NPET Cat Drinking Fountain WF050, Brushless Ultra Quiet Pump, 1.5L Pet Fountain with Faucet Outlet, 1 Sensor Switch, 1 Filter

I bought this to replace a cat fountain I bought years ago that had broken. Previous cats we have owned had kidney issues, and the vet has always recommended encouraging drinking by having a perpetual fountain like this or by leaving a faucet trickling. This fountain is very good overall, here are my pros and cons: Pros: - It is transparent, so you can easily see the water level, and whether the water is "dirty", etc. - It is a simple attractive design, and is small enough that it doesn't get in the way. - The fountain is very quiet. The only time I hear it al all is when the water level gets a little low, and is dripping between the filter and the reservoir. (Or when my cats are noisily lapping at the water.) - The fountain is (mostly) easy to clean. The relatively simple design is pretty much two big sections (top and bottom). The top contains the compartment with the replaceable filter and the spout. The bottom is just the water reservoir and where the small pump is placed/submerged. - The filter is easy to get to, and replacements are easy to obtain. I have also found aftermarket (non-OEM) filters that are cheaper. - The price. This is the correct price point for a fountain like this. - Our cats love it. Cons: - It holds an overall smaller volume of water than I had hoped. It is less a gallon (1.5l = ~.4 gallons,) so it needs to be refilled a bit more frequently. The good news is that it can easily be refilled by (slowly) pouring fresh water in the top. (The filter is a simple gravity feed between the top "bowl" and the lower reservoir, so if it doesn't drain well when refilling, that's a good indicator that filter is dirty and needs to be cleaned or replaced.) - Like any similar fountain, they do need to be dismantled and cleaned periodically. This design is simpler than others I have used, and it is isn't difficult to clean, per se, but it isn't dishwasher safe (at least that isn't recommended by the manufacturer,) so a thorough hand cleaning is necessary. (It can get a little slimy if you let it go too long.) Definitely pay attention to the pump intake and the filter areas. - The only thing that is occasionally finicky is the correct placement of the pump in the lower reservoir. The feed pipe to the spout on top can be a little fussy to align properly when putting it back together. - I am cheap and I manually clean the filters in an effort to reuse them a few times before replacing them. I have tried running it without a filter, which is possible, but it makes it much more likely that dust and pet hair will build up on and block the pump water intake, reducing the flow and potentially shortening the life of the pump itself. Bottom line: Use the filters and thoroughly clean the fountain every couple of weeks. - The pump power cord is USB only, and they do not include a power adapter to plug into an AC wall outlet. This wasn't a big deal for me as I have USB ports in a nearby outlet. Plus, in any modern home, most folks will have extra USB wall adapter laying around, but you will need one to plug it in. - Newer versions of this fountain appear to a water level sensor that helps protect the pump, but if you have the model I have, if the water level gets too low, the pump cannot operate. I thought it had burned out a couple of times, but after a good deep cleaning and rinsing, it has always restored to full flow and quiet operation. Again, overall, I really like the fountain, and would recommend.

Update: I was just watching my cat drink from this fountain more than 25 months after buying it. He still loves it and uses it often and the pump is still going strong. As I noted in my original review the sensor is a big draw for my cat. He loves making it turn on and he like the spout to drink from. He stopped drinking from several other fountains before I go him this one so both of us are still really happy and we definitely recommend this fountain more than two years later. My cat likes to drink from faucets and water glasses and pretty much anything that is NOT a bowl of water by his food. He won't touch water by his food. He'd rather drink from a toilet or the bottom of a house plant. Obviously we don't want him doing that. We had another fountain that just bubbled out of a little tower and ran down the side but my cat got bored with it and would always be on the counters whenever we were at a faucet wanting to drink from it. I was actually looking for a occupancy sensor to retro fit to one of our faucets for him when I found this fountain. Since it has a spout like a faucet I decided to give it a try. Glad I did. The cat loves it. It holds a lot and he drains it quickly. I think the sensor helps too. I think he likes that it turns on for him when he approaches it. He likes to play with it. We've had it for a while now and he's still using it and is no longer bugging us every time we turn on a faucet. I only use one riser with the spout and it's pretty quite when it's on. It comes with two but if you use both the spout is higher but it makes more noise. There is a tab on the risers that locks the spout facing forward. That makes it hard for the cat to drink for the bowl if they want as the water flow is in the way. I filed off the tab so the spout can be turned to one side. This leaves room to access the bowl. My can't doesn't drink from it but he paws at it and was making quite the mess when the water flow was in the way and splashing everywhere. It's pretty quick and easy to clean and came with a sponge and brushes for getting into the tubes and pump. I fill it with R.O. filtered water. That helps a lot with bacteria growth. I only clean it every other week and it still feels pretty clean. But with unfiltered water it needs it once a week or it will get cloudy and slimy. The fact that it's clear plastic helps you see that which is nice. The filters are pretty cheap and I change them about every other cleaning. I like the design too. Some designs have the filter in the water which defeats the whole purpose as everything the filter collects is still soaking in the water. This filter only sees water when it flows which is how it should be. About the only con I can think of is that the top fits pretty tightly with a smooth seam which can making getting it off harder then it should be. But it's a minor issue and about the only one I can think of. It's not too loud but I definitely recommend getting the sensor to keep it from running all the time. The pump will last longer as will the filters. I wasn't sure about this fountain but it's been a winner with me and the cat.

