PetSafe Drinkwell Platinum Dog and Cat Water Fountain, Automatic Drinking Fountain for Pets, 168 Ounce,Grey
$55.99
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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Product Dimensions : 15.88 x 10.63 x 10.5 inches; 3.97 Pounds
Item model number : PWW00-13703
Department : Pet Supplies
Date First Available : May 7, 2008
Manufacturer : Radio Systems Corporation
ASIN : B000L3XYZ4
Best Sellers Rank: #9,536 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies) #30 in Dog Fountains #145 in Cat Fountains
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The Drink well 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 Drink well which entices pets to drink more, keeping them happy, healthy and hydrated
The Platinum features; a new snap on lid to prevent accidental removal, a pre-filter to catch
8 reviews for PetSafe Drinkwell Platinum Dog and Cat Water Fountain, Automatic Drinking Fountain for Pets, 168 Ounce,Grey
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Duncan Idaho –
The 3 Amigos Love this Fountain!
I originally purchased this in September of 2012. I was extremely excited to get the unit as I had read all the reviews and I wanted to see how my 3 amigos would react. The unit was simple to set up and I had the unit running in no time. Oh, I highly recommend the Drinkwell Platinum fountain mat Drinkwell Platinum Fountain Mat, MAT-D2 for this unit. I did purchase the mat the day I purchased the unit and I can tell you it is a lifesaver. My kittehs took to playing in the water and some did spill out. The mat caught all the water and kept my laminate flooring from being damaged in any way at all. The mat also fits the unit perfectly and looks like it belongs with the unit. Ok, back to the 3 amigos. They simply love this fountain. At first they were typical kittehs. They walked around for a bit and would stare, and then act as if it were not there. Finally they would get close, and then jump back when one of my kids made a loud noise. Once they got over the newness they tried it. They have not looked back since. They all love it. I have one kitteh who thinks he is a raccoon and brings his food over to the fountain to be cleaned. Ok, ok, it is to play with the food in the water, but cleaning it sounds better. I have another little dude who uses his paws to draw the water from the waterfall to his mouth, and this is how he drinks. My other kitteh just likes to lap the water out of the bowl area. So I do have a little bit of experience with 3 different types of drinkers. Here is a rundown of things that may be of concern for those who are considering purchasing this fountain.Will the cats use it? I was concerned about 1 of my kittehs. He is kind of looney and I was worried this may be something he would have nothing to do with. My concerns were without merit as he was the first to try it out. All my kittehs love this fountain. Now, when I clean it, they follow me around and meow until I put it back on the floor for them to use. They have claimed their fountain and do not like me taking it away. They won’t bother with a simple bowl anymore.How long do the filters last? I have 3 kittehs with the habits I listed above. My filter changes run around 4-6 weeks. I tried cleaning the filter, but it did not work. I watch amazon’s prices and purchase filters when they are on sale at a decent price. You can either purchase them in packets of 3 Drinkwell Fountain Premium Replacement Filter 3 pack or in bulk where you get 4 packets of 3 Drinkwell Platinum Premium Filters, 12-Pack . Prices vary so you have to watch. One day it is cheaper to purchase just one pack of 3 and on others it is cheaper to purchase 4 packs of 3. Keep your eyes open. As far as the filters go, if you don’t change them then the water simply runs over the top of the filter and into the basin. You can still use the unit; it just won’t filter the water.What are the filters made of? The filters are a formed trapezoid of fibrous material which is likely what is used for fish tank filtration. The filters will only take out foreign material such as hair or dirt so it will not circulate into the water fountain continuously. The filters will not take out any heavy metals or minerals. It is a basic sediment filter only with a light carbon backing and some carbon granules between both the front and back to remove odor. How much odor is removed, I cannot attest to, as I have a filter on my sink and do not use straight tap water for the fountain. However, from my experience in fish tank filtration I would say it is adequate.Ease of use? I have had absolutely no problems with the unit. It is very easy to put together. Once you understand how to change the reservoir it is a snap. Just remember that the reservoir cap has the plunger on it so you do not spill any water when you put the full reservoir back on the unit. You must hold the plunger out as you are tipping the reservoir over so it does not spill. Once you have it over and you are lowering the reservoir onto the fountain the plunger will be pushed up as it is lowered and then the water will be able to flow from the reservoir into the fountain basin.Cleaning? I have not had any of the problems cleaning that others have mentioned. I went to Wal-mart and purchased a dish cleaning brush that was to be dedicated to cleaning this