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Grass is worthless. If you have bad trees then get rid of them but don't get rid of trees just because you want some stupid loving grass that's a terrible idea
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Trees own, grass is dumb. The plumber who installed the water heater came by today and basically added an air vent to the to the condensate drain pipe so it shotguns water out. Water Heater started working again immediately. On to the next one for home ownership - which I guess is getting serious in the battle against dog hair. BRING ME ALL OF THE ROOMBAS. Replaced each of the A/C filters with super dog dander removing filters that are expensive - don't care if makes my life a bit dog hair less. I would shave the dog, but he is 14 and I can't have him leave this mortal coil all shaven like a dog cancer patient for my convenience, his beautiful coat will remain! Even replacing the filters was a bit of an adventure, 12 ft ceilings sound great and look great when buying, not so much for maintenance, I'm the proud owner of a big rear end new ladder. Anyway - the question being for those of you with shaggy dogs, how have you chosen to battle the fur? Or have you resigned yourself to a lifetime covered in dog hair?
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Jun 5, 2017 23:00
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Old trees are amazing. Can't think of anything I'd rather have more in a landscape.
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Jun 5, 2017 23:08
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Sab0921 posted:Replaced each of the A/C filters with super dog dander removing filters that are expensive - don't care if makes my life a bit dog hair less. Overall though, dog hair should be settling out of the air onto the floor pretty quickly, so will be picked up with your regular vacuuming. If you sweep instead of vacuuming, then get a vacuum and stop living in filth! Alereon fucked around with this message at 23:19 on Jun 5, 2017 |
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Jun 5, 2017 23:16
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Sab0921 posted:
Embrace your dog hair overlord. You can vacuum/sweep/swifter/lint roll and try to keep up with brush outs and try every "anti-shedding" supplement they have at whatever pet store you frequent but it won't change anything. 
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Jun 5, 2017 23:18
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Use a broom IMO, then follow up with vacuuming if necessary. I have a super-sheddy dog and if I just vacuum then the vacuum's bag fills absurdly quickly.
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Jun 5, 2017 23:23
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TooMuchAbstraction posted:Use a broom IMO, then follow up with vacuuming if necessary. I have a super-sheddy dog and if I just vacuum then the vacuum's bag fills absurdly quickly. We thought we did a good job at our apartment keeping up with the dog hair with sweeping and a cordless Dyson that we would run once a day. When we moved out we realized that the hair settled in every square inch of the house it possibly could. I think Im going to get a Roomba and set it to run twice a day or something. Alereon posted:Nordic Pure offers a pretty wide selection of filters at great prices. Not sure how I feel about about a store called Nordic Pure. 
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Jun 5, 2017 23:49
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Higgy posted:Embrace your dog hair overlord. You can vacuum/sweep/swifter/lint roll and try to keep up with brush outs and try every "anti-shedding" supplement they have at whatever pet store you frequent but it won't change anything. Homeownership: Embrace your dog hair overlord
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Jun 6, 2017 10:44
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If your filter is reducing airflow to much you just need a bigger surface area filter.
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Jun 6, 2017 16:21
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Or a more powerful ventilation system? Is that a thing?
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Jun 6, 2017 17:25
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Sab0921 posted:We thought we did a good job at our apartment keeping up with the dog hair with sweeping and a cordless Dyson that we would run once a day. When we moved out we realized that the hair settled in every square inch of the house it possibly could. I think Im going to get a Roomba and set it to run twice a day or something. I have owned a roomba and while I have cats not dogs, this plan of yours is going to not work. Every time the roomba runs you have to open it up and dump out the container and then use tools to remove hair wrapped around the spinning thingy and use the special brushes to clean it etc. Meanwhile you'll have to keep your floors clutter-free so they don't get stuck somewhere and even then they'll probably get stuck somewhere. The things seem like they'll be huge time savers but the reality is you'll spend almost as much time taking care of them as you would just vacuuming normally.
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Jun 6, 2017 17:28
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Leperflesh posted:I have owned a roomba and while I have cats not dogs, this plan of yours is going to not work. Every time the roomba runs you have to open it up and dump out the container and then use tools to remove hair wrapped around the spinning thingy and use the special brushes to clean it etc. Meanwhile you'll have to keep your floors clutter-free so they don't get stuck somewhere and even then they'll probably get stuck somewhere. Roombas are great if you hate vaccuming and love pulling hair out of filthy gears.
