Pioneer Pet Stainless Steel Fountain Raindrop Design
by Zero Water on Sunday, July 31st, 2011 | 3 Comments
Pioneer Pet Stainless Steel Fountain Raindrop Design
- Circulating drinking water is naturally appealing to your pet
- Replaceable charcoal filter for clean and pure, healthy water
- Dishwasher safe, high grade stainless steel construction allows for easy cleaning
- 60 oz capacity
- Modern design compliments décor of any room
Pet fountains help your animals to drink more water because they are attracted to moving water. In the past the only option you had for an automatic pet fountain was a plastic one. Now finally there is a stainless steel pet fountain that looks like it belongs in your kitchen. Our stainless steel drinking fountain is extremely easy to take a part and clean. It is 100% dishwasher safe and is made from high grade stainless steel. There has never been a fountain that looks or works as well as thi
List Price: $ 69.99
Price: $ 52.95
This is a winner!,
I purchased this fountain for my cat, Willie, who is going to be 20 years old this month. He is unbelievably healthy for his age but does have CRF. Because he should drink as much water as he can and loves it from the faucet, I thought this would be the perfect solution. Well . . . it still could be. It’s been operational for 10 days and I’ve seen him actually enjoy a refreshing drink from it twice. Since I’m not watching him every minute, a few kitty licks could go unnoticed.
It took some time for him to figure out that the object on the floor was for him, that it was a source of water, and that there is more than one way to capture his drink. He seems to prefer the water at the source where it bubbles up or as it runs down the little ramp toward the bowl.
The fountain runs very quietly. Willie does not hear well anymore but if he did, I don’t think the pump noise would concern him. There is one suggestion I do have, however, when you’re preparing this fountain for your kitty. After you’ve gotten all the parts washed and have filled the fountain with water, let it run a short while, then empty that batch of water. Refill with fresh water and run it a while longer. Now comes the funny part–get down on your hands and knees and sniff the fountain where the water bubbles out. When I did this, it was no longer a mystery why Willie was not immediately drawn to drink from his new fountain. There is a rubber grommet where the water flows out and it smells so strongly of rubber that’s it awful! No one would want a drink from something that stinky, especially not a kitty with a sensitive nose. Keep running fresh water through the fountain until you’re convinced that YOU would be willing to take a little drink from your kitty’s new fountain. When there is no more smell, your kitty will eventually be tempted to investigate and hopefully taste the water that flows from his new gift.
Good Luck!
***********UPDATE*************
6/19/10
I have updated my rating of this fountain from 3 stars to 5. Willie is really enjoying his new source of water! He’s tried drinking from the bubbling source, the ramp, and the still pool at the bottom. He likes having a choice. Just in case this didn’t make the cut with him, I left his “old-fashioned” regular bowl of water setting next to the fountain and he walks right passed it in favor of his new gift.
Also, you should know the cleaning of this fountain couldn’t be easier. After I’ve washed the human dishes on Saturday, I simply unplug, disassemble, and hand wash the entire fountain. I put it back together and we’re good to go for another week. My plan is to disassemble the motor and clean it when I change the filter–which is going to be the middle of July. I think 45 days will be appropriate for both activities.
Well, once again, good luck if you purchase this pet fountain. I hope your experience is as favorable as ours. Two paws up from Willie, the 20-year-old cat.
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|she’s finally drinking water! super easy to keep clean.,
I was getting really worried about my cat, Zoe, as her water bowl did not appear to be getting any action. Ad this to the fact that Zoe would literally LEAP the moment any faucet would turn on, I was very concerned about her being at risk for a urinary infection. It’s not at all sensible to keep the taps running all day for her, so this was a fantastic buy!
It’s about the same cost as all the other kitty fountains out there, but I feel it is hands down the prettiest out there. I was really attracted to the black ceramic fountain, and probably would have gotten that one if it wasn’t back ordered. That said, the steel fountain looks really slick on my bamboo floors.
Zoe immediately took the fountain (though she played with it a lot in the first few days, that calmed once she got used to it and there are no more puddles on the floor!). She loves drinking right out of the fountain, but she also likes licking the water right off the incline as well. I’ve never seen her drink out of the pool part of the bowl, but we already knew she didn’t like bowls
I have the fountain on the highest setting, so it’s definitely noticeable when you are in the room(my living room is connected to my kitchen). I quickly got used to it though, once I convinced myself I didn’t have to get up to make sure that sounds wasn’t the faucets running! This might bother someone so I’d like to note the lower setting was nearly silent.
Aside from my Breeze kitty litter system(LOVE!), this is my favorite purchase for my kitty. She loves it cause it makes the right noises to get her excited about drinking, and I love it cause she’s drinking!! And it’s very pretty and fits in well with my apartment. I would highly recommend.
Would like to note that cleaning looks simple, but I haven’t had it long enough yet to report on this. Will update at a later time.
***UPDATE 5.18.10*** Having just cleaned out the fountain today, I can assure you it was incredibly easy to clean, and clean thoroughly.. even for tired, grumpy, just got home from work me
There are four main pieces on the fountain: The top piece that sits in the lower bowl, and a plastic container inside (that holds the motor and filter) which just snaps right apart. It takes a few seconds to pull out the motor from the inner piece, but once it’s out, it was very simple to wash down all four pieces with a sponge. The insides are all large and curved and easy to scrub down with a sponge, no tiny areas you need to dig into.
This was a big feature for me, because I know I am not good at keeping up on intricate, detailed cleaning. I couldn’t bear to have a fountain that wasn’t easy to clean.. it would just be a pain for both me and the cat! This fountain really is beautiful, easy to clean, and the filter works like a champ!
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|Good fountain, give it a try,
I had ordered the ceramic fountain, but got the stainless instead as the ceramic one was back ordered. While not as pretty, it is more practical, as it will not break if knocked around. The parts go together easily, and the cats took to it quickly. Some drink the flowing water, and somedrink in the “quiet ” part of the bowl. It is not as much of a fountain as some of the other styles (the water runs down a trough into bowl) but the cats don’t seem to want to play in it quite as much. One star taken off because while it hold 50 some odd ounces, if it gets down a third the pump will not move water, so it needs to be refilled more frequently than I had expected. It is easy to clean, and that is a big bonus. The filter needs to be replaced once a month (at least at my house, where the well water has a lot of sediment) and that might get pricy. All and all I am pleased. I do not use it for my dogs though, as I would need to refill constantly. A good choice for people who want to encourage their cats to drink more (Kidney disease, urinary tract problems)
AFTER A YEAR 2/11: Had to stop using this, as the cats did want to play with it. They would dislodge the top and I would find water everywhere. The filter was not useful, and the pump screen got clogged easily. (I have many cats.) I bought two, and on the first the pump motor died after a few months. Went back to the drinkwell.
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