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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / November 2004cat's automatic water dispensers without filters?
hi.. my cat only wants to drink from the tub, i'm trying to find something that will refresh the water, i've seen a fountain and other stuff, but it has filters which ultimatly will lead to more germs becouse they aggregate all the filth, i've seen this thing: http://www.kittenkaboodle.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?store_code=KK&screen=PROD&pr oduct_code=DRPI00005 and wondered if anyone has tried it, or if anyone knows of a water dispensers which does not have a filters in it, but does mix the water. > hi.. > > my cat only wants to drink from the tub, i'm trying to find something > that will refresh the water, i've seen a fountain and other stuff, but > it has filters which ultimatly will lead to more germs becouse they > aggregate all the filth, You can run either the Drinkwell or the Petmate fountains without the filters. They're not neccessary for the unit to work. The filters DO work, however. I clean my two Drinkwell fountains once a week. I rinse the filters in cold water, and change them every 2 months. Mostly it's just cat hair that gets trapped in them. When I had the Petmate fountain I ran out of filters a couple of times and just let it run for a week without one. -- Liz >> hi.. >> [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > -- > Liz That's exactly what I'm doing right now. I have 3 of the Drinkwell Fountains, and the filters were cruddier (they're pretty good at filtering out the food particles and cat hair that land in a waterdish) than usual when I washed the fountains this past Monday, and I didn't have any more (can't buy them locally around here, have to order them), so I am running them without until my order arrives. Only I change the filters once every 6 weeks, and wash the fountains every week (they get run through the dishwasher after completely dissassembled and pump/motore removed) on Monday. --? The ONE and ONLY lefthanded-pathetic-paranoid-psychotic-sarcastic-wiseass-ditzy former-blonde in Bloomington! (And proud of it, too)? email me at nalee1964 (at) insightbb (dot) com http://community.webshots.com/user/mgcmdjeep > That's exactly what I'm doing right now. I have 3 of the Drinkwell > Fountains, and the filters were cruddier (they're pretty good at filtering [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > dishwasher after completely dissassembled and pump/motore removed) on > Monday. How do you take the pump/motor out? I would love to run mine thru the dishwasher! That's the one thing I don't like about the Drinkwell fountain, it's a PITA to clean. BTW- the filter are just aquarium filters. You can buy them at any pet supply store.  Signature-Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net www.kelltek.com Check out www.snittens.com > How do you take the pump/motor out? If you turn it upside-down, twist the motor toward you (its threaded where it connects to the Drinkwell). The first time is a little hard to turn it, and it's a bit awkward. If you've never removed it before, you'll be surprised by what you see. The propeller comes out, too. I would love to run mine > thru the dishwasher! That's the one thing I don't like about > the Drinkwell fountain, it's a PITA to clean. Same here. But a bottle washer does the trick to get in the nooks and crannies. I tried putting it in the dishwasher, but it really needs to be scrubbed. > BTW- the filter are just aquarium filters. You can buy them at > any pet supply store. Good to know. Thanks! SignatureCheryl >> That's exactly what I'm doing right now. I have 3 of the Drinkwell >> Fountains, and the filters were cruddier (they're pretty good at [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > www.kelltek.com > Check out www.snittens.com I have a document in .pdf format that I downloaded from the Drinkwell web site, it give all the details of disassembly & cleaning. If you want, I can email it to you, or you can download it yourself at www.petfountain.com. A lot of people say that the filters are just aquarium filters, but most aquarium filters I've looked at are rectangular in shape (all four corners squared better than any corner in my house (LOL) ), while the drinkwell filters are slightly narrower at the end that goes in at the bottom than at the top. I've never actually tried them, not wanting to force an ill-fitting filter in the filter spot. --? The ONE and ONLY lefthanded-pathetic-paranoid-psychotic-sarcastic-wiseass-ditzy former-blonde in Bloomington! (And proud of it, too)? email me at nalee1964 (at) insightbb (dot) com http://community.webshots.com/user/mgcmdjeep Magic Mood Jeep©" nobody@nowhere.net wrote: >I have a document in .pdf format that I downloaded from the Drinkwell web >site, it give all the details of disassembly & cleaning. If you want, I can [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >the top. I've never actually tried them, not wanting to force an >ill-fitting filter in the filter