{"product_id":"fountain-filter-replacement-pack-12-pack","title":"Fountain Filter Replacement Pack (12-pack)","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.pv{--pine:#2C3B28;--sage:#5C6B4F;--sand:#F0EBDF;--line:#D4CFC7;font-family:'Lato',Arial,sans-serif;color:#3a3a3a;line-height:1.7;max-width:820px}\n.pv h2{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--pine);margin:38px 0 16px}\n.pv p{margin:0 0 16px;font-size:1.01rem}\n.pv .lede{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--pine);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:26px}\n.pv .panel{background:var(--sand);border-left:3px solid var(--sage);border-radius:6px;padding:26px 30px;margin:28px 0}\n.pv .panel p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}\n.pv table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:20px 0;font-size:.95rem}\n.pv th,.pv td{text-align:left;padding:11px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}\n.pv th{color:var(--pine);font-weight:700;width:34%}\n.pv .value{background:var(--pine);color:#F5F2EC;border-radius:6px;padding:24px 28px;margin:28px 0;text-align:center}\n.pv .value strong{display:block;font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:6px}\n.pv .value span{font-size:.95rem;opacity:.85}\n.pv .faq{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px 0}\n.pv .faq h4{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:1rem;color:var(--pine);font-weight:700}\n.pv .faq p{margin:0;font-size:.95rem}\n@media(max-width:600px){.pv h2{font-size:1.4rem}}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"pv\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"lede\"\u003eTwelve replacement filters — around a year of fresh water, at $4.17 each instead of $5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSave $16.89\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eversus buying three 4-packs separately\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA fountain only works while its filter does\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter two to four weeks the activated carbon stops absorbing and the cotton pre-filter clogs with fur and sediment. The water starts tasting the way tap water in a bowl tastes — which is precisely what your cat was avoiding when she started drinking from the fountain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA clogged filter also forces the pump to work harder against the resistance. That's the usual reason a fountain that was silent starts to hum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe most common reason a cat abandons her fountain isn't the fountain.\u003c\/strong\u003e It's a filter nobody remembered to change. Swap it, and she goes back to drinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy buy a year at once\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the failure mode here is forgetting, not cost. A 4-pack runs out in four months, and there's usually a gap between running out and reordering — during which the water goes stale and your cat quietly goes back to the tap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep twelve in the cupboard next to the fountain and the decision disappears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eQuantity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 filters — approximately 12 months of use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFiltration\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCotton pre-filter, activated carbon, ion exchange resin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilent-Flow Fountain only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eReplacement\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEvery 2–4 weeks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eChanging\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround ten seconds, no tools\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill these fit my other brand of fountain?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost certainly not. Filters are shaped to a specific housing and aren't interchangeable between brands. These are for the Silent-Flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow do I remember to change them?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet a recurring phone reminder for the first of the month. It's the single most effective thing you can do — far more reliable than noticing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEvery 2 weeks or every 4?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo if you have multiple cats, hard water, or a long-haired cat. Four if it's one short-haired cat on soft water. When in doubt, look at it — a used filter is visibly grey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDo they expire?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot in any practical sense while sealed. Keep them dry and away from strong smells, since activated carbon absorbs odours from the air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree shipping on orders over $75 · 30-day returns · Dispatched from Auckland\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Paw Vitals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52976404857113,"sku":"PV-WF-FILT-12","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/0500\/2009\/files\/04_fountain-filter-12-pack.jpg?v=1787096660","url":"https:\/\/vitalscorner.com\/products\/fountain-filter-replacement-pack-12-pack","provider":"Paw Vitals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}