Seaside Stainless Pet Fountain - Encourages Hydration - Dual Filtration Removes Odors - Compact Design - Rust Resistant Material - Quiet Motor -

Great Product! Our cat loves it! It is my first pet and my first cat. She was a premature and abandoned by mother. We got her to vet, the birth cord was removed and then the fun started. Special formula and bottle fed. Her water from the start was from the "MULTI PURE SYSTEM" which is suburb and she was bottle fed that also. She had lots of health problems and it was touch and go for the first six to eight weeks. Because of her water consumption, we looked for something on the order of the Drinkwell 360. Not realizing it was so big and for multi pets, after we received it we had some doubt and of course she was so small. However, NO PROBLEM. She is even mesmerized by the water flow. The pump is extremely quiet, the double filtration is excellent. The ease of cleaning is simple. Esthetically, the stainless steel and black colour really make the unit stand out. Having the separate disconnect from the power supply is a plus. Having the five (5) different water flow attachments really gives you a big choice. We use the smallest one with the five (5) exits because of the cat size. This unit really would accommodate a wide range of pet size's. I would not want be be without this product. We have bulk ordered the filters and even ordered a spare motor/power supply, fully realizing everything at sometime or other breaks. Buying through Amazon is the way to go. Only other concern was that we use the Dental Care Solution in her water. I would think that the filtration may have some effect on it. However, because she gets her teeth brushed at least twice daily, we thought our concerns may be over looked. Immediately after getting her teeth brushed, she goes directly to her fountain. Over all this an Exemplary product. A Five (5) Star PLUS Rating and a really BIG, BIG THANK You! Update: 08May2015. Started using the "Forever Filter," 03Feb2015. Purchased the 100oz Acurel Extreme Carbon Pellets because it was the best price per oz. We now change the filter material weekly because it is so cost effective and really assures that the water is kept clean. We have now had our DrinkWell 360 for eight(8) months and it had perfomed just fine. Of course, it runs 24/7 and the unit is just as quiet as the day we received it. It is truly a wonderful product.

I'm very pleased with this purchase. My cats love it! They are under a year old and took to this very easily. I thought they would since one of them had a fascination with the bathtub faucet. It doesn't leak, but she'd bat at it until she could get a drip to come out. When I first set up the Drinkwell, she played in it for about 2 hours straight - she made such a mess in the kitchen, but it was so fun to watch, I let her get it out of her system. The other cat played in it too, but after about 20 minutes or so, she was over it. The bowl is large - about 12-13 inches in diameter, and I really like the fact that it's stainless steel even though some of the other parts are plastic. I found a nice padded mat at "BBB" to place underneath it - the mat fits the fountain along with two smaller food bowls. A mat is necessary because it eliminates the sound of the vibration of the pump. I'm not a huge fan of the clips that hold the conic piece in place, but they get the job done. The fountain cleans very easily - I usually do this about 2-3 times per week - it depends on how much they play in it, because their fur gets in it - LOL. I ended up purchasing some spare parts along with a brush kit to clean it with from the manufacturer's web site. The brushes are very helpful and make cleaning easier. I also purchased additional foam filters that go around the pump here on Amazon at a reasonable price. I do not use a filter in the top portion of the fountain - we already have filtered water, so I don't have a need to filter the water again. The only reason I purchase the spongy foam filter for around the pump is because it helps keep the hair out of the pump. Obviously I check the water level daily, and I usually throw a few ice cubes in when it's warm out, which they love. They almost always drink out of the part that drips from the top. The exception would be when I put ice cubes in - then they like to lick the ice cubes and will drink out of the bottom part, which is kind of narrow. I use the top that has three water flows - the faucet comes with different tops you can put on so that there are from 1-5 water flows. I thought three was enough, especially if they want to drink out of the bottom - otherwise water would drip on their heads, but I don't think they'd care too much. There is a part on the top that adjusts the water flow, so if you find that it makes too much noise from the dripping sound, then you can adjust the flow so that the water hits the cone part instead of splattering in the water. Also, if the water splashes out of the dish, it's because of a combination of having the water level too high and the flow too high (or you have cats like mine that like to play in the water!) Every time I clean the fountain, my cats act like they've been in the desert and they need a drink immediately - they don't like me to take it away. As soon as I put it down, they act like they did when it was brand new. The one cat likes to stand with her paws on the top of the fountain and she bats at it until the water is coming out again - so cute! So far all the parts have held up well, although I did buy some replacement parts in case something clunks out - they love the fountain so much, I just can't have it break down :-) I know my cats are drinking plenty of water with this fountain as evidenced by all the clumping pee balls they leave in the litterbox!

