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Drinkwell Platinum Pet Fountain | 
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| Brand: Drinkwell
Category: Pet Products
List Price: $69.99
Buy New: $58.89 (On sale from $69.89)
You Save: $11.00 (16%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  138 reviews
Sales Rank: 882
Color: blue-gray
Media: Misc.
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
Dimensions (in): 16 x 11 x 10.5
MPN: D2VVI
Model: DW-301
UPC: 679562809613
EAN: 0679562809613
ASIN: B000L3XYZ4
Release Date: June 11, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Designed, approved, and recommended by veterinarians | | • | Cleans the water with a new 3-layer filter | | • | Promotes urinary tract health for your pet | | • | Easy to set up | | • | Over 1 gallon capacity |
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Product Description
15" L x 9" W x 10" H. All new design utilizes the same patented free-falling stream of water as the original Drinkwell which entices pets to drink more, keeping them happy, healthy and hydrated.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 133 more reviews...
 A Hit with Marcel July 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Marcel had developed some urinary tract problems and had begun drinking quite regularly from my vanity sink. I saw this advertised and gave it a shot. After 2 weeks, I was convinced that I had wasted my money, but then, magically he began drinking from the fountain. And now he doesn't stop. And Molly, his pal, uses it as well.
Works great, totally silent if set up right July 9, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this fountain after owning a Petsmate one for the last few years. The old one had a ramp for the water to slide down and I thought my dog might actually enjoy drinking the free fall water - as she finds drinking from the hose amusing. She also likes the "freshness" of water from the toilet - so this is our compromise - a pet fountain.
It was very easy to setup, and *is* totally silent. I will say though - that it was making a rattle/buzzing/racket at first - and I KNEW it was not supposed to be making that noise. Before taking it back and trying to exchange - I tried to move/reseat the motor a few times, and actually went ahead and took the little motor apart/rinsed/reseated everything and once I did that - the buzzing stopped. If your motor is making ANY noise, try fooling with it a little bit - as it is compeletly silent once seated right (all you should hear is water moving). There are directions included with the fountain on how to clean the motor - just use those. Once we did that - our fountain went silent! Perhaps sometimes when they ship from the company they get rattled around a bit. Who knows.
Pros:
- Fresher water
- Water stays cooler
- Refill less often
- Tastes better (not stale)
- Pets drink more
Cons:
- Not as easy to clean as a simple bowl. Requires you to take it apart, clean parts, crevices, etc. and then put it all back together weekly.
- Not as easy to refill as a simple bowl - I refresh the water every day or two.
- Bulky when trying to take over to the sink to clean.
Anyway - I'm happy with the purchase. I would advise buying the Drinkwell cleaning brush kit. Makes cleaning easier!
 Good, with caveats July 7, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I had the original Drinkwell Pet Fountain for a couple years and liked it. This model is nosier, especially when you don't use the cheesy "splash" mat they include with the fountain. Any sort of thicker towel will do the real job: absorbing the motor vibrations so it doesn't make a huge racket.
I will say that, unlike the original, this model is *not* Maine Coon proof. Three days in a row I wake up to an empty reservoir and a big wet spot in the area. All the top surfaces are curved so you can't secure the unit by putting weight on it. With no way to both secure the reservoir and keep it easy to refill, I've simply stopped using it. Filling the fountain every day or two does the trick instead.
I saw another comment about cats using the removable top as a toy, luckily mine haven't figured that one out. Um, so far. Clever, interested cats are a mixed blessing sometimes.
I find this item to be adequate, better looking than the original and lacking in some functional areas.
Drinkwell intrigued our reluctant drinker! June 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
We'd just adopted a little kitten, a long-haired manx who began life terribly and was rescued by a wonderful organization from a kitten mill where he'd been kept in a cage for the first 3 months of his life, no water in the cage. We knew how important it was for his health to drink water and placed several bowls out for him -- he sipped here and there, but it wasn't until we got the Drinkwell Platinum Fountain that he thought water was actually a fun thing, nevermind good for him! Now he drinks, both from the stream of water and the receptacle into which it flows! The fountain is quiet, does not leak or drip andhe loves it. It is a bit of a chore to clean and recommend getting cleaning brushes for it, but it's a small price to pay for his good health. Highly recommend this product!
 NOT for lazy owners, could worsen pet health June 17, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Sounds great doesn't it? Fresher water, and more of it, with fewer trips to the sink?
I owned one of the older models, and recently stopped using it. The product is fine...if you are committed to frequent cleaning. Otherwise, you will get gross things growing in your pet's water.
It was far too tempting to just "top off" the water instead of completely replacing the supply and scrubbing each piece seperately (including the 2-piece motor). I would say this should be done at LEAST weekly. If you're up for that (THINK about it before you say yes), then this is a good purchase for you. Not dishwasher safe - buy a set of good bottle brushes, various sizes.
It's daunting to carry a sloshing bowl/tank to the sink, take it apart, scrub it out...when you could just add some more fresh water instead. When I would finally clean it, there would sometimes be black or pink stuff in the hidden parts - ew! That's not healthy, and it's not what the filter's designed for.
For my cat's health, I am going back to a bowl, which I can dump out daily and put in the dishwasher. Much more sanitary.
The Drinkwell (or any fountain) is only as good as its user, so think twice about your habits, before assuming that fountains promote health!
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