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Washing Machine Lint Trap / Drain Protector Jeff Taylor 11-19-2006
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Posted by Rick Blaine on November 20, 2006, 9:22 am



>How about a septic system? Synthetic fibers don't break down in a
>septic tank or leaching field. They just accumulate it and block the
>drainage and they you have an expensive problem.

Non-soluable material in a septic tank either floats or sinks. The tank is
designed to draw from the liquids in the center of the tank. Any fiber would get
pumped out of the tank with all the sludge during the normal cleanout every
couple of years.

Posted by RicodJour on November 20, 2006, 9:33 am


Rick Blaine wrote:
>
> >How about a septic system? Synthetic fibers don't break down in a
> >septic tank or leaching field. They just accumulate it and block the
> >drainage and they you have an expensive problem.
>
> Non-soluble material in a septic tank either floats or sinks. The tank is
> designed to draw from the liquids in the center of the tank. Any fiber would
get
> pumped out of the tank with all the sludge during the normal cleanout every
> couple of years.

Having lived and worked for several decades in an area that did not
have sewers, I can assure you that your theory is perfect...in theory.
Some people go years without having the things pumped out, and others
are on a maintenance schedule. Some households do a few washer loads a
week, others do several a day.

As in everything else construction - everything in life, really -
preventative maintenance is far cheaper and easier. Changing a lint
trap at the washer outlet takes two minutes and costs a buck. So for
half an hour's work and a twenty dollar bill you're postponing pumping.
How much does it cost in your area to pump out a tank?

R


Posted by Jeff Taylor on November 19, 2006, 11:26 pm


"Todd H." wrote:

>
> > My washing machine drain pipe recently was having trouble keeping up
> > with the spin cycle discharge, so I had the line snaked. All appears ok
> > now, but I'd like to prevent this in the future. Has anyone had success
> > with lint trap or filter for their washer?
>
> I grew up seeing old nylon hosiery tied on the discharge of the
> washing machine's hose into the utility tub. It worked fine. Kinda
> creeped me out, of course, but it worked fine.
>
> When I had a discharge like this, the $1.00 kit at most grocery stores
> or Target, or Walmart that has the mesh sock lookin deal works great
> too. Even comes with a wire tie.
>
> I've never had to have anything snaked on a laundry tub line. And
> can't remember any such from childhood either.

Maybe I'm just "lucky." The line is cast iron and goes under the basement
slab underneath the standpipe. It's only 2.5-3 inches until it meets the main
soil line underground. I'll check out that kit at Target. Thanks!


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