I've had this fountain for about 4 years now. It runs well. All of my pets, from senior dogs and cats to puppies and kittens and even a parrot have all enjoyed using this. The stainless steel is easy enough to clean. A steel wool scrub removes water deposits quite easily. It holds a lot of water and offers both a bowl as well as a flow of water to drink from. The exposed water can evaporate quickly, so it needs filling every other day or so. I have replaced the pump twice in the years I've had this fountain. My biggest complaint is how hard it is to clean water deposits from the plastic parts, especially the top piece that controls water flow. I haven't found an effective method beyond gouging deposits out with a knife tip. It's annoying and time-consuming and the black pieces never look clean. For a future fountain, I'd definitely want glass, ceramic, or stainless steel where the water flows. They are far easier to fully clean and maintain. I've gotten my money's worth out of this fountain. I wouldn't buy it again, but I don't regret purchasing it.

Animals need water, and keeping them hydrated with fresh water is definitely better than leaving a dish of old stagnant water in the corner. I have male cats, and lack of hydration can lead to crystals in their urethra's - a potential kitty killer. While only my opinion - I would rather let my animals drink filtered water rather than stagnant water. Would you want to lap up a dead ant, or have to push through pollen that's accumulated on the surface of your watering bowel? My cat's may not be connoisseurs, but I'm sure they know the difference between dirty and clean. I love my cats and I've learned that a hydrated cat is a healthy one. For felines, it's a know fact that cats are opportunistic when it comes to enjoying liquid refreshment. Veterinarians recommend leaving a watering bowl in various locations since "Smuffy" will most likely drink from it if he passes by it. That said, here's my review. Pros: 1. Stainless. Stainless is easy to clean, and bacteria doesn't like it. I clean my Drinkwell manually, but it is dishwasher safe. 2. Easy to clean. Disassembly is quick and easy, and there are few nooks or crannies to work with - an issue I've had with other waterers. 3. Multiple water head patterns. You can choose between 2 to 5 waterfalls for your animals. I started with just 2, and now use 4. With 3 cats, more is better. It's not uncommon to observe 2 cats at a time using the drinkwell simultaneously. Using multiple streams also minimizes the water trickle sound if the stream is very powerful. 4. Pre pump filter blocks dead bugs fur, and helps prevent slime from building up into the pump. I clean and reuse this filter until it turns yellow. They aren't expensive, and you could replace them more often if you want. 5. Charcoal water filter. Drinkwell sells replacement activated carbon filters for your system. These are NOT cleanable nor would you want to. Activated carbon collects scum and impurities in the water and once it's done it's job, needs to be replaced. I use a 3rd party compatible cartridge and replace my activated carbon manually. I save money overall, and insure that my kitties have fresh filtered water at all times. (NOTE: if you notice a lack of water flow, it's almost always due to a clogged filter) 6. HUGE water reservoir ! Cats, dogs, ferrets... there is always plenty of water in this system. Not running low on water has numerous benefits - there is a higher percentage of clean water to dirty (which you are filtering), your pump has less risk of running dry (very important if you don't want to replace it sooner), there is plenty of water should you leave your cat's alone for a day or 2. 7. Decent pump motor life. Lets face it, the pumps on residential watering systems are not made by Cadillac. They are mass produced, contain no bearings, and run 24 hours / day. Heaven forbid they run dry for any period of time as you will certainly be replacing them sooner. I own 2 Drinkwells, and just recently replaced a pump after more than a year in service, and yes - I did run the motor dry a few times. 8. Manufacturer support. Spare parts are available from the manufacturer. Not just consumables but pumps and other items. This is a big plus if you want to keep your product. I purchased a replacement pump elsewhere for 1/2 the cost, but many of you may just want to use the manufacturer replacement instead of searching out a replacement as I did. (FYI - Drinkwell's pricing was reasonable) Cons: 1. It's big. With a footprint of almost 13 inches in diameter, some of you may not like it. 2. It needs power. You need to plug it in so an outlet is necessary. On an positive note, loss of power won't prevent your furry friends from grabbing a drink as the reservoir is open and accessible. 3. Noise level. Noise is minimal however using a head with 1 or 2 streams creates a waterfall that creates limited noise, where using 3 or more streams creates streams that do not create noise. Not a big deal but you need to decide - not me. In a nutshell, I recommend the Drinkwell 360 for indoor or outdoor use, and for a cleaner water source for your animals. I hope my review helps!