spot. I bought a bunch of filters on line about five years ago (I guess it's about that long) when we got the Drinkwell. They are exactly like the one that came with the Drinkwell, but they are labeled as aquarium filters. I've never tried looking at say, Petsmart, for aquarium filters to fit, and I don't remember where we bought the filters, although I'm down to my last three so I have to start looking. Just bought a new Drinkwell because the original one was starting to sound funny and the water coming out was down to just a trickle, so I figured it was giving up the ghost. Maybe the motor just needed cleaning, I don't know. I've always tried to clean it with a toothbrush, but that doesn't get inside very far. The new Drinkwell says to use an aquarium brush to clean out the motor so I'll have to look for one of those. I'd never have thought of that, but maybe those kinds of brushes are the right size. > >I have a document in .pdf format that I downloaded from the Drinkwell web > >site, it give all the details of disassembly & cleaning. If you want, I can [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > I'll have to look for one of those. I'd never have thought of that, but maybe > those kinds of brushes are the right size. They are the right size. I have fish tanks, so I have many brushes on hand and the smaller brushes work fine. I use one to get inside the motor after I remove the impeller. That way ,I never remove the motor. LT > I bought a bunch of filters on line about five years ago (I guess it's about > that long) when we got the Drinkwell. They are exactly like the one that came > with the Drinkwell, but they are labeled as aquarium filters. I've never tried > looking at say, Petsmart, for aquarium filters to fit, and I don't remember > where we bought the filters, although I'm down to my last three so I have to > start looking. I ordered some filters online once, and they also said aquarium filters but were the same size/shape as the official Drinkwell filters. I'm going to need more filters soon and I think I'll try Petco, since I don't need any other supplies and hate paying ridiculous shipping charges just for filters. > Just bought a new Drinkwell because the original one was starting to sound > funny and the water coming out was down to just a trickle, so I figured it was [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > I'll have to look for one of those. I'd never have thought of that, but maybe > those kinds of brushes are the right size The motor in the Drinkwell at work has been making some weird sounds lately. The other day it was making a sucking noise, like there wasn't enough water in the bowl and it was sucking air. The bowl was full so I stuck my finger in by the intake, in case it was blocked with hair or something. The water trickle stopped completely. I unplugged it & plugged it back in but the motor wouldn't work. I emptied & cleaned it and then refilled it, and the motor started up again. I still hear the sucking noise at times and I'm hoping it doesn't die. I can never get inside the motor to clean it, and have never heard of an aquarium brush. Another thing to look for... -- Liz > > I bought a bunch of filters on line about five years ago (I guess it's > about [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > need more filters soon and I think I'll try Petco, since I don't need any > other supplies and hate paying ridiculous shipping charges just for filters. Our local Petco sells the Drinkwell filters. Definately save yourself $10 in shipping costs... dragon Two of my cats also love to drink out of my very hot bath water and I can't understand it. I give them fresh water with their meals. I'll be away now for 5 days and I will leave a bowl of water in the bathroom sink with water slowly dripping into it as well as having a pet sitter giving them fresh water. Doing this has resulted in my youngest cat always wanting to play with dripping water! -- Barb Of course I don't look busy, I did it right the first time. > hi.. > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > dispensers which does not have a filters in it, but does mix the > water. Hmmm. You're supposed to change the filters every few months so, as long as you're doing that, I don't think contamination is really much of an issue. And, considering that the fountains live on the floor, the water ends up with dust and other fuzzies in it that the filters catch. I personally wouldn't think of using my Drinkwell (or *any* fountain) without a filter, but to each his own... dragon > hi.. > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > dispensers which does not have a filters in it, but does mix the > water. This waterer is meant to hook up to an outside hose. We have two of these for our guineas and outside creatures. The drinkwell fountains that others mention are what you should get and just run it without the filter. For all of you looking for filters - check your neighborhood Walmart. Thats where I get mine, near the cat stuff. |
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