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Veken Innovation Award Winner Stainless Steel Cat Water Fountain

Veken Innovation Award Winner Stainless Steel Cat Water Fountain

By Veken · Pet Fountains · Home & Workspace · More from Veken

  • 108 oz / 3.2 L capacity
  • stainless steel construction
  • whisper-quiet pump
  • illuminated water window
  • dishwasher-safe water-contact parts

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Problems, parts and running costs

Summary

A 108 oz / 3.2 L stainless steel cat fountain with a quiet DC pump and dishwasher-safe water-contact parts, aimed at cats and small multi-pet homes. Check your water first: on hard water it needs filtered or softened water and weekly pump cleaning, or scale and a clogged impeller pile up.

Strengths

  • Quiet pump: Veken rates the DC pump at 25 dB, and an owner in r/PetParentConsumer describes it as basically silent.
  • The 304 stainless steel body avoids the plastic odor and staining owners report with all-plastic fountains.
  • All water-contact parts are top-rack dishwasher safe once the pump and filters come out.
  • 108 oz capacity means fewer refills for a cat or a small multi-pet home.
  • Snap-together assembly takes about 12 minutes, and owners report their cats drinking more water.
  • The illuminated water window and optional blue LED make the level easy to check at a glance.

Weaknesses

  • Replacement filters are an ongoing cost: Veken recommends a new carbon filter every 2–4 weeks and a pre-filter sponge every 1–2 weeks.
  • Hard water causes mineral and scale buildup; Veken advises using filtered or softened water.
  • The pump impeller needs weekly disassembly and rinsing to stop hair from clogging it.
  • Four streams splash and trickle as the water level drops, which CNET notes gets louder.
  • Pump wear and failure after months of continuous use is reported; a dead pump after warranty means a replacement pump or a new fountain.
  • Some owners report mold, black sludge and silicon crystals on replacement filters, and a perceived change in filter quality over time.

Verified specifications

Capacity108 oz / 3.2 L.
Body material304 stainless steel, with BPA-free plastic for the pump housing, impeller cover and top dome.
PumpDC suspended pump; Veken rates it at 25 dB.
Filtration5-stage, with cotton mesh, activated carbon and ion-exchange resin.
LEDoptional illuminated water-level window; a button on the power cord controls only the light, not the pump.
Dishwasher-safewater-contact parts are top-rack safe once the pump and filters are removed.
PowerAC 100–120 V adapter, DC pump with a 6 ft cord.
Dimensions8.3 × 8.3 × 4.9 in.
Warranty12 months from the date of purchase.
AwardVeken says the stainless steel pet fountain won the 2023 Pet Innovation Award.
Full research notes and sources

Filters and running costs

Veken recommends a new carbon filter every 2–4 weeks and a pre-filter sponge every 1–2 weeks, and the pump impeller should be rinsed weekly to keep hair from clogging it. Replacement filters come in 4, 8, 12 and 16 packs, and a replacement pump for the 50, 95 and 108 oz fountains costs $12.99 at Veken’s US store (October 2026). A dead pump after the warranty means buying that pump or a new fountain.

Noise, cleaning and maintenance

Veken rates the pump at 25 dB in a silence chamber, and no independent noise measurement of this exact model was found. CNET’s hands-on test of the 3.2 L model found four streams of water that can splash or trickle, louder as the level drops. The water-contact parts are top-rack dishwasher safe, but you remove the pump and filters first and take the pump apart weekly to rinse the impeller. Keep the water level above the minimum line.

Reliability and warranty

Veken gives a 12-month warranty from the date of purchase, handled through support with a replacement or a refund. The pump is not user-serviceable beyond impeller cleaning, so a dead pump after the warranty means buying a replacement pump or a new fountain. Owners report pump wear and failure after months of continuous use, and one thread documents a fountain that stopped flowing until the impeller was cleaned and the pump soaked in vinegar.

Is it worth it?

At the Silver 108 oz price of $27.99 on Veken’s US store (October 2026) it is a reasonable buy for the stainless construction and capacity. The darker finishes at $35.99 buy the same hardware in color, so compare established stainless steel fountains before paying up. Above $40 the value weakens, because no independent instrumented test backs this exact model and its advantages are finish and hygiene.

Which model this is

This page covers the 108 oz / 3.2 L stainless steel fountain, listed under Veken’s internal code “C1” and sold in Silver, Space Black, Tea Green, Velvet Black and Walnut Brown. Bundle and revision codes PFC3V331, PFC3V501 and PFC3V504 appear across listings, but they describe the same 108 oz stainless line. The listing this page tracks is ASIN B0G34FPC49. Don’t confuse it with the 95 oz / 2.8 L stainless model, the 85 oz / 2.5 L D1, the 4 L dog fountain, or the wireless variants.

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