Petmate Ultra Bubbler Watering System, Medium, Peacock Blue

by Petmate

Product Features

• Includes clear water reservoir and AC power cord
• Assembles easily in minutes with no tools required
• Ideal for multi-pet households
• Bubbling water effect encourages pets to drink
• Automatically oxygenates and replenishes your pet's water supply

Product Details

Assembly Instructions [PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 10.3 x 14.3 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000A5G9DM
• Item model number: 24092
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (99 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,013 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)
  • #46 in Pet Supplies > Dogs > Feeding & Watering Supplies > Fountains
  • #49 in Pet Supplies > Cats > Feeding & Watering Supplies > Fountains

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Encourage your dogs or cats to enjoy cool, healthy water. The Petmate Ultra Bubbler Watering System provides a fun bubbling water effect that will stimulate any pet and make it eager to drink. It automatically replenishes the water level from the transparent reservoir and constantly oxygenates the water to supply a better taste. The fun, stylish design fits any kitchen décor. No filters are needed. An AC power cord is included to generate the exciting bubble effect. The Petmate Ultra Bubbler Watering System measures 12.3 x 10.3 x 14.3 inches and holds up to 1.5 gallons of water.

Product Description

The Petmate Ultra Bubbler encourages pets to hydrate themselves. Contemporary design blends in with your home décor, and clear water reservoir lets you know when it needs a refill. The bubbling water effect will excite any pet! Special Note/Troubleshooting: Make sure the bottle lid is attached securely to the clear water bottle by pressing down firmly until you feel the lid seal around all edges/sides. If the lid is not securely sealed around all edges, the bowl could overflow.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

118 of 119 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars better and cheaper than Drinkwell, October 5, 2006

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A Reader - See all my reviews

I first bought another brand of these called the Drinkwell. With the optional resevoir and cleaning kit and with shipping it cost me $70. The Drinkwell has a relatively loud pump noise that comes from under the bowl part which spooked the cats the first few days (ands drives me nuts so I have to unplug it at night even though it's three rooms away from my bedroom). but once they got over the noise, the cats loved it so much that I would have liked a second (I have multiple food/water stations) but the price made that impossible.

The other day I was at my local grocery store and they had this Bubbler for $14.99. I couldn't believe it and snatched one up.

Let me say, this one is not only considerably cheaper, but holds more water than the Drinkwell, is easier to clean than the Drinkwell and is quieter than the Drinkwell. I so regret spending that much money on the Drinkwell now.

The Bubbler air pump is not in the bowl, it connects to it by a hose so the little bit of noise from it is far enough away as to not spook the cats. The noise it does makes reminds me of those water fountains people put in their homes now, it's just the sound of air bubbles in water. There's only two pieces, the bowl and tank, and both go in my dishwasher.

The Drinkwell, has multiple parts, plus you have to clean the pump itself, and buying the cleaning kit is a must to get into the corners and angles that are all over the various pieces. Plus the Drinkwell uses filters which have to be changed. No filters in the Bubbler.

I take in strays and have 14 cats at the moment. I so wish I have found the Bubbler first so that I could have bought one for each feeding station I have rather than have spent so much on one Drinkwell.

58 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Bubbler Works, January 8, 2007

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W. R. Kyzer (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews
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After doing tons of research on many different models, I bought the Bubbler. Many of the other product reviews talked about difficulty of cleaning and the necessity of keeping the water at a certain level. I personally don't believe that water filtration is a big deal. Cats just want water that tastes fresh and is reasonably clean. Within minutes of the arrival of the Bubbler, I had it up and running. The water tank is large and holds a great deal of water. This is important if you have more than one pet drinking out of it. Right away, my cats were attracted to the sound. One of my cats sat beside it and played with the water for 20-30 minutes. The reason I started looking for this product is that my tabletop water fountain died and my cats had always got their drinks from it. The Bubbler makes a lovely little bubbling sound very much like my table top fountain. Because of its placement in my kitchen, all of my 3 cats and 3 dogs drink from it. It is easy to clean and disassemble and reassemble. I believe the tank and reservoir can be placed in the dishwasher if desired. I like the fact that I don't have to fill it every day. Plus, since the pump is separate from the water, you don't have to worry about the pump burning up when the water is low. I have found nothing to complain about. I would recommend this to any one without reservation.

40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just got my Bubbler, October 19, 2006

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Brian A. Brown (Janesville, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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[UPDATE: I take everything I said in this review back. After a week, my cats didn't drink any noticeable amount from the Bubbler. They were interested for a few days (which is when I wrote this review), but after a couple of weeks I had to pack it back up and get it out of the kitchen. With my kitties, I think it's because they don't like plastic. It seems they only drink from porcelain. I don't think they would like the other products on the market made of plastic either.]

I just read the last review that said the hose cracked and I'll be keeping an eye on this with my new Bubbler. It seems to me that if the hose cracks, it's easy enough to replace at the local hardware store, but the hose I received seems to be in very good condition so I'm not too worried yet.

Here's my full review:

I once had a Fresh Flow and it quickly got dirty mostly with cat hair. The other reviews are correct in saying it is very difficult to clean.

I just received a fountain called The Bubbler which was recommended by another reader at Amazon. Fantastic product and I would highly recommend getting this instead of the Fresh Flow or the Drinkwell.

It does NOT have water filtration, which is fine with me. I think the other two fountains have to have filters to help with all the cat hair that gets stuck in it.

Instead, The Bubbler has a base, a one-gallon reservoir, an external pump, and a hose. Those are all the parts! The reservoir is cleverly designed so I DIDN'T SPILL A DROP while placing the reservoir on the base. It looks like both main parts are heavy plastic and dishwasher-safe. I'm sure the small hose can be run under hot water with soap and that does it for cleaning. Since the pump is external and doesn't actually come into contact with the water...it doesn't clog and NEVER NEEDS TO BE CLEANED.

The pump simply pushes air to two hoses that emerge from the bottom of the base. This creates bubbling action in the bowl. It's very quiet from fifteen feet away while I type this, I can barely hear it. It sounds like a far-off hum from here, and something bubbling up close. The pump doesn't make any noise that I can hear AT ALL!.

I needed a fountain because my kitties don't drink enough water. I don't care if it's filtered water or not, I don't mind cleaning the bowl. The Bubbler creates the movement that is already attracting them to drink more. So far I'm very pleased.

Unlike the other reader who commented, I was not able to find The Bubbler at the grocery store for $15. I paid about $32 including shipping and I'm very happy with the results.