PetSafe Drinkwell Replacement Foam Filters - Compatible with PetSafe Ceramic and Stainless Steel Pet Fountains for Water Dispensers, 2 Pack (PAC00-13711)

I used to find that our dogs drinking water would get an icky slimy feeling after only a day or so. It bothered me a lot, so I finally purchased the ceramic pagoda water fountain (on sale with an additional coupon from Petco - worth the wait) and haven't regretted it!We have an RO system, as we live in a hard water area. I use the charcoal filters and switch them out once a month, at the same time as these foam filters. After a month the charcoal filter and foam filter has a very slight "fish-tanky" smell if I put it right up to my nose, so honestly it might be better to do the switch every three weeks perhaps, but the water is never slippery feeling. Our dog used to refuse to drink from her water dish when it wasn't perfectly clean (after a day or so), and she hasn't ever stopped drinking from the pagoda fountain with my current cleaning schedule (she used to bark once when we were running water at the sink, to let us know she needed water, so she knows how to tell me when her water isn't fresh lol)I have found that these foam filters do catch any hair, dust, the occasional gnat etc before the water goes through the motor so I am sure that the foam filters will increase the life span of the motorI believe that the charcoal filters keep the water fresh for much longer. I used the fountain a couple of times without the charcoal filters, the first time I ran out, and the water seemed to get slimy again immediately. (I will post this review there too)I top up the water daily and pull it all apart and clean everything once per week religiously. When I clean everything I run water through the charcoal filter and shake it out a few times. I also clean this foam filter really well with hot water, before re-assembling it all. I don't put any parts in the dishwasher, just wash out everything with very hot water (except the motor which I rinse out with cold)Very pleased with this whole set up, and it is well worth the few minutes it takes once a week to clean it, and our dog does drink more water than before. And I feel much, much happier now that it never feels slimy, plus I like the indoor water fountain calming trickle.One comment on the sound though, it does get a lot louder if the water level is low, particularly as we have it on a tiled floor in an open plan kitchen/TV area. The changing sound level helps remind me to top it up so that's probably a good thing! If the water level is no more than 1/2-1" below the edge then the water sound is very zen!

Priced right, arrived fast. No surprises and was a quality item. Would buy this again from this business. Worked as promised.

These prefilters last a long time and can be reused for a while before replacing. They do a great job at catching the large objects and protecting the pump in the fountain.Are these required for the water fountain to work? No. But is it highly recommended to use these? Yes. Large particulates like cat hair and food can get stuck in the water fountain without this. These fit snuggly around the water fountain base and are really straightforward to put on.Petsafe says these last 1 to 2 months. I usually replace them after 1 month. However, if you stay vigilant about cleaning your fountain, I can see these lasting 2 months with no issues. You can easily wash out anything that may have collected on the filter and it'll basically look like new.Overall, I like these more than the charcoal filters because of how easy these are to use and how effective they are. However, the charcoal filters serve the function of keeping the water clean so the two must work in tandem for your water fountain to stay nice.

My dogs (who drool a lot and leave as much stuff in the water fountain as they take out) are picky drinkers and only want filtered water. These filters stop a lot of large particles and grime from getting into the water pump. I get the two pack on auto delivery every month since I empty and scrub the water fountain every other week.

Worked well for my fountain. Actually seems to perform better than the ones that came with my fountain. These ones seem to not discolor as quickly as the default ones. I still recommend taking them out every weekend cleaning them (along with everything else). Cheap and will buy another one once these get too nasty.

Great

We have four Great Danes, each is a member of our family, they drool after drinking which leaves a mess plus causing other dogs not wanting to drink after one or two trips the the water bowl. I saw this listing on Amazon and after a little research later found that dirty water cause bacteria to grow within the water leaving our pups not wanting to drink much water, thus fountain changed all of that for sure, its double filtration leaves water clearer, cleaner, and most of all filtered, they now drink from the stream that flows from the top that has been pushed through the charcoal filter, they are now drinking three times more water daily and most of all, no more trips to the Veterinarian for bladder infections, this is a must for you furry loved one, built strong, good design and most of all so easy to clean and maintain.

Filters fit the water fountain. They came in individually sealed. The white pre filters fit were included. All Items were exactly as described.