The price of this fountain is reduced because it’s a refurbished piece. It came out of the kiln with tension cracks on the inside of 2 corners (see pictures). These cracks are filled and stabilized with my special drinking water safe epoxy putty. The fountain is fully functional and works as well as any other fountain.
Our fountains have three filters. The first filter is an easy to clean backflow opening with small holes to catch larger debris like hair and food. The second filter is an optional foam filter around the pump, keeping the pump cleaner longer. For the third filter, you have your choice of housing for the Drinkwell 360 filter and one cartridge or Ebi’s refillable Bio Filter with one filter media bag and charcoal fill. The Drinkwell is easier since you just pop one cartridge out and another in; the Bio Filter is much more economical since you fill it with course grade aquarium charcoal.
The tubing we use to connect pump with filter and the filter with the spout is an antimicrobial beverage grade tubing.
If you’d like a low voltage UV sanitizing lamp in addition, that's possible too.
The 2nd and 3rd filters are well hidden in the bowl, easy to reach for you but not your pet - and simple to change.
This fountain is equipped with a quiet, safe low-voltage pump, which can be powered either by battery or a wall power transformer.
Unlike plastic pet fountains that develop cracks, this handcrafted drinking fountain is made of durable, nonporous dinnerware-safe glazed stoneware. Clay and glazes are certified non-toxic and made in the USA. Ceramic resists bacteria, commonly found on porous plastic surfaces. The fountain has just 5 parts - bowl, lid, lid insert, filter and pump -, enabling simple, thorough cleaning.
Pictured on the right shows a large square fountain with a crock water dispenser attached.
For details on how to connect the water to the refill system download: Setting up the auto-refill system.pdf