I purchased this as a replacement fountain for my beloved original Drinkwell 360 fountain. While still difficult to clean, the original 360 fountain was the best of all the Drinkwell fountains I have owned, and I have owned many. I loved my fountain, but I bought this one specifically for one of my indoor cats that is having terrible cat acne issues. Pros: stainless steel, so good for cats prone to cat acne from plastic bowls. Some people will like the shiny metal. Still has the great features of the original such as a good pump, multiple number of spigots, and the parts fit together well. Cons: The shiny metal makes it difficult to see the water level in the bowl. The faint markings on the shiny metal make it difficult to judge how much water should be in the bowl at all. The new clips are difficult to lock down, and then difficult to remove for cleaning. No markings on the bottom to indicate where the pump should be placed. Hard to reach certain areas to clean, but better with bottle brushes (sold separately). Base is bigger than the other -- doesn't fit into my standard sized sink, so is difficult to clean. I've had this in use for a little over a week and just did the first cleaning. The stainless steel part seems to be working - my cat's underchin acne is clearing. However, the terrible cleaning experience leaves me wishing I had never purchased it. For starters, the basin is too wide to fit into a standard sized sink. It's larger than the original by enough to make it only fit by angling it, where the original fit perfectly at the bottom and stayed flat, making it a great basin to hold the parts as you were cleaning. The next thing I noticed was how difficult it was to get the clips off. In the original design, the cone just locked into place with built-in plastic grooves, which was a really easy way to get it to stay in place, even if you didn't lock it down all the way. With the clips, I had to get out a butter knife to pry the edges away from the rim - which means they will break off at some point. Cleaning was no easier than the other, but buying the bottle brushes they sell separately was certainly worthwhile. When putting it back together, I noticed that it was difficult to remember which direction the pump should go, as the instructions say to put the pump in relation to the rounded edges of the spot for the pump. Guess what, all the edges are rounded in the spot for the pump. Once the cone was in place, I realized I'd put it in backwards and the water wouldn't flow up the cone, so had to take it apart again. The clips were difficult to put back, not hooking as easily as I'd hoped. I appreciate the hole in the base of the cone where the cord goes. To help alleviate the mess I'd been making all week trying to see the water levels (since there is a minimum water level to maintain for the pump), I decided to use a red sharpie marker to mark the two lines (min and max) to see if that helps. It did help on the minimum level, but once you start adding more water, the reflection from the water on all that metal just makes it all shimmer, so you really can't tell if the water is too full or right at the line. You can't tell if it is a reflection lapping at the line or the real water line. Hopefully the marker lines won't disappear. Once water is in the bowl and the bowl is placed on the floor, all those lines disappear from the angle. I run my fountain without the carbon and debris filters, since my cats get RO water. It all runs fine without it. Debris from their food and from shedding is pretty much a guarantee that I'll clean it weekly, so I don't mind that part and is a great reminder when a week is up. All in all, I have loved my other fountains from Drinkwell, but I'll be rid of this one as soon as I humanly can. The design flaws definitely outweigh the part about having a stainless steel bowl area. I don't know how this one made it to market when it is such a let down compared to the original 360, and I certainly don't recommend this to anyone who will be cleaning it out on a weekly basis. You're much better off with the original plastic one. Now if they would just incorporate some of the better designs from the original one into this one, I'd be a happy camper.

