How would you rate the sound level, quiet, medium, or loud? Can you suggest a nice, but quiet fountain?
1585238
Mine is super quiet. I have to look at it to make sure it is still running.
1585239
The sound is like a gentle tabletop waterfall. You can hear it, but it is soothing.
1585240
I would say the sound is medium or average for a pet fountain. I doubt you will find a quieter one, it is the nature of the water flow. I love the ceramic and it is easy to clean. My problem is with the design. The bowl is too small for an adult cat to drink from and my kitties do not like drinking from the fountain itself. I used to own a plastic one, got moldy and was hard to clean, but it had a bigger bowl that they loved.
1585241
My fish tank is much louder. The fountain only makes a bubbling noise. If the water level is low, it gets more noticeable. However, when placed on a hard floor, the vibrating sound transmits through to the room below. So if you live in an apartment or the fountain is on a second floor, place a carpet or some other material to adsorb the vibrations from the pump motor.
1585242
It ranges. It's loudest just after I clean the motor and replace the filter. Gets super quiet and slow moving when the filter needs changing. The sound of the water really drowns out the sound of the motor, so it is quite pleasant. The louder sound is just caused by the water moving faster. It is not loud enough to disturb conversation or watching TV or listening to music. Our cats love it and they drink a lot more now that we have it.
1585243
Medium, but much quieter then others we've tried an very easy to clean. I'd buy this one again if needed.
1130703
It's not very loud at all, I was surprised how quiet/relaxing the pump is while running at a high speed. I wouldn't recommend running anything at full speed, there is no need for that if you have cats.
752116
Yes, it is reasonably quiet. the flush is very short, then it fills slowly, not making much noise at all.
233475
A waterfall? Check for clogs... It makes a modest amount of noise but I wouldnt say its loud.. Try cleaning it out and if that doesn't work contact Crane.
1110856
Not noisy at all...when it's cooling water you can hardly tell its on...but when it's drawing water from the bottle below its more noisy then.....but that doesn't take too long.Be wary of the plastic pins that the door pivots on...one broke quickly and makes the door not stable when closed. Walmart carries this exact model, so check price there as well
1634286
I use it as a submerged pump. Very little noise because it's under the water. Good luck.
1398488
We leave it on the low white noise setting, which is like being next to a major waterfall and the volume can be turned up quite high, probably more than you would want. Been using it for over a month now and really like it's size. But you only have the white noise, which I imagine as a waterfall and the fan sounds, which I don't like. Hope that helps.
93410
No it's not loud at all yes u definitely have to clean it well I suggest the cleaning brushes . Yes u can hear the water it's soothing
1498770
It isn't very loud at all, in fact the water coming out hitting the water in the bottom makes more sound than the unit its self , I don't hear the motor, just the sound of water. I purchased a smaller cheaper unit a few months prior and the motor was lound, I have could hearing and it would wake me so I had to return it. Hope this helps.
1401440
I don't know how taking air out (of what?) would make any difference. It is very noisy but that's due to the design of the "waterfall catch". It's not broad enough to make the water cascade slow/wide enough to be quiet. We mute it by putting a small bowl that fits just over the top of the ledge and rests on the bottom of the fountain. It cuts the sound way down.
1439946
I have the 500 and it is not that loud. You can hear it click every few seconds when it's generating water, but nothing too noticeably loud. It's quieter than people in the room talking.
1401438
Thank you for your question! Typically you should only hear the sound of falling water. If your fountain is louder than normal, and makes a grinding sound, it is a sign that more water is needed.
1645313
The motor is a low hum, quiet. Keep the water level just above the white filter/pump holder and the fountain is quiet.
1038316
It should maintain the pressure so it should be instantaneous. If it's not doing that, then there may be a leak (in the pipes, in the seals, in the connections, etc.). And, depends on what you mean by "loud". Not loud to me; not loud enough to drown out a conversation, but certainly loud enough that you don't really want it to be in your living quarters. It should be just a humming sort of sound, the motor and pump running, no squeals or grinding sounds.
1654240
You should define what you mean by loud. This unit can rumble depending on the surface it's sitting on and how much water is inside. I think of white noise as something like a hiss, and this unit can sound like that but we had to put a heavy object on top to soften the rumble. You can cover the opening where the filter goes but make sure you don't cover the output vents because that object will get wet from the mist.
1560855
The pump does not make much noise...it's quiet unless the water level is below the intake.P
1862154
I think the noise is initially off putting. My cats walked away but I did not offer an alternative. The next day one by one each found their favorite spot on the fountain to drink. I can't say I notice them drinking more than before as yet. I do keep it full which slightly cuts down on noise. Hope this helps.