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I just put this together today, so we'll see how it holds up over time. A friend recommended this brand based on an older model she has that's no longer available.
I bought the stainless steel version. It's a I expected - just the lid is stainless, the rest is plastic, but again that's how it appears online so no surprises. I still wanted the stainless top since that's the part my cats will lick so it might effect flavor.
First impressions:
1. This is literally quieter than my refrigerator, and I only filled it about half full. I had a ceramic fountain years ago and never liked how loud it was. This one is quieter by far. (In my video you can compare in the last part with the background noise of my dishwasher and dryer running).
2. I LOVE the fact that there's an OPTION to TURN THE LIGHT OFF! I know lots of other people seem to like the blue light, but I prefer to not have excess light (pollution) in my home and I'm so happy the designers made this optional rather than compulsory, as is the case these days with so many electronic devices.
3. The instructions have just the right amount of detail. And they're funny! The pump is a little character that tells you how to clean them. So creative and useful! Because it's amusing it's more inviting to read - and proper pump maintenance is vital to keeping the fountain in proper working order - so well done in making this part inviting.
4. I took the time to properly wash all the parts of the fountain and give the charcoal filter a good rinse like the instructions say to do to help get rid of excess charcoal dust and also help eliminate anything that might not smell/ taste good to the kitties. Both of mine were drinking from the fountain within five minutes of putting it out. They both like to lick water droplets out of the sink and tub so I know they prefer fresh water to bowls. So I just did my job of cleaning anything from the brand new fountain that might smell or taste unfamiliar and they both embraced it.
Happy household so far!;