unit. I have not had any problems reaching every area except one. The one area I need a long small cylindrical brush for is the tube from the pump to the top of the filtration basin. However, you can clean that area with a paper towel and a thin Phillips screwdriver if you had to. So cleaning really was a breeze. I would recommend that you are careful when cleaning the reservoir. Do not drop it or it may crack. By drop, I mean do not drop it from a standing position onto a hard floor. Dropping it in the sink won’t crack it. The plastic is thick and seems to very durable.Water Noise? Noise has never been an issue. We keep the unit in our kitchen, which is near our living room. We have never had any annoying noise from the unit that disturbs us in any way. If you are a person who has to have utter silence at all times, then you would not like this anymore than another item that has running water. You can turn the unit up to the highest setting and you may think the unit sounds like a small running brook. If that is annoying to you then do not purchase this unit as it is a fountain with running water. Not sure what you would expect from such a unit?Motor Noise? I have never heard the motor at all, except on one occasion. The reviews mentioning the motor noise are either running the unit dry or have a bad motor. You should not hear a motor like this running. If you do then you have something wrong. Also, check your plastic pre-filter. I did hear an odd noise from my motor one time 6 days after I had put the unit down. The problem was that my longhaired kitteh, who loves to put his paws in the water, had clogged the pre-filter with his hair. It was causing the motor to have to strain, thus the noise. I simply cleaned the pre-filter and all was well.Leaking? This unit is molded as a single reservoir that sits upon a molded basin. Unless you have a crack in your unit, it should not leak. The first time I Put the reservoir down I was not careful and I allowed water to run into the unit before I put the reservoir all the way down. As I already had the basin full, this caused the basin to overflow and to stay high until the reservoir emptied. My mistake and I never made it again. Thus, I never had water over the sides again, unless my kittehs are playing in the water, which is kind of the point of having this. That brings up another point. How many of the people complaining about leaking have simply not realized their kittehs are now playing in the water which in turn has the water coming over the sides looking as if the basin is leaking? The whole point in purchasing this type of fountain is to encourage your kittehs to drink more water. I also purchased this unit as a way to allow the kittehs to play in the water more. Many cats in the wild prefer to drink from running water. There are different theories as to why, but the fact remains that they do. It is part of our kittehs past to seek out running water. Only when we domesticated them did they have to settle for sedentary water dishes. By giving our little friends these fountains we give them one more natural way for them to act. Once they get used to it, they will enjoy it more and more, and likely make more of a mess. If your unit does leak, and you know for sure your kittehs are not enjoying the fountain in a playful way, you likely have a crack.I highly recommend this pet fountain to anybody who has small to medium sized pets. I purchased a second unit from Amazon.com’s Warehouse Deals when I saw the price of a used-like new unit drop to 33.00.Enjoy! And as my 3 amigos say, “Meow, meooooooow meow, and mrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreow!”
Aaron –
Larger Reservoir Please!!
I bought this for my mom who has 4 cats and a smaller indoor dog. This is far more animals than the fountain is designed for, but I’m sure a lot of people thinking of buying this probably have more than the 2-3 cats it is designed for.The good:-The cats seem to drink more water than they did when they only had a water dish out. A couple of them also prefer to drink the water as it pours out. As long as you keep the water fountain clean your animals will love the water. Well, I don’t think the dog cares either way, but the cats like it :)-If you care for your cats this is a worthy investment. Even with the problems I point out below I still think any cat lover should try to make this work. As long as you clean the fountain regularly and remember to fill it before it goes dry you shouldn’t have any problems with the pump failing.-I’ve had this fountain for a year and a half with no problems with the pump yet. There have been more than a few occasions I’ve noticed it was running with close to no water, or went for long periods without being cleaned, yet it’s still pumping water strong!-Safe for the washing machine, everything can go in the washer except for the pump itself. This makes cleaning a lot easier, but be careful not to lose any of the smaller pieces.The not-so-good:-I have to clean the water fountain for my mom. She would likely lose most of the smaller pieces if she did it on her own, and I know she wouldn’t be able to put it back together without help. For some people re-assembly won’t be difficult at all, but for some it will be impossible – it just depends on the individual.