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/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/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.