How to Find Your PETLIBRO Dockstream Model Number
Narrow six PETLIBRO Dockstream fountains down to one using capacity, power type, and app support — and where PETLIBRO documents an on-device identifier.
SHORT ANSWER
Which Dockstream do I actually own?
You can usually narrow six Dockstream fountains to one using three things you can see without any label: the tank capacity, whether it runs on mains power or a battery, and whether it pairs with an app.
How precise you need to be depends on which group you land in. The three original Dockstream fountains share one documented filter, so the group is enough. The RFID model and the two Dockstream 2 models each need the exact number, because PETLIBRO treats them differently.
Evidence checked · 3 records cited · Independent compatibility guide
Start with capacity
Capacity splits the range cleanly in two, and it is printed on most fountains as a fill line or stated in the product listing you bought from.
| Capacity | Models | What this tells you |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 L | PLWF005, PLWF115, PLWF105 | Original Dockstream |
| 3 L | PLWF305, PLWF106, PLWF116 | RFID generation or Dockstream 2 |
If you land on the 2.5 L group you are on the original Dockstream generation, and PETLIBRO names all three of those models on one filter page. That is often the whole answer—see PLWF005, PLWF105 and PLWF115 replacement filters.
Then separate by power and control
Within each capacity group, power delivery and app support finish the job. These are the attributes recorded for each model:
| Model | Fountain | Generation | Capacity | Power and control |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLWF005 | Dockstream Wireless Pump | Original Dockstream | 2.5 L | Plug-in |
| PLWF115 | Dockstream Cordless | Original Dockstream | 2.5 L | Cordless |
| PLWF105 | Dockstream Smart | Original Dockstream | 2.5 L | Plug-in · App |
| PLWF305 | Dockstream RFID Smart | RFID generation | 3 L | Plug-in · RFID |
| PLWF106 | Dockstream 2 Smart | Dockstream 2 | 3 L | Plug-in · App |
| PLWF116 | Dockstream 2 Smart Cordless | Dockstream 2 | 3 L | Cordless · App |
Three observations make this table quicker to use. A fountain that runs without being plugged in is one of only two models. A fountain with an RFID tray is the only one of its generation. And app support appears on four of the six, so it narrows rather than decides.
A short decision path
- Does it run unplugged? If yes, you have one of the two cordless models—then check capacity to tell them apart.
- Is the tank the larger size? If yes, you are on the RFID generation or Dockstream 2, not the original line.
- Does it use an RFID tray? If yes, that identifies a single model, and it is the one with a second replacement component. See PLWF305 filter vs. pump sponge.
- Does it connect to an app? Combined with capacity and power, this resolves the remaining models.
When you need the exact number anyway
Two situations genuinely require the precise model, not just the group:
- Reusing an older filter pack with a Dockstream 2 fountain. A documented purchase-date condition applies to the cordless model specifically, so corded and cordless must be told apart. See PLWF116 replacement filter compatibility.
- Buying a sponge for the RFID model. Its pump-cover sponge is a separate part from the tray cartridge, and a generic bundle may not address it.
Where to read the number directly
PETLIBRO’s guidance is that the Model No. appears on the product or the package. The one on-device location we could verify from an official support page is specific to the RFID model: its PN code “can be found on the right side of the Type-C charging port, underneath the water tank base.” That is a PN code rather than a Model No., and we found no equivalent page for the other five fountains—so this guide does not guess at their label positions. These records carry the number reliably:
- Your order history. Online order records normally show the exact model purchased.
- The original box or manual. Retail packaging generally carries the model number.
- The replacement filter pack you last bought. Its printed model list tells you what it was intended for—and PETLIBRO’s classic filter page names PLWF005 / PLWF115 / PLWF105 explicitly, so a pack for those three is itself a strong hint.
If none of those are available, work the observable traits above and use the matcher. The finder is built so that a confident group answer still produces a useful purchase recommendation.
Which models this page covers
| Model | Fountain | Generation | Power | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLWF005 | Dockstream Wireless Pump | Original Dockstream | Plug-in | 2.5 L |
| PLWF105 | Dockstream Smart | Original Dockstream | Plug-in · App | 2.5 L |
| PLWF115 | Dockstream Cordless | Original Dockstream | Cordless | 2.5 L |
| PLWF305 | Dockstream RFID Smart | RFID generation | Plug-in · RFID | 3 L |
| PLWF106 | Dockstream 2 Smart | Dockstream 2 | Plug-in · App | 3 L |
| PLWF116 | Dockstream 2 Smart Cordless | Dockstream 2 | Cordless · App | 3 L |
What we could not confirm
- The physical location of the Model No. label on any Dockstream fountain. PETLIBRO says it is on the product or the package without specifying where.
- Any documented on-device identifier location for the five non-RFID fountains.
- Whether any regional variants exist that carry different model numbers for the same fountain.
Our sources establish which model numbers exist, how the fountains differ, and one PN code location on one model. They do not describe where the Model No. marking is applied, so we have left that unanswered rather than filling it in.
What this page is based on
- Manufacturer sourceDockstream series comparison ↗Model numbers, capacity, power, and the replacement filter assigned to each modelSupports: model numbers; generation distinctions; capacity and power per model; assigns the Dockstream Replacement Filter to PLWF105 and PLWF115; assigns the Dockstream RFID Replacement Filter to PLWF305; marks the replacement filter for PLWF106 and PLWF116 as "Not Available For Now"
- Manufacturer sourceFinding the PN code on the Dockstream RFID Smart Fountain ↗The one documented on-device identifier location we could verifySupports: "The PN code can be found on the right side of the Type-C charging port, underneath the water tank base" (PLWF305); the page documents the PN code location only, not a Model No. location
- Manufacturer sourceDockstream Replacement Filter product page ↗The only official filter page that names individual model numbersSupports: "This product is only available for the Water Fountain of Model PLWF005 / PLWF115 / PLWF105"; box contents: filters, foam filters and a brush; replace the filter every 2 weeks
Manufacturer guidance and marketplace seller claims are different classes of evidence. Where a source does not address a combination, this site reports that the combination is not affirmed rather than treating it as confirmed either way.
Run your model through the matcher
The finder applies the same rules used on this page and shows the purchase options for your exact model.
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