Drinkwell Platinum Pet Fountain | 
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| Brand: Drinkwell
Category: Pet Products
List Price: $69.99
Buy New: $44.78
You Save: $25.21 (36%)
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Rating:  170 reviews
Sales Rank: 252
Color: Gray
Media: Misc.
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
Dimensions (in): 16 x 11 x 10.5
MPN: D2WB
Model: DW-301
UPC: 679562927065
EAN: 0679562927065
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
The Drinkwell Platinum pet fountain is the ultimate in style and design. This all new design utilizes the same patented free falling stream of water as the original Drinkwell which entices pets to drink more. The Platinum features a new snap on lid to prevent accidental removal, a pre-filter to catch large particles before they reach the motor and a new submersible pump for nearly silent operation.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 165 more reviews...
 No longer drinking from the faucet November 18, 2008
L. Cheramie (SA, TX)
Love the design, function and cleanliness of the unit. A better design can be made for the holding tank and how it drops water into the main cavity (it's tricky, but I can do it without water spillage). The cats love it, and that is all that matters. Maintenance is a breeze, even with hard water...
What a lifesaver - so much better than competitors! November 13, 2008
J. Schwatka
I used the Cat-it fountain for a year, switched to this to see if I could find something better, and can't believe how much time I spent using that other fountain. This one in comparison is so delightfully easy to clean and the cats love it. I'm so happy!
Three cats who use it give it five stars each! November 3, 2008
R. A. Cunningham (California, USA)
First off, let me say that I have had this product for over a year, and it has performed flawlessly. The manual indicates it is designed for indoor use only. With that in mind, and the fact that I don't allow cats into my home, I built a small shelter over the electrical outlet and the fountain, so there is no danger of electrical shock when it rains. Three cats use this fountain, but one cat seems to be addicted to it more than the other two. I bought it because of him, since he would always try to drink from the garden hose whenever he could. With the fountain in place, he does not seek out the garden hose anymore.
The product is very well made, and I like the fact that if anything ever breaks I can buy the individual parts (there are 5 plastic parts plus the pump) separately. That is a big plus. Initially, I thought the pump would not last very long, but it has been continually running over a year without any problem at all. If it ever breaks, I will order a new pump (about $15.00) without hesitation.
The fountain needs to be taken apart and cleaned every three weeks or so. This also involves disassembling the small pump. The first time I tried it, I was disappointed in the amount of time involved. It probably takes 30-45 minutes to do a thorough job, but it is like any other household chore; it needs to be done, and the cats deserve fresh drinking water. Also, the reservoir is a little inconvenient for cleaning, so you may need a good bottle brush for that purpose.
The reservoir tank holds enough water for a 4-5 day supply. Be sure not to let the water level get too low, or the pump will burn out if it is not totally covered by water.
As I go on vacation occasionally, I have jerryrigged an additional 128 ounce supply of water from a plastic bottle and plastic tubing that gravity feeds into the main tank. This additional reservoir gives the cats at least a 7-10 day supply of water, perfect for me, and the cats have never run out of water.
Drinkwell also sells charcoal filters that fit inside the fountain. Since I already use filtered water, I have not replaced the filters as often as I should.
One other note, I add a small amount of vinegar to the water. My cats still drink it, and the water stays cleaner longer than if I just use the unfiltered water without the vinegar.
Pet Water Fountain October 29, 2008
Irina Germash (Brooklyn, NY USA)
I fell in love with this fountain after 5 minutes being set up, set up was another 5 minutes. My cat started to drink in few minutes, and is more active then ever.
I would recommend it if anyone looking for a pet fountain, it does worth it.
Awesome Fountain October 26, 2008
Adrienne (Columbia, MO)
This fountain is really great. I had the Petmate Freshflow for about a year and a half, and the motor just got slower and slower until my cat started pawing at the water again to make it move the way she likes (which is why I got her a fountain in the first place-she kept knocking her water bowls over). My cats really love the foutain, and my roommate's kitten sneaks into our room at every opportunity to drink out of it as well. This fountain is definitely better-made than the Petmate foutain. My cat used to take the other fountain completely apart (including the water reservoir, making a complete mess) and steal the filter. So, we had to start taping the top on, which made it a real pain to refill and clean. The top on this one snaps on, which keeps her curious about where the water comes from, but keeps my floor dry. The only problem (which is really my cat's problem) is that my cat likes to drink the water right where the stream hits the bowl, but every time she tries her head gets in the way, redirecting the flow and making her head get soaked. But she has fun and just keeps doing it, so I'm sure she likes it.
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