Is this multi-level fountain easy to clean? I have an older plastic fountain that has lots of nooks/crannies that make it very difficult to clean.
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it is pretty easy to clean, but I have had lots of trouble with the plastic tube piece breaking off from the threaded part. I have had to replace the fountain/part twice. The Drinkwell stainless steel 360 is sturdier.
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Yes it is easy to clean, but be careful around the inside base when you are changing the filter, as ours snapped off after we had it for about 6 months. KJ
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It is easy to clean, that is one of the things I loved about the Lotus. All of the big parts can go into the dishwasher. The one drawback about the fountain is that there is a plastic part inside of it that is not replaceable, my husband broke it off while cleaning the last 2 I bought because he was unfamiliar on how it came about and the piece became weak over time.
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We have 8 cats so I clean the fountain every 3-4 days and change the filter every other week. Besides drinking, they wash their feet and leave litter in the bottom of the bowl, which does not filter out. Lighter-weight particles seem to filter out okay. I hate to say it will work for you and you find out it doesn't. Maybe someone who has dogs can give you a more definitive answer.
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It is very easy to clean, but we do have a large sink in our basement that we use. I also bought the cleaning brushes that makes the job very easy. It is much easier to clean than the drink well platinum that we had before.
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Have had this fountain for over a year. Works well. No need to take apart to fill, I have a large plastic cup I keep on my counter and just add water as needed ~ typically at least once/twice a day but I have 3 dogs and 4 cats drinking out of it. I do take it apart and clean it once a week or else fur and stuff gets caught in the filter. I also run it in the sink with bleach/water on occasion as the filter housing can get really gunked up and I don't want bacteria growing in there. Also use an old toothbrush to clean the gunk out. I long ago threw away the carbon filter...just don't see the point. Point ~ keep it clean and it runs great, neglect it and it runs poorly.
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We purchased this ceramic fountain because we did not like the way plastic is difficult to clean and just doesnt have the right look. This model: No smells, stays clean a ling time and the cat loves it.
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I have not had that issue. I wash the fountain weekly so it doesn't have time to get a buildup. I also fill it using our filtered fridge water. Maybe that helps.
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Have not had to clean mine yet, but product is made of high grade plastic with smooth finish so it should be very easy to clean. Love this product.
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Hi Peter! My cat never drank out of a faucet. I have tried to get her interested in playing with it but.... She was cautious of the fountain at first. It took one day for her to walk up to it like she used it all of her life. Sometimes the water jumps and gets her in the face a little. This has not stopped her. I think that the new model is much easier to clean.
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You're very welcome ! No, I only change the filter monthly. Be sure to wipe the "gunk" off of it, then rinse the filter several times with cold water. No soap !! Guess I've gotten use to the noise, I've had the fountain for a little over a year ... Hope I've helped ! :)
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They recommend that you replace the filters every 30 days. I think with only 2 cats you could probably get along with every 60 days. I will say that this is the easiest fountain I have ever had to clean.
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Yes, it is easy to clean. I've had mine for over a year now and I still love it!
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It's extremely easy to clean. The entire top opens up to expose the water chamber, and they include a little brush to use to clean it out. Having said that, I've had mine for several years now, with frequent usage, and I may have cleaned it 5 times tops. I think it will depend on the quality of water you use. I use the water from our water-cooler at work mostly, and tap water when I'm out travelling. Usually I check the chamber before a trip and will use the brush and/or a q-tip to clean the chamber if I notice anything building up, but it stays pretty darn clean for me.
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If you are referring to the fountain itself, yes. A light wash or throw all the parts in the dish washer. Easy to clean & maintain. I have noticed that my cat loves to drink water now. Much more then before.
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I haven't felt that it was a problem. I have a ceramic water dish also but I love how light weight the fountain is and that I can easily pick the unit up and clean it out.
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I have cleaned (the purple cat one) twice. You can put it in the dishwasher but I did it with dawn and a brush. Not too hard at all. Just making sure that you rinse a lot.
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I have not had to clean it yet, but it looks like I can get to it fairly easy! Been using it for 2 weeks now, works pretty good and is quiet! Hope this helps.
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Not much new that I can add, but I agree with keeping the water level high, changing the filter on schedule (depending on what type of water you're using...mine is filtered well water) and doing weekly cleaning. This is the 2nd kind of pet fountain I've used, and I've found this one to be much easier to keep clean than the stainless steel one we had.