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 enlarge | Brand: Drinkwell
Category: Pet Products
List Price: $49.99
Buy New: $32.06
You Save: $17.93 (36%)
New (15) from $32.06
Avg. Customer Rating:  228 reviews
Sales Rank: 707
Color: Light Gray / blue
Media: Misc.
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Size: 15"L x 9"W x 9"H
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.7
Dimensions (in): 9 x 11.5 x 7.5
MPN: FCB-RE
Model: DW-001
UPC: 679562501074
EAN: 0679562919954
ASIN: B00063446M
Release Date: June 11, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Knuckle buster and impossible to clean with out a dishwasher September 9, 2008
I've had our drinkwell for about 6 years now. The cats love it, the dog loves it. But boy is it a b*tch to clean!!! I wish they'd redesign the dam* thing.
Attention Drinkwell Engineers
1. Take out ALL the right angles AND THE CRANNIES. Design it so it is actually possible to clean with your silly bottle brushes.
2. Make it easier to pull out the stupid pump with out causing injury to one's knuckles and fingers. Hint, cut away the back of the fountain where the pump is so you can actually get a grip on it to twist it out.
That said, when it's time to wash it, I put everything (except the pump) in the dishwasher and run it on sanitize. It comes out slime free! While it's washing, I nurse my banged-up knuckles with some neosporin, bandaids and an ice cold beer and we're good to go for another 3 weeks.
 Great little fountain! September 2, 2008
I bought the Drinkwell fountain about a year ago (without the reservoir) and I am very pleased with it so far. We have three cats, two of whom previously only wanted to drink from the faucet, and all three of them are using the fountain. The best part is they are drinking more water now then they used to when we used water bowls, which is especially important because one of our cats has had urinary tract problems in the past.
A few important things to note:
- When I first set up the fountain, my cats were a little apprehensive. If your pets are scared at first, set the flow rate on the lowest setting and place it near their food so they get used to it.
- Some reviewers have complained about the noise. My fountain only makes noise when the water level is getting too low - it is a sort of indicator. If the fountain has sufficient water, it should be very quiet.
- Get the large reservoir! I went a year without any reservoir and it got quite annoying to have to top up the water every couple days. I now use the 70 oz reservoir and I have to refill much less frequently.
- The manual says that the fountain should be cleaned about once a month. My fountain gets quite dirty with three cats using it, and I recommend at least a cursory cleaning every couple weeks. It can be quite a chore to clean it, unfortunately (A tip for cleaning inside the motor - Q-tips!)
Still, the Drinkwell fountain is one of the best purchases I've ever made for my cats. It's quiet, doesn't take up much space, doesn't splash and encourages pets to drink more water so they stay hydrated. I would never go back to "the bowl"!
 noisy fountain August 24, 2008
We had a Italian made fountain for years, it made a gentle hum, it got to the point where I just couldn't get it clean enough. We bought a new one, the manufacture decided to move their work to china, this fountain makes more noise than any thing in the house except the vacuum cleaner, it dosen't matter if the water is low or the intake is clogged.
I'm now looking for one non chinese.
Jim
just shy of 5 stars!! August 18, 2008
I love this product & plan on getting another one soon. It's a little larger than I thought it would be and it's a little bit of a pain to get it to the sink to clean without spilling the water. But that could just be my own clumsiness! I was apprehensive about letting it run 24 hrs a day but that seems to be fine. For me personally...I would prefer & could use one about 1/2 to 1/3 bowl size smaller. I can't really tell if my two adult cats are drinking more or not because I've never actually seen them drink from it but I'm guessing they are using it from how much water I add to it during the week unless it's from evaporation. I don't really know. Either way...I do want another one to keep in my bedroom for them to use during the night.
Easy to work - cats are alright with it August 11, 2008
The product is really easy to take apart/put together. It is not that good looking. Cats like it alright. You have to keep the water pretty high or the fountain becomes loud. You have to clean really well weekly or it gets incredibly slimy.
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