Cat Mate Water Fountain Pump Not Working

Wet vac crud from water holding area.

Cat mate water fountain pump not working.

I guess vinegar would work but will take longer. It s stopped working a couple of times you can hear the motor running but water does not move but cleaning the parts has fixed it before. Repeat until holding area water is clean. Clean the inside of the pump below.

One of them ignores it and drinks from the old ceramic bowl but the other is crazy about it. Last summer we bought a cat mate pet fountain for our cats. Fresh flow pump stops working. It s hot out and i have one thirsty kitty as she refuses to drink from an ordinary bowl.

I went to buy a new one and my search also turned up this replacement pump. And swill it out or give it a quick wash every 2 or 3 days then about once every 6 8 weeks a descale and run the fountain minus the pump. A wooden floor will naturally be noisier than a concrete floor or tiles. Be sure your indoor and outdoor fountains have enough water to cover the entire pump best to even be sure there is 2 inches of water over the fountain s pump.

Unplug the pump and disassemble to clean. Also fill your fountain all the way up to the wavy line in the plastic rim and clean your pump each month. Place your fountain on the floor not on a table or a countertop. Use softened or bottled water if possible.

If you notice the water isn t cascading down the front like it s supposed to try cleaning the water pump before spending the us 20 for a replacement pump. I bought the cat mate water fountain a couple of weeks ago on zooplus as it had great reviews but me being a little scatty once i had assembled it i put the instructions away for safe keeping now i can t find them and i cant get the fountain to work. The hard bristle brush has a small tip for accessing small areas while the flower shaped cleaning sponge has various textures for optimal cleaning. See if u can hook a water supply to exit hose of fountain at top and force blockage out at bottom.

If you live with a cat or a dog you might own a petmate drinking fountain. Maintain cleanliness with once monthly 10 minute vinegar cleaning. I agree with 21boat. Depending on the humidity level in the air your fountain may need to be filled as often as every day or as little as once a week.

For the cleaning of your pump and fountain you can use the catit fountain cleaning set. For the cleaning of your pump and fountain you can use the catit fountain cleaning set. The pump is likely clogged from hair food or dirt. Fresh flow pump makes gurgling sounds.

Also fill your fountain all the way up to the wavy line in the plastic rim and clean your pump each month. I hope that makes sense. We have been using a cat mate fountain for our 3 cats for at least 2 years when it finally stopped working. This will take some time.

I ve noticed over the last couple of weeks the pump on our cat mate water fountain has got quite noisy.