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- Platinum high capacity filter cartriges keep water fresh and clean with duo density polyester pads and granulated carbon in six segments.
- Comes in a pack of 3.
Product Description
Brand new Drinkwell Platinum 12 (4 – 3 packs) Pet Filters feature a 6 compartment plastic frame which allows for an even distribution of the charcoal throughout the filter, maximizing filtration with every use. Filters should be changes every 4-8 weeks depending on the size and number of pets using the fountain. Twelve filters should be a 2 year supply.
The Drinkwell Platinum Pet Filters are Name Brand and new in full retail packaging (Not Private Label)… More >>
Drinkwell Platinum Filters – 12 pack
March 15, 2010 at 10:15 pm
buying in bulk like these is a welcome saving over going to our local pet store. exactly the same as you would buy at the store too!
Rating: 5 / 5
March 15, 2010 at 11:28 pm
For our two cats we have a Platinum Drinkwell Fountain. We also live in a VERY hard water area. There is nothing about the fountain or the filters that will “soften” the water, that is not what they’re for. The idea is to get cats–descended from North African Desert animals—to drink more water. Its better for their kidneys; they’ll likely live longer. ( A high percentage of older cats die from kidney failure, it is very common. Many veterenarians now are encouraging the use of some canned or “wet” cat food in a cat’s diet to provide more moisture, since most cats aren’t big on drinking….thats in part what all this is about.)
As other posters have commented, my former cats always wanted the tap water on a “thin” drip or flow of water. It had to be “just so”…not too much, not too little…but they preferred drinking that water over their water in bowls, no matter how often the bowls were changed/cleaned. (Yes, I tried glass, ceramic, stainless steel, every recommendation about what type of bowls cats are said to prefer…)
When the cat water fountains first came out I was skeptical at first…but it made sense, obviously this re-created what the cats preferred. The running water, the sound….so I got one.
The critical element after buying the fountain is maintaining it. READ the directions! Change the filters “every 2-4 weeks depending on the size and number of pets using the fountain”. Thats from the back of the Drinkwell filter package. And please use Drinkwell filters if you have a Drinkwell fountain! They are made to work together.
CLEAN the fountain…including the little parts around the motor. We take it apart about every other week and put the entire fountain, minus motor, in the upper section of the dishwasher, and run it, with the usual dishwashing detergent, which works great. The motor area can be cleaned with q-tips or the special brushes sold by Drinkwell. If the fountain is not kept clean and the fiilters are not replaced, the whole thing will stop working, though long before that your cats will be drinking recycled dirty water.
This isn’t hard, just a bit of reminding yourself. Just like with your car, there is basic cleaning and maintenance required.
Also, reading some other posters: please don’t use BLEACH to clean the fountain…plastic of all kind (think Tupperware) absorbs odors, I can’t imagine a cat with his/her sensitive nose drinking water after the unit the cleaned w/ bleach, no matter how dilute. Also the vinegar and water thing….thats better than bleach but are you really cleaning the unit? Not that it has to be sterilized….just cleansed the way you would your family’s dishes and glasses.
BTW we also keep a bowl of water available too, “just in case”.
Rating: 5 / 5
March 16, 2010 at 12:17 am
I write this review because I find Drinkwell to be the better products of watering systems for the pets. I have had Drinkwell for years and I believe in their product. I have had no problems with them since I started purchasing their product. I came upon the product by browsing a pet book and tried it and have not regretted since that day.
Rating: 5 / 5
March 16, 2010 at 12:27 am
I purchased these filters to replace the one that came with the pet watering unit I bought. They seemed to be well made and generously packed with charcoal.
Rating: 5 / 5
March 16, 2010 at 2:57 am
Filters work to keep pet’s water clear for weeks. Only have to clean pet fountain every ~ three months.
Rating: 5 / 5