The design of this water fountain fixes that. The * are a little tight but thats honestly a good thing! The tech is so cool! I honestly find the whole thing magical with how there are no wires.

The parts are simple to clean and/or replaceable so you don’t get * slime in hard to reach corners. The ease of lifting this pump and basin off the base for a quick water change and wipe down to maintain cleanliness is impressively convenient.

The flow nozzle entices the my cats much more and i like that the bowl is clear while the water tray is stainless. The bowl/pan snaps on to the tank, so it's less likely to accidentally pop out of place by a rambunctious pet. Transparent tank makes it...  Read More

It currently runs under my nightstand and i only hear the occasional gurgle of water. It's by far the quietest of any cat fountain i've tried.

When using the wireless function it takes 8 to 12 seconds before the water comes out the spout and in the meantime there's no water in the tray. Also, i feel like it's falsely advertised with the wireless aspect because it's very much plugged in.