Cat Fountain
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Drinking water is important for cats, and cat fountains help cats drink more water. By making this mechanism at home, we can obtain it at a much more affordable price.
Supplies
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1) Purifier spout pipe
https://www.hepsiburada.com/varsakaca-aritma-muslugu-borusu-p-HBCV00002SDZYJ?magaza=varsakaca
2) Rectangular plastic bowl
3) Transparent pipe 6mm
https://www.n11.com/urun/hortum-terazi-kalin-6-mm-25020572?magaza=yusufyaman
4) Mini submersible water pump - Dc 2.5V-6V 120L
https://www.n11.com/urun/mini-dalgic-su-pompasi-dc-25v-6v-120l-h-7127317?magaza=candagrup
5) Battery slot
https://www.robocombo.com/4xAAA-Pil-Yuvasi,PR-1163.html?srsltid=
6) Batteries - can be found in the markets
7) Small plastic box to hide the battery slot
https://www.ikea.com.tr/urun/ikea-365--plastik-750-ml-plastik-saklama-kabi-50359176
8) Mini on-off switch
https://robiz.net/pbs33b20cmline
*You can get almost any material from the shops in your neighborhood except the water pump and on-off switch.
Making Space for Battery Box
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Because of the battery box will be placed on the side of the bowl, I cut the handle of the bowl to make space for it.
Connecting the Faucet to the Pump
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Connect the faucet to the water pump with the help of a transparent pipe piece attached to its end.
Fixing the Motor and the Faucet to the Water Bowl
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Fix the motor and the faucet to the corner of the bowl with hot glue.
Attaching the Battery Box to the Water Bowl
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1)To fix the switch, drill a hole in the top.
2)Drill 1 more hole in the contact point of the box and bowl to pass the motor wires to the battery slot.
3)Insert the switch to the hole and glue the box to the bowl.
4)Connect one of the motor wires via the switch and the other directly to the battery slot wires. Connect the slot to the box and close the box.
Testing
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Put the batteries in and test it.