This is the most perfect fountain I have found so far for my dogs. They don't care for the more shallow fountains so this one provides the depth they prefer. It is super easy to clean and functions wonderfully. It is very quiet too which we like alot.

For years we had been using two of the Drinkwell Original Pet Fountain but when the water reservoirs a house guest had accidentally placed in the dishwasher had come out deformed, we took the plunge to upgrade to two of the 360 stainless steel models - also because we were concerned about the plastic materials, like so many reviewers here were. So here are our thoughts on the 360 Stainless model (in no particular order): PROs: 1. Large capacity is ideal for multi-pet households 2. Relatively easy to put together and clean - much easier anyway than the plastic Original Pet Fountain. Cleaning the latter was a time-consuming production we soon came to dread... 3. As other reviewers have stated, this fountain is nice and quiet. 4. The soft filters of the original model have been replaced with small cylindrical filters reminiscent of the ones used in Pur or Brita water pitchers. MUCH nicer and somehow feels more hygienic, too (even thought that's likely an illusion ;-)) CONs: 1. I am not too fond of the look. Those large black plastic clips that keep the center of the fountain in place do not appeal to me at all. This looks a lot better in the picture than in reality. 2. The actual "basin" space is not all that wide from rim to fountain. One of our cats initially had a really hard time with lapping up the water because of that. The space is significantly shorter than on the original model. We saw him on numerous occasions just dunking in his paw and licking the water off of it instead of drinking straight from the fountain, although he attempted it. It is slowly getting better but if he could talk, he'd probably tell us that he wants his old fountain back... 3. Despite the larger water capacity this fountain requires more frequent refills than the original model (when the extra reservoir is attached). I believe this is because the open water surface is much bigger, which in turn leads to much faster evaporation. 4. The marks for "min." and "max." water levels are as close to invisible as is possible. They are tiny and virtually disappear against the shiny stainless steel, especially when considering that the fountain is sitting on the floor. It might have helped to make the marks a lot bigger and use brushed stainless steel instead of the shiny variety, I am not sure. We are basically half lying on the floor every other day to check whether the levels are still sufficient. SUMMARY: In terms of material and the cleaning process this fountain is definitely a step up from the plastic Drinkwell Fountain we had been using in the past. But there is also still room for improvement here, both regarding functionality, design and looks. We do like it better than the previous model but are not over the moon with it either. So still waiting for the perfect stainless steel pet fountain to come along :-)

This fountain would be 6/5 if not for the only flaw, which is the top half of the fountain is only held on by gravity and a tiny bit of suction. What this means is a rambunctious kitten (big or small) can knock the metal cone off of the pump assembly and leave the fountain fairly unusable until it's put back. Niles went as far as to remove the cone entirely this morning! To be clear, the normal pawing that cats do at their water will not affect this fountain. As a cat owner of almost 30 years, Niles is the most inquisitive, destructive, and I'm contractually obligated to say loving, cat I've ever met. So if you have a Niles, you might need to adapt to make this fountain work for you. The pros are all great otherwise. It is truly easy to clean! The pump and filter assembly come apart with minimal effort and in a way that all the crevices can be effectively reached. The pump is very quiet, and pretty consistent through the week. We have three cats, so we have to top off the water mid-week. We clean once a week, and the water doesn't get gross by the end. The cats all acclimated to it well, but it did take about a week to two weeks of it running before we saw them all use it. We have one skittish boy who was more hessitant, so we kept their other water out for the first week, and then moved the fountain to the spot where their old water bowl was for the second, and that seemed to work well. All in all, for a household with normal cats, and for people who are both particular about cleaning and appreciate efficiency, I would highly recommend!