What is a fountain filter made of?
3 min read · Sippy Paws
A fountain filter looks like a small pad in a frame. It sits in the fountain where the water passes through.
Here is what we know about ours, in plain words.
The parts
The filters in our 4 or 8 pack are made of cotton and activated carbon, in a plastic frame listed as about.
That is all we say about the make. We do not claim what a filter removes, because the maker has not given us proof.
What it does
A filter holds a layer of material that water moves through in the fountain. That is the job, in simple terms.
We do not make claims about taste or smell.
Choosing a pack
The Fountain Filters, 4 or 8 Pack and 6 or 12 Pack are made for pet fountains. Check the fit on the product page before you order.
The 12 pack gives you spares for longer.
Getting started
Rinse each new filter before first use. Change as the maker suggests, as shown on the pack.
If you are unsure about anything, write to us and a real person replies within one business day. Check the product page for the full details before you order.
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Questions and answers
Can I wash and reuse a filter?
Follow the maker's note on the pack. If it is not listed, write to us.
Will it fit another brand?
Filters fit the fountain named on the product page, so please check before you order.
More fountain guides
When to change a fountain filter
Follow the maker and set a reminder.
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Steel or plastic fountains
Materials explained in everyday words.
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Setting a simple weekly pet water routine
Rinse, refill, change.
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