to watch out for: - Dump the water, take it apart, and clean it weekly. This takes no more than 10 minutes. - Pioneer Pet has solid videos on how to clean the main unit, and how to take apart and clean the motor. It's really much easier than you will expect. Pump Maintenance 101 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYyTFv_u3Sw - I don't find that I need to take the motor apart and clean the impeller every week, it can be done once or twice a month, in my experience. - Change the filters monthly. This is about a $3/month expense. They may be good for longer, I'm not sure how to tell. - Use the cleanest water you can. Bottled, purified, reverse-osmosis, soft, whatever you have available. The cleaner the water, the longer the thing will go between cleanings. One thing to watch out for: I had the motor stop working after about 2 months. I was frustrated thinking it was not very high quality, etc. Turns out that a cat hair had gotten down in and wound around the impeller. Once I took it apart and wiped down the impeller, it worked like a charm. Lastly, and this has nothing to do with the product itself, but if you're getting one of these to try to get your cats to drink more water, placement is very important. Put this in a high traffic area, where your cat hangs around near it, or passes by it many times a day. That will hugely improve the likelihood of it being drank from often. EDIT To add two more notes: 1. In my house, I find that I add a coffee-cup amount of water most days. You don't have to, it'll go a few days before getting low enough that the water flow suffers, but I find it easy to just fill up a coffee cup with water and dump it in. I live in the desert, so very low humidity, but also only have one cat. YMMV. 2. The top piece will occasionally rattle a little bit. This is the only noise making part of the fountain. The majority of the time, this is resolved just by tapping the top pieces, which moves it enough that it stops rattling. I'll probably go get a small tube of food-safe silicon caulking and just put a couple tiny dabs on the lip where the lid sits on, to buffer the metal on metal contact. In any case, the noise is usually very minor.

The fountain is a hit with the cats and seems to do the job it was intended to do. The pump circulates the water and seems to provide the cats with a sense of running, fresh water. The pump may not be quiet, but it certainly isn't loud either if one takes steps to ensure the top stainless piece is properly places to avoid noisy vibrations. The assembly instructions we just so-so. The pictures were not clear where the pump resides within the fountain and it took some trial and error in order to get the water pumping through the fountain's exterior hole. Not a big deal, but it did add about 15 minutes to what should have been a 5 minute assembly. My biggest issue is with the design of the stainless steel base. Since the fountain should be cleaned out and refreshed with new water every 5 or so days, the design should be made easy with that in mind. Not so with this base. There is a round hole in the base where the pump cord routes through and the long cord needs to snaked all of the way through. This is problematic when one wants to employ cable management by cleanly tying up the cord next to an outlet. The problem could have been avoided by using a quick release cord design or changing the base from a round hole to a "u-shaped" one where a cable can remain neatly tied and slide in or out without a fuss. Overall, the product works as intended, but falls short of 5 stars.

This was an actual life saver. Our cat was admitted to the Emergency Wing for having a bladder block. He was treated a few days, nearly released, then blocked again. He then needed surgery and was released home last week wearing a double EC/Cone of shame with many stitches and meds. He has to be crated at night to keep him safe from jumping, running, etc that would tear his stitches out. Drinking and eating well is very important and we've barely been able to get him to drink at all and he's been lethargic and dehydrated. I received this today, assembled and cleaned it carefully, and placed it in a new spot never imagining he'd drink (he's normally fussy even when healthy). To our surprise, he immediately went to the fountain and drank... more than he's drank in the past week. I cannot get over how silent this fountain is. Whomever reviewed it as "noisy" must have assembled it wrong. I set the pump on the second lowest setting and made sure to align the pump, casing, and top as well as press gently to "seal" it all securely. The bowl is right next to our living room and neither splashes water/no trickling sound nor makes any pump sounds. I have to mute the tv and put my ear right up to it to "hear" the pump. For a skittish cat that, a cat that's ill, or a cat that merely doesn't drink enough, this has already been a lifesaver on day one! I can't think of a batter design that allows "Basin or Trickle" drinking options, such a quiet motor, and such a pretty design! My nervous Nelly finally drinks more than enough water because of this product! *Side note: I opted to use bottled water to reduce stress on the pump and filters because we have very hard water. I don't know if it's necessary, but I'm hoping it will help keep filters and pump clean a bit longer. * Update after several months of use June 08, 2016 - Now that we've used this fountain awhile...it's even more of an investment that we love and appreciate. At one point, we DID have some "motor sound" and found that merely taking apart the motor and cleaning the fountain and making sure to put everything back together properly took care of the sound. That's the only problem I can report and it's just a matter of staying on top of emptying the fountain and doing a quick 30 second cleaning of the motor as instructed. I did purchase a back up motor (which Amazon sells for a very low price) just for an emergency...but I doubt I'll need it. It's running well, the filters last a long time, and my cat loves it. It's been nothing but a great investment as time goes on.

