Cat Mate Water Fountain Pump Not Working

Fresh flow pump makes gurgling sounds.

Cat mate water fountain pump not working.

Fresh flow pump stops working. If this does not work will have to dismantle. For the cleaning of your pump and fountain you can use the catit fountain cleaning set. 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.

Place your fountain on the floor not on a table or a countertop. I hope that makes sense. Repeat until holding area water is clean. The hard bristle brush has a small tip for accessing small areas while the flower shaped cleaning sponge has various textures for optimal cleaning.

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. It s hot out and i have one thirsty kitty as she refuses to drink from an ordinary bowl. A wooden floor will naturally be noisier than a concrete floor or tiles. See if u can hook a water supply to exit hose of fountain at top and force blockage out at bottom.

Maintain cleanliness with once monthly 10 minute vinegar cleaning. I ve noticed over the last couple of weeks the pump on our cat mate water fountain has got quite noisy. The pump is likely clogged from hair food or dirt. If you live with a cat or a dog you might own a petmate drinking fountain.

For the cleaning of your pump and fountain you can use the catit fountain cleaning set. This is most likely a sign that there is not enough water in your fountain. Unplug the pump and disassemble to clean. Last summer we bought a cat mate pet fountain for our cats.

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. 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 agree with 21boat.

Clean the inside of the pump below. This will take some time. I figured it was worth a shot to spend half the amount of money and just fix our existing fountain. I went to buy a new one and my search also turned up this replacement pump.

Also fill your fountain all the way up to the wavy line in the plastic rim and clean your pump each month. 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. I guess vinegar would work but will take longer. Also fill your fountain all the way up to the wavy line in the plastic rim and clean your pump each month.

Wet vac crud from water holding area.