I'm proud to report the NPET WF050 model cat water fountain is the best cat water fountain available, both in terms of price and functionality. Simplicity is key with the design, making for easy cleaning and reassembly. The clear plastic is extremely durable and anti-bacterial, it accrues grime and dirt much less than similar models. You don't even need to use the included filters if you don't want to, the built in one and intuitive pump design filters the water amply itself. The price is cheap enough that I often buy more models just for a nice fresh one.

I have a love-hate relationship with this fountain, but I love it more than hate it. I've had this fountain for close to three years, which I think is long enough to have the clear picture of both the pros and the cons. On the plus side, the pets all love it. All three of the cats and even both small dogs. The cats especially like the running water, and because they like it, the pets do drink more water and stay better hydrated. It also has a nice vibe. It looks good, or at least novel, and the quiet babble of the running water is pleasant. I feel like the pets get cleaner water than they would from a bowl. The clear plastic makes it easy to see the water level at a glance, and day to day refills are really easy, because I just pour water in - except when it's time to clean it. This leads to the downside. When you do need to clean it, it's really kind of a hassle. You have to pry things apart and disassemble stuff just to clean it, and although the parts are pretty cleanly designed overall, there are some nooks and crannies that are harder to clean, and you need a straw/bottle brush for the inside of the fountain tubing. The worst part is cleaning the pump. You have to pry open a little cover to get to the innards and clean them, or eventually it stops working. I had to dig around on the website the first time I had to do this to figure out how. It's kind of a hassle, but it does become more routine after you've done it a few times. Fortunately, I don't need to do it all THAT often. I'm guessing that this is what's actually going on for some of the reviews that complain that the pump stopped working. The pump itself seems well designed and very simple. I would be quite surprised if it gave me any trouble any time soon (except for cleaning). The hassle is enough to bring it down from 5 stars to 4, but it's not bad enough to be a deal breaker, and except for the annoyance of the periodic full cleanings, the pets and I love it.

The great: This is an extremely clean fountain. With 9 of 10 cats visiting it daily (one cat lives downstairs and never comes in my room) in my shower area, I expected to have to clean it out weekly but the filters seem to do a darn fine job keeping biofilm from forming. I can usually do a quick clean in the bathroom sink and replace the filters as needed. We do have a whole house filter system but other fountains in the house with similar usage get build up of biofilm much more quickly than this one. I kept a mug of water next to this fountain because at least one cat refused to use the fountain. Lately, the mug has been full, while the fountain needs replenishing. It holds a lot of water, too. I refill maybe 2-3 times a week and it's easy, simply pour water slowly in the top. You needn't dismantle anything. The filters are washable. The clear body allows you to see instantly if it needs a refill. The meh: I opted for the sensor. It's a widget that allows the fountain to "tinkle" when movement is sensed. This applies to everyone that moves, human and pet, any time, day or night. This may or may not irritate you, but it definitely encourages the cats to drink. Since this fountain is on the way to both a food bowl and a litter box, we hear it frequently at night and are considering either removing that feature, tucking the sensor away in the evening, or swapping this to a different space where it won't disturb our sleep. It's not an unpleasant sound but when you live under drought restrictions, sometimes the sound of running water can produce anxiety. The bad: I don't really have anything negative to say. Definitely worth the price.

