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Charcoal filter on Drinkwell fountain
What is the purpose of the charcoal filter on the Drinkwell pet
fountain? Is it to filter out gunk like cat hair, bugs, and snot or is it to filter out mineral deposits? Also, my new fountain is leaving a black residue in the bowl which is from the filter. The Drinkwell website says this is harmless but I was wondering if that's really true? It seems like it might not be a good idea for cats to ingest that charcoal stuff, especially if they're ill. |
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Charcoal filter on Drinkwell fountain
In article .com,
"Mike S." wrote: What is the purpose of the charcoal filter on the Drinkwell pet fountain? Is it to filter out gunk like cat hair, bugs, and snot or is it to filter out mineral deposits? Also, my new fountain is leaving a black residue in the bowl which is from the filter. The Drinkwell website says this is harmless but I was wondering if that's really true? It seems like it might not be a good idea for cats to ingest that charcoal stuff, especially if they're ill. It's fine. If you don't like it, take out the filter and run the machine without it. We do. It just means more frequent cleaning. |
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Charcoal filter on Drinkwell fountain
On 9 Jan 2007 23:11:42 -0800, "Mike S."
wrote: What is the purpose of the charcoal filter on the Drinkwell pet fountain? Is it to filter out gunk like cat hair, bugs, and snot or is it to filter out mineral deposits? Also, my new fountain is leaving a black residue in the bowl which is from the filter. The Drinkwell website says this is harmless but I was wondering if that's really true? It seems like it might not be a good idea for cats to ingest that charcoal stuff, especially if they're ill. I have the other brand of fountain (I can never remember the name) but I always rinse out the filter before using it. Maybe that helps remove the loose charcoal. The fountain is located by the litterbox so sometimes the cats manage to drag some litter into the fountain. I keep a turkey baster nearby and just suck up anything that isn't water. |
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Charcoal filter on Drinkwell fountain
On Tue, 09 Jan 2007 23:11:42 -0800, Mike S. wrote:
What is the purpose of the charcoal filter on the Drinkwell pet fountain? Is it to filter out gunk like cat hair, bugs, and snot or is it to filter out mineral deposits? Also, my new fountain is leaving a black residue in the bowl which is from the filter. The Drinkwell website says this is harmless but I was wondering if that's really true? It seems like it might not be a good idea for cats to ingest that charcoal stuff, especially if they're ill. IF I remember correctly, the directions say to hold the new filter under running water for a couple of minutes to remove the charcoal dus charcoal filters are also used in drinking water filters to remove some impurities. I use the filters during Spring and Fall runoff. |
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Charcoal filter on Drinkwell fountain
mlbriggs wrote:
On Tue, 09 Jan 2007 23:11:42 -0800, Mike S. wrote: What is the purpose of the charcoal filter on the Drinkwell pet fountain? Is it to filter out gunk like cat hair, bugs, and snot or is it to filter out mineral deposits? Also, my new fountain is leaving a black residue in the bowl which is from the filter. The Drinkwell website says this is harmless but I was wondering if that's really true? It seems like it might not be a good idea for cats to ingest that charcoal stuff, especially if they're ill. IF I remember correctly, the directions say to hold the new filter under running water for a couple of minutes to remove the charcoal dus charcoal filters are also used in drinking water filters to remove some impurities. I use the filters during Spring and Fall runoff. Yes -- the Britta water pitchers for people have a charcoal filter to clean the water. Rhonda |
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Charcoal filter on Drinkwell fountain
On Thu, 11 Jan 2007 07:52:34 GMT, Rhonda
wrote: mlbriggs wrote: On Tue, 09 Jan 2007 23:11:42 -0800, Mike S. wrote: What is the purpose of the charcoal filter on the Drinkwell pet fountain? Is it to filter out gunk like cat hair, bugs, and snot or is it to filter out mineral deposits? Also, my new fountain is leaving a black residue in the bowl which is from the filter. The Drinkwell website says this is harmless but I was wondering if that's really true? It seems like it might not be a good idea for cats to ingest that charcoal stuff, especially if they're ill. IF I remember correctly, the directions say to hold the new filter under running water for a couple of minutes to remove the charcoal dus charcoal filters are also used in drinking water filters to remove some impurities. I use the filters during Spring and Fall runoff. Yes -- the Britta water pitchers for people have a charcoal filter to clean the water. And as I recall you're supposed to let the soak for a while, and then discard the first batch of water. |
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Charcoal filter on Drinkwell fountain
In article ,
dgk wrote: Britta's charcoal filters as I recall you're supposed to let the soak for a while, and then discard the first batch of water. That instruction is about aesthetics, not toxins. |
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Charcoal filter on Drinkwell fountain
In article ,
dgk wrote: We don't know that drinking charcoal is bad for you. Um. When a young child eats something particularly inappropriate, and the parents rush him to the nearest ER, the doctors there will sometimes administer a nasty charcoal liquid by mouth that, uh, "purges" the kid's system of whatever it was he ate. Guess how I know this... (hint: I have NEVER worked in any medical field :-) |
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Charcoal filter on Drinkwell fountain
In article ,
dgk wrote: I think it just happens with all of those types of filters until they've been used a few times. Agreed. IIRC, the OP was concerned that it might affect his cat(s) in some adverse way. My point was to reassure him that the small particles from the Drinkwell filters are not even sufficient to cause stomach distress, much less present any danger, to a cat. |
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