PETKIT New Cat Water Fountain with Wireless Pump, Ultra Quiet 65oz/1.85L Pet Water Fountain for Cats and Dogs Inside, Detachable Design Easy to Clean and Assemble, Filters Included

Update Aug-2022: After running for more than a year, the pump finally died. Thankfully a replacement pump was available here for $10 and this thing is running again! BTW, dont get scared when the pump suddenly stops. It seems to be a power-saving thing! It comes back in a bit!! Update 9/14: This unit is working just fine. Ofcourse I DIYed a filter instead of forking $4 each time. Oh those filters get bad pretty quick. If you read a review that says the pump stopped working, thats just poor maintenance. Its just because the user didnt clean the impeller/suction part properly. See, you are supposed to take the entire unit apart, rinse, wash properly to remove cat food residue. Oh, it is gonna get into the pump inlet, with or without the filter. My motor did the same thing: lights blink, then no action. Clean the pump after taking it apart, in fast water, its just as new... ======================================================================== The background story is my cat always spilled water from his bowl just to check if its "alive". So I was tired of drying the carpet and yelling at him when he does that. So I needed something to check and control this behaviour. So my review will be from this perspective. Whats good 1. Silence. Yes! Its super super quiet. I can swear its now working if it was not for the minute movement of the water fountain. 2. No spillage!! I have used two other electric cat fountains and in both of them there was enough water for my cat to play with and ergo spill on the carpet. This device has very little amount of water available for him to spill. Also the "Infinity pool" concept ensures the water is not at the edge of the drinking bowl, thus preventing accidental spills. Love this piece of design. 3. Setup is simple. Just pop in the motor, connect the wire, fill water and its on! 4. Love the blue light. My cat is curious all the time (including ones he saw already!) So in a dark room this catches his attention and he investigates, sniffs and ergo he drinks water often! Whats I didnt like 1. I wasnt happy about the motor being loose the 5v connection is in the water. Agreed, its a low voltage and Im pretty sure its water tight. As an electrician, thats not something Im comfortable with, unless its sealed by silicone. Im assuming the thought process was to "replace" the motor when it goes bad? The designers need to think, no one is going to replace just the motor. They are gonna toss this out and get a new unit by itself. So why not just fuse the motor to the unit into a water tight unit!!? 2. Filter Media: $4 for each is not just a sustainable option. Especially with having to change frequently as it is getting soggy in less than a month. 3. Cable management. The cable management design under the unit is just not working. I tried following instruction and the cable and connector keeps popping out. Its not a deal breaker but its an annoyance. Overall This is much better than the ones I have seen in Walmart and definitely better option for cats that like playing with still water! What got me onboard is that my cat hated the other fountains due to its noise and very active water flow. But the quiet motor and minimal fountain movement won him over. Keeping this one, we are.

Hmmm... So, I purchased this to replace my EverSweet Solo fountain which I believe suffered a catastrophic electrical cord failure - and while this one appears to be VERY similar, it is not exactly the same. For example, the power cord does not detach in the middle like the other one with its water-proof cap on the end. Also, the unit is labeled Petkit vs EverSweet. That said, the pump appears to be identical as far as I can tell. ( Frequent cleaning of the inside of the pump is a MUST!) The lights and how the unit works is also exactly the same and it remains very quiet (as long as there is sufficient water in it. It does gurgle a bit if you let the water get too low). Will the new unit resolve what I believe was a wiring problem with the old one? Only time will tell. As for now, the fountain is silent, it switches settings with a simple touch of the button, and kitty loves it! I only hope the wiring lasts longer than the last one (which did last over a year!). Noe: You will need to supply your own power (plug) for the USB cord. Many people have "spare" ones, but not everyone does. It would have been nice if that had been included. Also, the filters are NOT as good as they claim. Pricey, and effective, but only last about 2-3 weeks in my experience.

Like many others who wrote reviews about this product, my pump stopped working about a couple weeks after I replaced the first filter. The reason was that the filters I purchased did not fit correctly - the hole in the middle was too large and it allowed pet hair to get past and down into the reservoir. Once the hair is in there, it gets into the wheel in the pump. This is an extremely easy fix. All you have to do is take the pump apart and clean it and remove the hair. There is a QR code in the instruction manual showing how to clean the pump. I can also say that I have one small cat, one large cat, and one 75 lb. dog. All three of them use this fountain. The dog has even learned to use it on "smart mode" (a cycle where it pumps for a couple of minutes, then stays off for a couple of minutes as a method to make the filter last longer and the water evaporate less quickly) - he will quickly empty the top saucer of water if it's in the Off cycle of smart mode, then stand and wait for it to come back on again before continuing to drink. It works just fine for him so don't be worried unless your dog is REALLY big. It does need to be cleaned at least once every couple of weeks if not more frequently just like any other water dish would since they get gross and slimy with bacteria if left alone. It really is easy to clean, marginally more effort than cleaning a regular water bowl. You could probably even put most of the pieces in the dishwasher if you really wanted to, although you probably want to keep the main reservoir piece out of there since it has an electrical cord attached. Overall I think this is an excellent product, especially for the price. Make sure to get the correct replacement filters to avoid having so much hair getting in. It's also good to have a small bottle brush (brush diameter 1/2 inch or so) to clean the tube and inner pump.

It helps to avoid frequent pissing by pets due to limited & controlled quantity of served water.

My cat loves it., he drinks more water now. This filter looks elegant and is super quiet.

Very easy to use and maintain. Keeps the water fresh, cats love it!

Ik heb meerdere drinkfontijnen voor mijn 2 katten gehad. Deze werkt tot nu toe het beste, is best mooi en is ook lekker eenvoudig. Een lamp geeft aan wanneer de filter moet worden vervangen en de dispenser is voldoende doorzichtig om de waterstand te kunnen zien. Wat ik heel prettig vind ten opzichte van de andere is dat je het water helemaal niet hoort ondanks dat het vloeit.

Over priced but very good in quality. Highly recommended. Purchase along with the filters for proper model. My pet(dog) especially hates tech products, because of noise or something like that. The product is total silent, so easily accepted by my Spike.