Tomxcute Cat Water Fountain, 3.2L/108oz Automatic Stainless Steel Pet Fountain Dog Water Dispenser, Ultra-Quiet Pump and 3 Replacement Filters & for Cats, Dogs, Multiple Pets

This does exactly the job expected. Fill it with water, put in a filter and it recirculates water for your cat to drink. Anecdotally, it's understood that cats prefer to drink water that's running, so they're more likely to drink from this fountain then from a still bowl of water. We bought this for $24 on sale. Would absolutely recommend.A few things you'll want to know.1. MOTOR WEAR: The directions suggest not leaving this on continually so you don't burn out the motor. We bought an inexpensive manual indoor timer ( https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BCJRDQKD ) that we've set to turn on and off every thirty minutes. We didn't even set the time of day since that doesn't matter. All that matters is that the timer is on every half hour and then off every next half hour. Hopefully this will keep the motor from burning out.2. BOWL REQUIRED: The fountain does not come with a small bowl for periods when the fountain is off. Since there are thirty minute periods when the water isn't flowing, sometimes all the water has drained into the return basin where that cat can't get to it. We've put a small stainless bowl just under the fountain head. The water in the small bowl remains available when the fountain is off. We already had a bunch of these, 4 inches wide, 1 inch tall, no rubber bottom, just stainless. The water drips over the lip and into the return basin. A small thin ceramic bowl might also suffice.3. FILTERS: While the recirculating pump could run without the filters it comes with, it's really smart to use the included filters and replace with fresh filters as necessary. They suggest once a month. We bought these replacement filters: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTD3LW4B. There are black foam filters that go around the pump. There are white cartridge filters that contain activated charcoal to remove toxins/bacterial growth. These fit in the cartridge basket just below the return slot in the stainless lid.4. HEIGHT: The basin is four inches tall. With the small stainless bowl, it's five inches. That's fine for an eight pound cat or larger. If you have kittens or very small cats, it may be necessary to build a small stage around the basin so that they can actually reach the water. Our cat is just under nine pounds. She's elderly (19) with some vision issues, but started drinking from it without hesitation.5. NOISE: The recirculating pump is very quiet. There is no need for a sound dampening mat between the floor and the basin. You have to be within inches of it to hear the pump's motor, and even then, it's very quiet. The water does not splash loudly, likely because the filter cartridge causes the water to drip quietly back into the return basin. There will be a bloop when the water turns on, and there may be a trickling sound if you add a small stainless bowl as we did. It really depends on the lip of the bowl. At no time does the trickling sound become distracting or too loud.6. WHEN TO CLEAN: When you start hearing the basin drip loudly, it means the water in the recovery basin is low. It's probably time to clean the basin and the lid. It usually takes about three days for the water to get that low. Humidity may play a role in how fast the water gets low. We fill it to about a half inch below the max line. Before washing or putting in the dishwasher, remove the pump and the white filter. The stainless parts are all dishwasherable. There is a tiny pipe cleaner that came with this. Store this in a place where you won't lose it!7. LIGHT: There is a blue led somewhere below the lid that you can see glowing through the base plastic when the pump is running. It is barely noticeable at night, so it will not likely be a wake trigger for those who live in small spaces who have sleep issues. Future versions probably would be better with an amber or red LED light, or maybe even no LED. (Not sure why there needs to be an LED other than diagnostics?)8. CATS WILL BE CATS: The water returns to the lower basin through the return slit. Be sure nothing ever covers this, as it may cause the water to spill out of the entire system and onto your floor. Then your motor has no water to cool it down, which may cause early motor burnout, as well as a mess of water on your floor. This is all highly unlikely, but I could imagine a store receipt or a leaf accidently covering the slit and causing a mess. Alternatively, if your cat likes to move stuff around or push stuff over edges, it's possible they could push the small bowl to the edge, allowing some of the water to drip over and beyond the return basin edge rather than through the return slit. Nothing like this has happened to us, but felines can be capricious and playful, so it can't hurt to keep a watchful eye.8. THE CAT: Kitteh says hi.

Our cats absolutely love this fountain. The faucet style design is what attracts them the most. Filling it up is super easy just use a water bottle and top off daily. I clean the filters every other day and will replace as recommended. Replacement filters were easy to find and are easy to install which was a big plus. Highly recommended

i honestly love this fountain. my cats drink so much more water now that we have this. i will say it’s easy to assemble and disassemble, but there are some tiny crevices that i’ve found difficult to clean and slimey build up gets trapped inside the pump. if you have the right cleaning equipment to reach those places then you’ll have no problem with this item.

My cat loves his fountain! I just wish the lid was a little deeper to hold water, if the power goes out all of the water drains from the top so I have to be sure to give him a bowl of water during power outages.I change the water every day, and wash everything with soap and water twice a week. It gets a biofilm, so don’t think you can just fill it and forget about it until it gets low. I googled and the running water actually encourages biofilm, so it actually gets dirtier faster than just a regular water bowl.Stainless is the safest option for a fountain. Although there are some plastic parts in this one, I like that the bowl and ‘lid’ are stainless.

I love the stainless-steel drinking fountain. My cats definitely seem to be drinking more water as their little noses are more wet. It has a very sleek appearance and maintains a good water level for a few days without needing to be refilled. My only issue, and this is me being nit-picky is I wish I would have purchased the one with the window on the bowl so you can visibly see the water level and when it needs to be refilled. However, that being said you can tell when the water level is getting low by the sound and the distance the water falls from the top into the bowl. Stays clean and very functional.