Can I use coffee filters in the water fountain?

[dwdanby]

I have this: MISFANS Pet Water Fountain Stainless Steel. Basic chinesium, I know, but seems very well made. I've had it a week, just went to clean it. The water pump is fine, but to me, the filters smelled a little off. Can I replace the (expensive-to-replace) filters with coffee filters? far quicker and cheaper to change out.

 

[AbbysMom]

Usually filters have activated carbon in them to filter out impurities. The coffee filter would not.

 

[mani]

Unfortunately coffee filters are designed to filter coffee, while water filters are meant to clean out impurities, which can be very tiny.

 

[mani]

Snap AbbysMom Posted at the same time.

 

[DeesCats]

I did a quick search on this water fountain and IF the carbon filled coffee filters will fit where the included carbon filled filters are located, I don't see why you couldn't substitute them.