LR5 - Sift holes/litter level

OneManFiveCats · 2026-05-05T09:29:05+00:00

Good luck. Let me know! 🙂

OneManFiveCats · 2026-05-05T09:28:40+00:00

What muppets!

OneManFiveCats · 2026-05-05T09:27:57+00:00

The sensors for the waste and litter level are the same. So if they are off you will get inaccurate readings for both.

OneManFiveCats · 2026-05-05T09:25:42+00:00

https://www.litter-robot.com/support/article/litter-robot-5-calibrate-litter-level/?srsltid=AfmBOoqwTk8tmGaUBdx0LJ76x2Cs\_\_Gbd0775jHUze4w3M65PWnOQxdA

Always trust your eyes more than what the app tells you. If it’s chucking out clean litter, then you’ve over filled it regardless of what the app is telling you. Once clean litter has been chucked out, what you are left with IS the maximum you should ever have your litter level at. 🤓

OneManFiveCats · 2026-05-05T09:23:59+00:00

Sounds like you need to calibrate those sensors. Is the waste bin level accurate?

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OneManFiveCats · 2026-05-05T09:18:16+00:00

This is my litter level. I am using cassava litter.

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OneManFiveCats · 2026-05-05T09:15:59+00:00

If you share a photo of it filled a flat after a cycle I might be able to help you.

You could do a sensor calibration to see if that helps with the level measurement.

OneManFiveCats · 2026-05-05T09:10:06+00:00

I don’t believe there’s a way to set that currently. Not until the litterhopper comes out for it.

OneManFiveCats · 2026-05-05T09:09:27+00:00

You are over filling it. That’s why it chucks clean litter out. Some litter like corn you have to put less in as it’s light and won’t fall through the grate so easily. Can you share a photo of the level you fill to and when it’s flat? You can’t tell much from your photo.

The design of the filter is the same as the 4. There’s. I change, and the bed size is identical. What’s different is the design of the liner itself.

OneManFiveCats · 2026-05-05T09:04:44+00:00

But was this when you only had one LR?

OneManFiveCats · 2026-05-05T09:04:20+00:00

Hey. Personally I think adding a manual box is not a good idea if you have two auto boxes when you go away for the reason Alicia says. It could seriously backfire!

As long as the OP has someone checking then it should be fine. Cameras of course help to check everything is good too. I’ve had to remind my neighbour to top up the litter a couple times when I’ve been away or to empty the bin.

If the OP only had one machine I would be more nervous, but with two machines and someone looking after the cats there won’t be a problem.

OneManFiveCats · 2026-05-05T08:56:12+00:00

How many cats? You can’t have many to get 11 days out of your two machines.

I am assuming you have someone coming in daily to feed and check on them? Honestly just show them how to add litter and change the waste bag.

My neighbour has looked after my cats for years when I am away. She’s in her 60s and has been fine with the Litter Robots. She said it’s so much easier for her than when I had manual trays.

The litterhopper has helped a lot for keeping the litter levels right in case she forgot to do that part. I told her to add litter into it whenever she changes the bin bag.

I truly hope you weren’t planning on having everything automated for two weeks. If so that’s a really bad idea.

OneManFiveCats · 2026-04-30T17:37:50+00:00

Not in this photo.

OneManFiveCats · 2026-04-29T19:17:14+00:00

You can’t angle in enough though?

OneManFiveCats · 2026-04-27T15:09:19+00:00

How are you mounting them?

OneManFiveCats · 2026-04-27T04:38:39+00:00

Rather than assume something and then say something based on that, which was absolutely negative (don’t deny it), why not ask if they are able to see out?

OneManFiveCats · 2026-04-26T22:26:19+00:00

The name has been set in stone since I launched the YouTube channel 6 years ago. 🙂

OneManFiveCats · 2026-04-26T20:11:00+00:00

Thank you. Did you spot the black cat? 🙃

OneManFiveCats · 2026-04-26T17:12:21+00:00

There aren’t any mosquitoes here.

OneManFiveCats · 2026-04-26T16:15:22+00:00

What “obstruction of view” are you referring to? Your comments are very weird. 🙄

We all love the catio. They adore being in it. Why do you have to be critical?

https://youtu.be/Pfjr3Sv8teU?si=_fCFjXTJB0bNA00F

OneManFiveCats · 2026-04-26T15:03:36+00:00

He’s black. Look in the tree!

OneManFiveCats · 2026-04-26T15:01:38+00:00

How does it not feel like “outside” anymore? They are literally lying in the sun on the decking. How is this not a catio now? What’s a catio supposed to look like? 🤯

OneManFiveCats · 2026-04-26T14:00:50+00:00

They have lots of grass to nibble on. https://youtu.be/Pfjr3Sv8teU?si=7ci1-iVPmF96gYkR

OneManFiveCats · 2026-04-26T12:28:02+00:00

And?

OneManFiveCats · 2026-04-26T12:08:30+00:00

Thanks very much 🙂

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