-Requires frequent cleaning, (every 2-3 weeks). If you don’t clean it…it gets gross, I mean really gross. If you let it get too bad algae will begin to accumulate, which breeds more disgusting things. At one point I hadn’t cleaned the fountain or even changed the filter for over a month. I then I went to change the filter and noticed small worms all over the filter and within the fountain. I ended up hand cleaning it with bleach and using Q-tips on the pump to get all of the algae that was accumulating on all of the parts. This only happened because it hadn’t been drained and washed for some time, so as long as you clean regularly this shouldn’t be an issue for you.-The reservoir is fine for 2 or maybe 3 cats, but those who have more animals would gladly welcome a larger reservoir. Another small issue is that the reservoir cannot stand on its own when filling it with water. This isn’t a problem for myself because I can easily hold it with one hand, but my mom can’t do that. They really should have designed it to stand on its own while filling it with water.Advice to keep clean:-Keep this away from any food dishes. Cats tend to go straight from their food dish into the water dish, and usually drop pieces of food into the water fountain.-Keep away from indoor plants. My mom has a lot of indoor plants and always puts them near the water fountain. I end up having to clean it more frequently because of this. If you keep plants away from it it stays clean much better.-Buy lots of extra filters, and buy them online where they are cheaper!! Depending on how many animals you have you might need more or less, but with 4 cats and a dog using this I usually replace it every 3-4 weeks.Overall:As I mentioned previously, if you care for your cats health then the additional cleaning tasks should not be that big of a deal. Once you clean it a few times you get used to it and its not that big of a problem. But for some people they might want to give this task to their husband or son – someone that’s good at taking things apart and putting them back together. If you don’t clean this it will become filthy, depending on how many animals are using it, so make sure you clean every 2 to 3 weeks. You might be able to go a little longer if you only have one or two cats.I hope the negatives that I and others mention don’t scare you off from buying this fountain. This really is a great device that your cats will love to drink from. Many of the negatives are really caused by a lack of basic cleaning. Your cats (or dogs) will love the fountain as it will be far better than drinking from a static water dish!
Kacey –
Easy to put together!
This unit is bigger than I thought it would be, however, I think it is going to work perfectly for my two cats!It comes with just one filter to use, although you wont have to change it for 2 – 4 weeks. I bought additional filters so I wouldnt have to worry about running out.Its very easy to assemble. You just rinse the filter and slide it in (narrow side down, black side facing front) and then fill the reservoir and the bowl (about an inch from the top) and then fill the canister and slide it upside down in back, plug it in and it starts automatically (do NOT plug it in without water in it, cause it makes an awful, loud grinding noise!).You can flip the little black switch thats in the bowl to make the waterfall either heavier or lighter.Looking at the instructions, it will be really easy to clean as well because everything comes apart so you can wash it.The plastic has no smell to it, so I think it will be just fine for the cats. Water level is perfect for my cat that doesnt like waterfalls and the waterfall is light enough that my cat who loves waterfalls will be able to drink without being frightened.Filling it was easy peasy. I thought I would have a hard time when I have to turn it upside down but as long as you aim the nozzle towards the bowl itself then the small amount of water that comes out at first wont get all over the floor.This was a great value for the price and I would recommend it to any pet owner.
C.J. –
First I’ll say this is the second or third one of these that I’ve purchased. Thing is, they last for YEARS. I’ve had cats for over 20 years and this is the best fountain I’ve found. It’s quiet, the cats love it and it has a lot of leeway as the water goes down.I wash most of it in the dishwasher (not the pump) and it works beautifully. I’ve become on expert on taking this thing apart, including the pump, and putting it back together so for me, it’s really quick now. When this one finally gets dingy, I will repurchase it with the same model.
Melissa A. –
La fuente más increíble! No la uso diario pero la eh aprovechado bastante cuando salgo de viaje, ahora que acabo de regresar al momento de lavar el recipiente donde va el agua se me cayó y se rompió, necesito saber dónde conseguir la reposición por que el producto me gustó bastante y requiero del dispensador para seguir dándole el uso a la fuente.
Pranjita Barman –
The pump stopped working within hours. Not sure if it’s manufacturing defect or power outlet issue but yes, unable to use thr product here in India. No place to even get it repaired.
Awatef –
Stoped working within 5 minutes and there is no option by Amazon to return it
Rr –
I am waiting for the above said item to be collected But still there is no one has come to pick up ! The filterarion is not very good of this machine !