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two paws up for the Fresh Flow bowl
Governor George Liquor wrote in
rec.pets.cats.health+behav: The Fresh Flow works just as advertised: the electric pump is very nearly silent, and the charcoal filter keeps the water clean to the eye and nose. My wholly uninformed opinion is that if you're concerned about your cat(s) not drinking enough water, the Fresh Flow bowl might help. Yup, I got Kami a PatMate fountain and we've discussed the Drinkwell also. It seems all of these fountains are a godsend for getting a cat to increase their fluid intake. The pump started to slack off in ours over the last month even though it was technically "clean." A few minutes dip in a cup of vinegar did wonders! I also wiped clean the whole fountain with vinegar because it was getting a little build-up. It too the mineralization right off, rinse away, and is obviously non-toxic. -- BrandyÂ*Â*Alexandre® http://www.swydm.com/?refer=BrandyAlx Well, would you? |
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Governor George Liquor wrote in
rec.pets.cats.health+behav: The Fresh Flow works just as advertised: the electric pump is very nearly silent, and the charcoal filter keeps the water clean to the eye and nose. My wholly uninformed opinion is that if you're concerned about your cat(s) not drinking enough water, the Fresh Flow bowl might help. Yup, I got Kami a PatMate fountain and we've discussed the Drinkwell also. It seems all of these fountains are a godsend for getting a cat to increase their fluid intake. The pump started to slack off in ours over the last month even though it was technically "clean." A few minutes dip in a cup of vinegar did wonders! I also wiped clean the whole fountain with vinegar because it was getting a little build-up. It too the mineralization right off, rinse away, and is obviously non-toxic. -- BrandyÂ*Â*Alexandre® http://www.swydm.com/?refer=BrandyAlx Well, would you? |
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On Tue, 12 Aug 2003 02:27:43 -0000, "BrandyÂ*Alexandre"
Â* wrote: The pump started to slack off in ours over the last month even though it was technically "clean." A few minutes dip in a cup of vinegar did wonders! I also wiped clean the whole fountain with vinegar because it was getting a little build-up. It too the mineralization right off, rinse away, and is obviously non-toxic. When mine slowed down, I had to pull the pump out to clean the cat hair from the pump intake. The fountain will get slimy if not well cleaned. Mine was getting nasty much too fast. I used to take it all apart and soak the parts in bleach. Now I set it in the sink, pour some bleach in the water, plug it in and let it recirculate for a few minutes. That sterilizes the inside of the pump as well. Then I pump rinse water through several times before refilling it. Once a week cleaning seems to keep mine fresh now. BarB |
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On Tue, 12 Aug 2003 02:27:43 -0000, "BrandyÂ*Alexandre"
Â* wrote: The pump started to slack off in ours over the last month even though it was technically "clean." A few minutes dip in a cup of vinegar did wonders! I also wiped clean the whole fountain with vinegar because it was getting a little build-up. It too the mineralization right off, rinse away, and is obviously non-toxic. When mine slowed down, I had to pull the pump out to clean the cat hair from the pump intake. The fountain will get slimy if not well cleaned. Mine was getting nasty much too fast. I used to take it all apart and soak the parts in bleach. Now I set it in the sink, pour some bleach in the water, plug it in and let it recirculate for a few minutes. That sterilizes the inside of the pump as well. Then I pump rinse water through several times before refilling it. Once a week cleaning seems to keep mine fresh now. BarB |
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i have wanted to get one of these bowls, however, i have a feller that
is allergic to plastic. if he drinks or eats out of a plastic bowl he gets a rash on his chin. are your bowls stainless steel or ceramic or do you know where one is sold like this? BarB wrote in message .earthlink.net... On Tue, 12 Aug 2003 02:27:43 -0000, "BrandyÂ*Alexandre" Â* wrote: The pump started to slack off in ours over the last month even though it was technically "clean." A few minutes dip in a cup of vinegar did wonders! I also wiped clean the whole fountain with vinegar because it was getting a little build-up. It too the mineralization right off, rinse away, and is obviously non-toxic. When mine slowed down, I had to pull the pump out to clean the cat hair from the pump intake. The fountain will get slimy if not well cleaned. Mine was getting nasty much too fast. I used to take it all apart and soak the parts in bleach. Now I set it in the sink, pour some bleach in the water, plug it in and let it recirculate for a few minutes. That sterilizes the inside of the pump as well. Then I pump rinse water through several times before refilling it. Once a week cleaning seems to keep mine fresh now. BarB |
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i have wanted to get one of these bowls, however, i have a feller that
is allergic to plastic. if he drinks or eats out of a plastic bowl he gets a rash on his chin. are your bowls stainless steel or ceramic or do you know where one is sold like this? BarB wrote in message .earthlink.net... On Tue, 12 Aug 2003 02:27:43 -0000, "BrandyÂ*Alexandre" Â* wrote: The pump started to slack off in ours over the last month even though it was technically "clean." A few minutes dip in a cup of vinegar did wonders! I also wiped clean the whole fountain with vinegar because it was getting a little build-up. It too the mineralization right off, rinse away, and is obviously non-toxic. When mine slowed down, I had to pull the pump out to clean the cat hair from the pump intake. The fountain will get slimy if not well cleaned. Mine was getting nasty much too fast. I used to take it all apart and soak the parts in bleach. Now I set it in the sink, pour some bleach in the water, plug it in and let it recirculate for a few minutes. That sterilizes the inside of the pump as well. Then I pump rinse water through several times before refilling it. Once a week cleaning seems to keep mine fresh now. BarB |
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