I've had this foutain for over two years. It is still going! So I rate as reliable and durable in quality. My senior kitty who refuses wet food and has a low thrist drive drinks more from this fountain. I use pre-filtered, bottled water so I do not experience noticable mineral build up. I use regular dish soap and warm water to clean without scrubbing for the bacterial slime. PROS: Quiet motor, Easy to view water level, encourages increased water consumption, no special tools required for set up. CONS: Need bottle brush to clean hard to reach spots (spout), Lining up the motor with the collection attachment can be tricky.

I have an elderly ferret. Him (Rex) and his brother (Link, he passed last year) always had a water bowl that I would dump water and put fresh water in every night before I put them up. Same for in the morning when I let them out, I put fresh water in their water bowl that's for when they free roam. I do this for sanitary purposes. I don't like those upside down water bottles with the spout and ball because again, it's a sanitary problem. Same with those water bowls with the jug. Food, dirt, cleaner and anything else that brushes by those sits at the bottom and doesn't get cleaned. (Skip to the last paragraph to avoid backstory) Unfortunately my baby Rex has a type of tumor that grows on the bone. Usually ferrets get this tumor on the bone of their tail and vets will usually just surgically remove the tail if it's safe to do so. Rex has his bone tumor growing on his spine where his neck is, and as much as we hoped, there is just no safe way to remove the it, especially cause he's so old. So the vet prescribed us steroids for end of life care. The tumor has very slowly gotten bigger over the past year, year and half, but his quality of life is still really good! (I would not keep him around if his vets and I thought he was suffering.) About 2 or 3 months ago I noticed him starting to cough a little bit more and hack on his food. He's on a variety of different kibbles and sometimes he doesn't chew his food all the way before swallowing. With the tumor getting bigger and him coughing and hacking every once in a while I was starting to think of ways to make it easier on. I got a coffee grinder to grind up his kibble to make it easier to eat. Back to the fresh bowl of water every day, well he gets the grinded up food all over his face. (I don't wet the food because it sits out all day and its not sanitary ) And then dunks his head in the water to clean himself. It makes the water nasty 5mins after I cleaned and replaced it! Rex also gets a little snobby and if there is food in there he will come nip at me until I give him fresh water, after I literally gave him fresh water. So I got this cat fountain! And it's been so life changing for not only me but Rexy too! He loves it! He can wash off his face with the faucet. The constant water flow pushes all the food particles to the charcoal filter. The water that is coming from the faucet is always fresh. It's so incredibly easy to clean. The water lasts so long. I like the simplistic clear design. It literally is exactly what I needed!

I’ve had this fountain for about a year now. For the first several months, it worked very well and my cats took to it immediately. It’s quiet and the fit of all the internal parts and filters is perfect—everything snaps together easily. The water capacity is great for my cats; I don't find myself constantly topping it off, which is a big help in a multi-pet home. However, as a bit of a clean freak, I’ve started to have some concerns regarding its long-term durability. Even with religious weekly deep-cleaning, the plastic has started to lose its brightness and haze up. I’ve also found that the shaft where the water flows is incredibly difficult to get completely clean as well as around the motor parts. My plastic bottle brushes eventually started to leave tiny scratches in the plastic, which I worry will become a breeding ground for bacteria. The filters do a decent job of catching food debris and hair, but because of the plastic degradation, I’ll likely be switching to a ceramic fountain soon for better hygiene. It’s a great starter fountain, but it might not be a forever solution.

I think this is worth what I paid vs buying in a store. I like the transparent design so I can see the water level. Was Easy to assemble - came with a part that had no use (no instructions for part so I threw it away) but works perfectly Sound - Silent enough while in the room, like a light noise of a stream No on/off feature just plug in - adapter not included Size - I though it was small at first but compared to my cat it’s at a good height and size Comes with 1 filter - like a brita filter, says replace every week

I purchased this product in late May now it’s already broken. The motor stopped working completely. I tried to take it off and cleaned it which didn’t work. Just wrote to the seller and currently waiting for a response. Will update here according.

La fuente de agua es buena, a mi gato, que es quisquilloso, le gustó mucho. Lo único malo es que la bomba se descompuso antes de cumplir 6 meses de funcionamiento, y tuve que comprar una nueva, duró prácticamente nada.

Funciona perfecto, el sensor muy bien, Los Gatos Felices. El único detalle es que no hay detección de nivel bajo se agua.

Honestly the best product I’ve got for my cats till now. They can’t seem to get enough of it 😂