TIAKI Starfish Plastic Drinking Fountain

I started using it at the beginning of August, and now at the start of October, it’s already given up on me. While it worked, it did its job perfectly. Sure, it wasn’t expensive, but is it normal with these gadgets that you have to replace them every two months?

We’ve been using this fountain for about a year now. So, apart from the fact that the pumps don’t last very long and need to be replaced every 2-3 months, and apart from the fact that you can only buy the round replacement filter and not the pump filter (so I guess you’re never supposed to change that one? – or maybe the fountain isn’t meant for long-term use?), aside from these points, the fountain is actually good and quiet.

In just a few months, it broke—the motor works but no water comes out.