I have had mine up and running for about 2 months now. Like alot of other reviews, my two Siamese took to it right away. So from a functional standpoint, this item is user friendly...as long as the 'user' is the cat. But from the human perspective, there are some flaws that I'm finding that are making this not such a friendly device to deal with on a regular basis. I guess you can't avoid maintenance on an item like this. Any time you have standing water, there will be a cleaning regimen that needs to be adhered to. Coming from a 'feeder' style water container, there is a definite change in my cat maintenance routine. So with that in mind, I would like to see some improvements on the design and the quality of materials used. The very first thing that popped into my mind upon assembling this product, was a concern about the cord. My cats have a tendency to want to touch, swat, chase, or chew things that look interesting. (Stupid me didn't think of this until the item shipped.) It just so happens that the cord on this fountain is somewhat interesting to them. In my situation, there is an area rug in the room with the fountain that leaves about a foot of exposed hardwood floor around the edges of the room. So I can neatly tuck the cord under the rug. But the cord still has to go up to the recepticle and about 2 feet is exposed. So I wrap the cord around a post on their nearby cat condo up to the adapter in the wall. But the cord is right at a spot where they like to walk through and rub their little scent glands against it. Now...that's not so bad as they have yet to yank it out of the wall....and as long as the fountain remains in place. But the recommendations for this fountatin are regular cleaning and rinsing of the filter. Although I don't have to take the 'wall wart' to the kitchen sink, since the cord unplugs from the transformer, I still have to mess up the 'tuck and wrap job' to take the fountain away from it's spot. And of course...my guys get very interested when watching me take this fountain away for cleaning. As I found out, walking away with the cord dragging behind me, was an unconscious invitation for playtime. And with water still in the bowl...do you get the picture? So now, I have to make sure I get the cord wrapped in my hand before I walk away with it....still with water in the bowl. I have tried to think of a way to hide the cord in some wall mount conduit or something. But then I would still have to take that apart to get the whole fountain over to the sink. Something should be done to be able to disconnect the cord at the fountain. It would make things so much easier...at least in my situation. It's a clumsy design. Then comes the pump disassembly for cleaning. They recommend this to be done weekly...ugh. The second thing I noticed about this fountain, is how you have to fish the cord through the hole to get the pump out for disassembly. This requires a bit of patience with an empty bowl sitting on your counter. It wants to slide all over the place and it just starts to get the aggravation juices flowing. Then comes pump disassembly...having had aquarium pumps in the past, it was not to hard to figure out. But still, there is a learning curve with this procedure, and if you get in a hurry, you could end up dropping tiny pump parts on to the floor. It didn't happen to me...YET. But the parts are small enough if you're fat fingered, and the prying apart that is necessary, could cause some or all of these parts to pop off...ending up on the floor, and taking that oh-so-familiar bounce under the stove or refrigerator. Next...and back to the cord. You have to remember EXACTLY how you took the pump out, and fish the cord back through the plastic housing. And if you don't have the cord lined up properly, the white pump housing will refuse to snap shut. The quality of this 'clam shell' is lousy at best. It barely wants to stay snapped shut with nothing inside of it. In fact, I can just touch mine and it pops open. So this whole cord thing is truly something that the designers need to take a look at IMHO. So once the filter/pump assembly is together...barely staying shut by itself...you have to get it lined up with the outlet of the pump to the lid of the fountain. It would be nice if there was some sort of markings on the bottom of the bowl to do this. It takes some guess work. And if any of you have ever dealt with suction cups under water, they tend to want to stay attached when you want them unattached, and they tend to want to come unattached when you want them to stay attached. So as you are sliding this clamshell around the bottom of the bowl to line up the hole with the outlet, lifting the lid and setting it down repeatedly, then the stupid clamshell falls apart. I have been keeping the lower portion of the clamshell in it's place while cleaning. But then I can't get the whole thing cleaned like I'd like to. I don't know....this is my first fountain. I bought this based on the reviews and the apparent opinions on other fountains being inferior. My cats are happier...but my patience runs thin with tedious cleaning procedures like this. And then I have to get the fountain back in it's place and deal with that stupid cord again. And I won't even mention the buzzing from the lid that tops off the entire procedure of cleaning. Kind of like the thing is now laughing at you. You got to go back and fiddle with the lid to get it to stop buzzing. There must be a better way. My cats rate it 5...I rate it 2

Il est vrai que si, à la base, le prix m'avait fait hésiter, je suis ravie d'avoir choisi cette fontaine à eau pour mes deux chats. Très esthétique, d'une forme sobre, elle est surtout d'une facilité incroyable pour le nettoyage, facile à rincer, le remplacement de la cartouche se fait aussi très facilement, elle n'est pas bruyante du tout. Très stable, entièrement démontable, vous pouvez passer le récipient au lave vaisselle. Rien à voir avec les précédentes fontaines que j'avais achetées, toutes en plastique, difficilement démontable, fragiles, et d'un entretien fastidieux, avec brosses, etc. Là, rien de tout cela, en quelques minutes, vous avez une fontaine impeccable, solide (tout est en inox), très fonctionnelle. Je recommande vivement ce produit pour sa qualité, sa solidité et sa fonctionnalité.

aunque hay que tener cuidado con la disposición del cable eléctrico, tiene la gran ventaja de ser metálico y de tener una espacio donde repose el agua en caso de corte eléctrico, para que sirva al menos de bebedero clásico. los filtros son un poco particulares por otro lado, habrá que ver que continuidad tienen.

Just to clarify, only top part is stainless steel. Bottom part (pot) in the model we received was plastic. The other comment is that fountain is splashing a lot if you put the pump on higher speed. Our cats use fountain much more when is higher stream, unfortunately in that case fountain is loud and it splash.

This is a great little fountain. However after many years of reliable service the pump failed. Unfortunately, while the bowl is in great order finding a replacement pump is proving difficult.

but the only problem is that we need to purchase a transformer to bring the voltage down to 110V