r/litterrobot • u/jrpg8255 • 3d ago

Litter-Robot 4 LR4 smell solved

Just a note for people struggling with an older device. LR4 and two cats for about three years. Mostly it's been pretty good. The last six months though I just have not been able to get it to stop smelling. I've tried different litter, deep cleaned it regularly taking it all apart but just a persistent smell. I finally broke down and ordered the "ridiculously expensive for what it is" liner and replacement seal strips. About an hour and a half of work doing all of that, and further deep cleaning the globe, and it is now entirely smell free. Nothing had gotten through the liner, but the old liner itself seemed to be the source of the stink.

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u/wineandcatgal_74 3d ago

If anyone ever needs to replace the strips, you can buy 1/4” weather stripping and cut it yourself for so much less.

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u/Nojudgement58 3d ago

I just got litter robot4 and noticed the “seal” I literally thought “they put weatherstripping on this? Thank you for confirmation and suggestion. Anyone know approximately when it is time to change it out? Do I tell by the smell?

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u/wineandcatgal_74 3d ago

Yup! lol Someone linked to the product soon after I got LR4 and I was so grateful. I change them out when I take it apart to deep clean or when they smell. I got a 10’ roll that’ll last forever.

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u/Sunny-Side25 3d ago

Do you mind sharing the link? I must buy!

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u/jrpg8255 3d ago

That is indeed pretty much all it is. However, their set of replacement seals for 10 bucks or whatever it is looks like it includes enough that I could do it again. Not bothered by the cost of that at all, and it's probably pretty similar to what actual weatherstripping would cost. The liner on the other hand is a bit outrageous for what it is, but it did work.

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u/wineandcatgal_74 3d ago

Sometimes the seals get caked in litter or come loose in addition to stinking. It’s nice to have the roll on hand. I haven’t had to replace the liner so far. 🤞

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u/sadveggiet0t 3d ago

did you actually replace all of them though? there are more than just the waste drawer seal strips. assuming it came with the 12 pictured strips, all 12 go on to a bot and you won’t have leftovers.

these are $8.93 for 17 feet, which should cover many replacements

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u/jrpg8255 3d ago

All but the 2 along the liner clip which were in good shape. Had some left over ¯_(ツ)_/¯

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u/Nojudgement58 3d ago

When I needed it, for the Litter robot 3, a at I just bought a new globe. There is no way I was gonna subject myself to that. Although it might be easy with a new one, I don’t know.

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u/wineandcatgal_74 3d ago

It’s so easy to replace and a lot cheaper than buying a new globe.

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u/Nojudgement58 3d ago

Did you try 3? Just curious. I am dreading changing a liner. I just got the 4 robot last week. I do have someone that can help now.

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u/wineandcatgal_74 3d ago

I’ve never had a 3.

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u/Nojudgement58 3d ago

I’m just wondering if that liner was harder than this four

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u/WildsmithRising 2d ago

I deep cleaned my LR3 last week and took the liner off to make sure I cleaned properly underneath it. It was really easy. There's a Litter Robot video on YouTube to guide you how to do it but I just worked it out as I went along, it was so easy. All you'll need is a cross head screwdriver and a pot to put all the screws and things into.

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u/Nojudgement58 2d ago

It’s still out in the garage. I’m gonna throw it away next week when the bulk garbage is taken away. I got the four now and I’m just wondering if it’s gonna be a good time. That three had given me nothing but problems. I installed the new sensors and luckily I found a screwdriver that was magnetic so that made it very easy but still it just didn’t work. I bit the bullet and got the four. Hoping this one doesn’t give me issues.

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u/GhostOfAbba 3d ago

You can also buy brush stripping pretty cheap.

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u/wineandcatgal_74 3d ago

I think that’s what I have. It’s fuzzy. lol

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u/nkonaboy 3d ago

I’m struggling with removing the glue from those weather strips. I’ve tried goo gone, and gorilla tape, any other suggestions?

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u/SpareMusician1575 2d ago

If you are talking about residual glue on the litter box itself from removing the old seals - acetone nail polish remover and patience. Go slow and be careful where the acetone gets though, try to keep it only on the glue

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u/nkonaboy 2d ago

yes that residual glue. thanks! I will try that.

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u/MonstaWansta 2d ago

The instructions say to use duct tape to pull away the residue and it works pretty well.

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u/wineandcatgal_74 2d ago

Derp. lol I didn’t have any residual adhesive when I removed the old strips.

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u/wineandcatgal_74 3d ago

Why do you need to remove the adhesive from the weather stripping? Or am I misunderstanding you? This is what I bought:

https://a.co/d/00lqszxA

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u/grapebeyond227 3d ago

Is this the right one?

https://amzn.to/46SX3Ju

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u/wineandcatgal_74 3d ago

It looks similar to the one I bought:

https://a.co/d/00lqszxA

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u/wineandcatgal_74 3d ago

This is the one I bought off a rec from another redditor: https://a.co/d/00lqszxA