ForestWind Siberian Cats

12 Steps to Build an Indoor Water Fountain for Your Cat.

Shopping List:

·        Terra-Cotta or cement pot, large enough to hold at least two orthree gallons of water

·        Submersible pump

·        Bubbling fountain nozzle or ½ inch pipe

·        Pea gravel

·        Clear silicone sealant

·        Waterproof sealer

·        Drill

·        Duck tape

Instructions:

1.  Place the pot in the area you want the fountain. Check to be sure you can lift it when it is filled with water. You will need to empty every few days and refill. There should be an electrical outlet nearby, to plug in the pump.
 
2.  Coat the inside of the container with waterproof sealer. Allow to dry.
 
3.  Drill a hole at the bottom of the pot, if there isn't a drainagehole. This will be used to run the pump cord through. The hole should be justlarge enough for the cord plug. Use a bit designed for the material of the pot,to avoid cracking.
 
4.  Set the pump inside the container, and run the cord through thedrain hole, or the hole you drilled.

5.  Secure cord outside the pot with duck tape, to hold in place. Youwill be leaving just enough cord inside the container to allow you to raise thepump several inches. The rest of the cord should be outside the pot.
 
6.  Place the pot on bricks or pot feet, to raise enough so that thecord can exit the pot easily.
 
7.  Fill the hole around the cord with silicone sealant to seal. Youwant to be able to fill the container with water later, and you don't want thepot to leak. After you have filled the hole with sealant, allow to dry for 24hours.
 
8.  Test for leaks by adding several inches of water to the container. If there are leaks, remove water, dry, reseal, and allow to dry for another 24hours.
 
9.  Add three to five inches of pea gravel to the bottom of the pot.Level, and situate pump on the gravel. The pump should be in the center.
 
10. Attach the bubbling fountain nozzle or ½ inch pipe to the pump.The top of the pipe or nozzle should be several inches below the lip of thecontainer.
 
11. Add water to the container. Plug the cord into the outlet to turnon. The electrical outlet should be a ground fault circuit interrupter.

12. You can add / change items that are sterile such as bleached shell, stones, etc to entice your cats to use the fountain. Now, sit back and enjoy your Siberians exploring water

Happy, Healthy Drinking!

Kate, Carolyn & Devin