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Hubis posted:Roombas are great if you hate vaccuming and love pulling hair out of filthy gears. The best part of the Roomba is when it runs over a turd and turns a little accident into a Jackson Pollock painting.
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I will say though, the scooba is cool. Unlike the roomba if you're just mopping in a room that is already swept regularly, like say a kitchen: fewer obstacles to get stuck behind, and mostly you just dump out the tanks and fill the tanks. Way less annoying maintenance and it's nice to schedule it to mop during a time when the floor can dry for an hour without any foot traffic going through. The disadvantage at least with the scooba we have is that it doesn't really scrub horrible stuff off the floor, like it is not going to help if someone stepped on a raisin last week and it's been stuck in the grout between two tiles since then. For light mopping it works great but you will still need to own a good scrubby mop to use occasionally. Lately I've been eyeballing those standup combo steam cleaner/vacuum cleaner things. I want one that does both carpets and hardwood floors.
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Jun 6, 2017 18:39
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Woof Blitzer posted:So for anyone not saving money each month for repairs... I just had to loan a parent $4000 to get a new dishwasher and water heater. Plan for that poo poo. $4000??  I did both in the last year, got nice higher end appliances, and spent under $1300 altogether Sab0921 posted:Thread - you better be right, Speed Queen stackable set was delivered today. Hope it was worth the premium. Be sure to check back in 25 years and let us know! Pryor on Fire posted:Congrats you don't have to worry about your laundry appliance for 30 years next problem. I wish everything in housing had an answer like that You still have to worry about the hoses failing anf flooding your basement every five-seven years though. I think flood check hoses are guaranteed for that kind of time period though.
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EAT FASTER!!!!!! posted:The best part of the Roomba is when it runs over a turd and turns a little accident into a Jackson Pollock painting. I feel like the turd content of my floor is minimal, but I take your point. Sab0921 fucked around with this message at 22:49 on Jun 6, 2017 |
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Jun 6, 2017 22:44
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Sab0921 posted:I feel like the turd content of my floor is minimal, but I take your point. This is more an issue for those with small children or elderly/poorly-trained/sick pets.
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If turds are sitting around on your floor long enough that the daily roomba run smears them around then the goddamn vacuum is the last problem in your life.
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Pryor on Fire posted:If turds are sitting around on your floor long enough that the daily roomba run smears them around then the goddamn vacuum is the last problem in your life. this is someone who has never owned a cat.
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Hubis posted:this is someone who has never owned a cat. Pretty sure one of my ex's cats pooped directly in front of the oncoming roomba, once.
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Sab0921 posted:I feel like the turd content of my floor is minimal, but I take your point. What's even the point of owning a home if you don't poo poo on the floor?
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Hubis posted:this is someone who has never owned a cat. Truth. Also don't forget cat vomit/hairballs.
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Hubis posted:this is someone who has never owned a cat. Jesus christ, if your cat is making GBS threads on the floor it is sick or you are neglecting it, go see a vet. I shouldn't have to type this out, how are you this clueless?
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Pryor on Fire posted:Jesus christ, if your cat is making GBS threads on the floor it is sick or you are neglecting it, go see a vet. I shouldn't have to type this out, how are you this clueless? I am a vet, but please, tell me more about how cats getting poop on the floor (which sometimes happens even if they intended for it to be in the box) and vomiting hairballs are signs of neglect. FWIW, all of the anecdotes I've heard of roombas making pet messes worse come from veterinarian friends--this may just be because a significant proportion of my friends are vets, but I still wouldn't recommend one for someone with indoor animals without mentioning the possibility.
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Dr. Chaco posted:I am a vet I did an actual, soft "woot" when this was your response.
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I put my cat in the fridge before I leave for work
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Yeah one of my cats is a loving idiot who only sticks his rear end into the catbox, shits, and then charges away at full tilt. Sometimes this process involves ejection of leftover turdlets  Another of my cats is sufficiently vigorous with the digging in the catbox that sometimes she tosses a buried turd out onto the floor. Basically cats are very clean and fastidious creatures and they're more or less instinctively housetrained as long as they know where a catbox is... but they're still just animals and they do not actually care if they get poo poo on your floor. The key to cat ownership is to clean that up immediately and thoroughly, and if you do actually have an incontinent cat or your cat is deliberately marking or making GBS threads where it shouldn't, there is a medical or behavior dysfunction that you need to address.
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I have two cat poop boxes side by side, my cat will only poo poo and pee in the one. I was told have one more poop boxes then cats so I do. I have no idea why it only uses the one poop box. That is my cat poop story.
