Is it normal for the stench of poop to penetrate the tied up first bag and also a second bag enclosing the first?
1367117
Not sure. My Tracy can outside always smells like dog crap but it's a trash can it smells & I have 2 dogs.
900788
YOU tie off the bag... but you are not exposed to the soiled clumps inside. There is a spring loaded slide clamp closer that keeps the smells and dust inside. When the bottom is full you just pull down the inside lining of the litter locker refill, give yourself about two inches to twist a knot, cut it with the inside cutter and tie it off. No smell, no dust, no dirt gets out. After that you tie off the bottom of the "clean" bag with a knot that will be at the bottom of the NEXT bag of soiled litter.
887165
It is BROKEN when this noise is made, it is not breaking. We've had 2 now, with the same result! The teeth aren't catching in the hinge that is SUPPOSED to twist the bag shut, AND KEEP THE SMELL IN....WELL, IT'S BROKE!
159333
Your bag is most likely defective. It is impossible to know for how long exactly those holes have been there, in which case many different bacteria could have entered it. I would not feed that to my dog.
1361403
It's been a while since I received my bag but I don't recall anything offensive. If anything, there might have been a "new" product smell, but if there was, it quickly dissipated. I think if you aired it out, you will find whatever smell will go away and the product is very worthwhile. You'll be happy with it!
421580
I'm sorry to hear that. Mine didn't smell like burnt plastic bags. It's probably because individuals have a different keen sense of smell than others or perhaps your package made it through a hellish journey to get to you. We would never know.
1707920
No holes. After putting the clothes hangers on the rod and zipping it closed there are two plastic flaps that velcro across the top completely closing the bag over the rod. Looks tight to me. I put a cedar sheet in as well but that was to counteract the unpleasant plastic smell. It worked. Might deter bugs as well.
2058621
Yes,yes. I see what you mean. I went to ck- my bag & when I went to close it back up there's a gap on each side. What happen, The bag drop down when I opened the door. I just re-set the bag up we're it belongs. Hope this will help you. Take care.
2103951
Perhaps I am fortunate, but have had no issue with the zipper. My objection is to the smell of the contents once heated. Again, it might just be me. It has done the job otherwisel
1699905
We've been using ours for over a month, and today was the first time. There were 3-4 small pieces of feces that fell through the scoop. I fished them out with the old litter scoop, and problem solved. We've run it roughly 4 times a day for 35 days...140 times with no smell. Once in a blue moon it'll happen, I can live with that. -I just turned on the exhaust fan and closed the door.
83279
Hi, the one I bought has the same smell. I think that's normal. It does not bother me.
1373923
Could you switch out the bad for a enema bag? I like all the reviews I have read except the few about mold growing in the bag. I would like to use the old fashion enema/douche bags with it.
534415
It has the smell of new fabric used in making the bag. i would not refer to it as an "odor", such as you might encounter if the bag were made from rubber or neoprene. Go to Home Depot or Lowe's or Sears or Ace Hardware and unzip one & take a whiff. That would be much more reliable than the subjective answers you will get from a forum. Good luck!
1084216
That is correct. What I do is tie the knot as close to the end as possible and them leave as much bag to fill the bottom of the Locker as possible. It also depends on how many cats you have. If you have one, it will last longer and you may not have to start a new bag as often. Also, to save money, buy the Diaper Gennie's. They cost less and will fit the Litter locker. Just make sure they are the same shape as the Locker refills. I also have a Litter Gennie, but the refills are expensive and they don't make the Diaper refills in the same shape! : ( This is worth it, just to keep the odor down and not having to dump the waste in the trash everyday. You only have to make a trip every two weeks or so. That is correct. What I do is tie the knot as close to the end as possible and them leave as much bag to fill the bottom of the Locker as possible. It also depends on how many cats you have. If you have one, it will last longer and you may not have to start a new bag as often. Also, to save money, buy the Diaper Gennie's. They cost less and will fit the Litter locker. Just make sure they are the same shape as the Locker refills. I also have a Litter Gennie, but the refills are expensive and they don't make the Diaper refills in the same shape! : ( This is worth it, just to keep the odor... » Read More That is correct. What I do is tie the knot as close to the end as possible and them leave as much bag to fill the bottom of the Locker as possible. It also depends on how many cats you have. If you have one, it will last longer and you may not have to start a new bag as often. Also, to save money, buy the Diaper Gennie's. They cost less and will fit the Litter locker. Just make sure they are the same shape as the Locker refills. I also have a Litter Gennie, but the refills are expensive and they don't make the Diaper refills in the same shape! : ( This is worth it, just to keep the odor down and not having to dump the waste in the trash everyday. You only have to make a trip every two weeks or so. « Show Less
918792
`Michele, that loud sound is the diaper pal twisting the bag/vacuum sealing the diaper into the bag as well as turning the odor eating cartridge. Both of these dual actions help to seal in the odor until you open the pal again. When you open the lid it releases the pressure around the bag so another diaper can go into it. I think this was an ingenious way to seal in the smell so it traps it inside of the pal. The odor eater isn't strong enough without this recirculation. By doing both those poopy smells are locked in. I am using it for myself being an adult so my bag goes out every 2 days to 3 days. I love the pal and know from the use of other systems this is the best one because loud sound means the pal is sealing in and masking the odors. Most importantly, for me, it also means the air quality is more sanitary by not breathing in the odors. That is why we don't throw them into the trash can to begin with? Please, be assured that this is a good sound.
341574
Had no smell on mine. How could it smell so bad through a plastic bag, and cardboard box as to offend a ups driver? If it is that bad send it back!
564416
No, I haven't had that problem. The bubble is higher than where the fecal/urine matter is expelled. I have 2 cats, a male and a female, both over 15 pounds and I haven't had the problem in the 1 year plus that I've had this litter box.