Brook Glass Pet Fountain review — Safe, hygienic, flowing water for your pets

Look, I know we’re a gaming outlet, but most of us also have pets so what better way to ensure you have a stress-free gaming session than making sure that your pet is happy and well hydrated? That’s exactly what the Brook Glass Pet Fountain does by combining your pet’s innate trust in constantly flowing water over stagnant water with a clean, all-glass container and durable filters to create an aesthetically pleasing and hygienic water fountain which all of my cats were instantly drawn to.

The fact that my cats gravitated toward the Brook Glass Pet Fountain is a compliment in itself, as cats are naturally hesitant to approach anything they are not used to. I’ve tried many other flowing fountains and while my cats did eventually warm up to each, it was always a bit of a struggle but with the Brook Glass Pet Fountain my cats were so intrigued that before I had even completed assembly they were lined up and waiting for a drink.

This may partially be due to the fountain’s all-glass design, which just feels more approachable than a plastic or metal fountain, not to mention looks much more natural in a home setting. The glass is rounded with no sharp edges or danger spots, ensuring your cat is safe no matter how they interact with the fountain. Additionally, the all glass design prevents unwanted residue buildup, ensuring safe and hygienic water for your pets at all times.

Assembly is quick and easy. In the box is the bowl, pump, filter ring, fountainhead, carbon filter basket, carbon filter, cord guide, low and medium flow reducers, an adapter, a flow tube, and some cleaning brushes. To assemble you simply place the bowl on a flat surface, place the filter ring inside the bowl, and then place the pump inside the filter ring. You then rinse and insert the carbon filter and place it in its basket, then attach that basket to the filter ring. Next, you take the fountainhead and place it directly over the pump. There is a small hole at the top of the fountainhead which you then place the flow tube into which will allow the water to flow over the fountainhead continuously. Finally, you plug in the adapter and utilize the cord guide to prevent the cord from drooping into the water. You’re all set! Simply plug the fountain in and watch the water continuously flow over the fountainhead, creating a steady and soothing flow of clean, filtered water.

There are a few additional parts you can attach if you choose to do so, including a light cover which blocks the small blue LED which indicates that the fountain is on and running, and two separate flow reducers if you would like to control how fast the flow of water is. My cats were fine jumping straight into the high flow, but for other pets it might be beneficial to start with a low flow and slowly work your way up, stopping wherever they seem most comfortable. I did test each flow and was surprised by the difference made by each filter but found the low flow to just be too low to entice the cats, though my cats did enjoy both the medium and default flow speeds.

The Brook Glass Pet Fountain was founded by a Shark Tank alum, and you can tell by its design and build quality that it was crafted with precision to ensure a premium product. The first thing you’ll notice is how sturdy the bowl is. This isn’t a simple, light glass bowl, rather it is a heavy-duty bowl capable of withstanding some serious blows. Try as they might, your cats won’t be able to break this bowl, or push it off the edge of a table if you happen to keep their water at a higher elevation rather than on ground level. 

To clean you can simply place all the glass parts in the dishwasher, with the bowl in the bottom rack and the tube and fountainhead in the top or utilize the included pipe cleaners to hand-wash. Be sure to use unscented soap when washing, and to wash your filter ring. The recommendation is to clean the fountain once a week and to replace the carbon filter every 2 to 4 weeks and the filter ring every 1 to 2 months.