vayank5150
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by vayank5150 on Nov 24, 2018 20:05:28 GMT -5
So.....I have a slop sink in my garage that I am hoping to convert into a slop sink/cleanout station. What I would need is a PVC type diverting valve that would allow clean water to go through the trap, or divert it prior to the trap to wash away grit via an extended hose run elsewhere to keep the grit from clogging the trap/drain. Has anyone does this before? Any tips?
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Post by grumpybill on Nov 25, 2018 10:39:46 GMT -5
I don't see why it wouldn't work...as long as you remember to flip the diverter before cleanouts. If you use borax, be aware that it will kill vegetation near the outlet of the hose.
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vayank5150
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by vayank5150 on Nov 25, 2018 16:54:04 GMT -5
I don't see why it wouldn't work...as long as you remember to flip the diverter before cleanouts. If you use borax, be aware that it will kill vegetation near the outlet of the hose. Thanks for the tip. I typically use Borax prior to polish. I was unaware it kills vegetation.
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kskid
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Post by kskid on Nov 26, 2018 1:49:27 GMT -5
Only if "elsewhere" is the ground outside. If it's another sanitary sewer access, you just moved the problem rather than prevented it. If elsewhere is a container, you still haven't really accomplished anything since you can fill a container in the sink (without the diverter and hose). To my way of thinking a strainer and 5 gallon bucket are cheaper and easier than a diverter, hose, time, and labor. But that's just me. If you like the diverter idea you should do it that way & let us know how it works. New ideas are great!
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Wooferhound
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Post by Wooferhound on Nov 26, 2018 12:20:58 GMT -5
You should design Grit Recovery into a cleanout sink.
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