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Yeah the number of cats + 1 rule really only comes into play if you have more than one cat or are super lazy about cleaning them. Personally I have one box for two cats and have no problems but that's mostly luck I guess.
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Elephanthead posted:I have two cat poop boxes side by side, my cat will only poo poo and pee in the one. I was told have one more poop boxes then cats so I do. I have no idea why it only uses the one poop box. That is my cat poop story. The rule about multiple boxes really assumes the boxes are in different places. The idea is not just to have enough boxes that they are not constantly gross without constant cleaning, but also to give the cat choice of location, and in cases of multiple cats, reduce competition. As to why he only uses one of the two, the only answer for most cat behavior questions is "it's a cat." Edit: I might as well deliver my spiel on cats and litter boxes, as maximizing the chances of your cats happily choosing to use the boxes reliably is certainly a valid concern for homeowners. 1) Most cats prefer unscented clumping litter and uncovered litter boxes but cats are weird and YMMV so if you know your cat likes something specific, stick with that. What cats universally hate is change. 2) At least one box per cat so there is minimal competition or waiting for box-time; ideally one more than that. Each box should be in a different location, ideally a low-noise, low-traffic area. Putting three boxes in the noisy laundry room does you no good, neither does next to the dog's crate. Most cats also prefer the box not be next to their food/water (do you eat dinner in your bathroom?). 3) Scoop boxes daily (well, try for daily). 4) Report any changes in litter box habits to your vet sooner rather than later to prevent it becoming an issue of chronic litter box avoidance or serious medical issues. This includes frequency of use, significant change in size of litter clumps, diarrhea, and no longer using the box. Dr. Chaco fucked around with this message at 16:01 on Jun 8, 2017 |
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In all seriousness, over all the time we've had a roomba this has only happened like twice, both of which were actually the cat barfing on the floor somewhere while the roomba was running. It was mostly annoying and gross, but as a cat owner you get quickly inured to the gross factor. Regardless, even if it's not a common enough problem to be a real concern, it's sure as hell memorable and something that's going to stick out in your mind as a negative. The real problem I have with it now is toddlers. Not pooping on the floor, but just leaving their toys everywhere. If I have to spend 10 minutes picking up blocks and toys before I can vacuum, I'd rather just spend the 10 minutes to actually vacuum myself rather than turn the roomba on and then just wait the hour staying out of its way while it bumbles around aimlessly (and ultimately does a less good job). In my experience roombas are great if you can run them every day, since otherwise there's usually more dirt than they can effectively get in one go. Once that becomes a hassle, though, they quickly loose their appeal.
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Pryor on Fire posted:Jesus christ, if your cat is making GBS threads on the floor About a year ago my cat began the puzzling ritual of making GBS threads directly in front of his litter box in the same spot. If I see him getting ready and tell him to go in the box, he complains loudly and then does it. He always pisses in the box. I keep the box clean, and he's been to the vet about it and he's fine. If he stays with someone else when I'm out of town he only shits in the box, even though they don't really clean it. Animals are weird.
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Totally thought this was the catchat thread for a minute. You guys should go here: https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3169030 Although I suppose it's appropriate conversation in this thread too. I can't buy a roomba because of cat toys everywhere 
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Nail Rat posted:About a year ago my cat began the puzzling ritual of making GBS threads directly in front of his litter box in the same spot. If I see him getting ready and tell him to go in the box, he complains loudly and then does it. He always pisses in the box. same thing happens with our cat. doesn't seem to matter how clean we keep the box, and she's been checked by the vet multiple times. she just decided "I poo poo here now" instead.
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Me too. Had no idea it was a common issue, but I haven't tried moving the litter box 4 inches that way yet
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On an unrelated note, is it weird that I haven't memorized which light switches do what in 3.5 years of ownership?
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CloFan posted:On an unrelated note, is it weird that I haven't memorized which light switches do what in 3.5 years of ownership? Switch em to match your expectations.
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CloFan posted:On an unrelated note, is it weird that I haven't memorized which light switches do what in 3.5 years of ownership? I think it depends on how commonly you use those switches
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Subjunctive posted:Yeah, that's way better than what I was looking at. Hey how'd these end up working out? I'm thinking about ordering as well.
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Neighbors had a fence installed today. It's on their side of the property line and looks decently installed. It's somewhere we were planning on putting a fence eventually, so woo free fence.
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