Yes, it was time again for the cleaning of the Drinkwell fountain.  I was
sadly lax in not cleaning it last Saturday.  As a result, when I took it up,
drained it, removed the motor and filter and prepared to give it a good
scrubbing, Persia was on hand to make sure it was done properly.

First, the filter had seen better days even when I scrubbed it well during
weekly cleanings.  I tossed it in the garbage can.  Persia made sure it went
in there.

Second, I got the water pretty hot.  Persia sat next to the sink and made
sure the temperature was right.

Third, I removed the motor and set it aside.  Persia made sure it was set up
where the electrical plug couldn't get wet.

Fourth, I scrubbed out the bowl with one of those Scotch-brite pads.  I used
a small round brush for the inner "intake" valve for the water and for the
tiny parts that control the regulator (flow) control.

Fifth, I removed the impeller (looks like a propeller, but it runs in
reverse) from the motor and cleaned it, then used the small round brush to
clean thoroughly inside the motor before reinserting the impeller blade.

Persia sat on the counter as I did all this, then she moved to the lid of
the toilet as I reassembled the unit and rinsed then inserted a fresh new
filter.

I ran clear cold water and filled up the fountain.  I moved it to its
regular place in the bedroom and plugged it in.  Whoosh!  Water started
running through.  "Look, Persia!  Fresh cold water!"

Persia, having made sure her servant had performed her chores properly,
calmly exited the room without so much as offering a backwards glance at the
fountain, which is now offering up newly fresh, cold water.

I know my place :)

Jill <--humble servant of Persia