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Build a laundry lint filter (laundry tub version)
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Some background:
The laundry sink backed up and the clog was rather nasty. The washer is supposed to grind up and spit out the lint. A very dense packed lint clump was found. There is like 6 right angles and the clog was likely located about 25 feet in. Galvanized pipe runs in the cement in the basement.
I rented an Auger at Home Depot and I failed to recognize that the auger rotated counter-clockwise to auger into the clog. My drill auger rotated clockwise. I spent nearly four to six hours going nowhere fast. When I chose the proper direction, the clog was removed a whole lot easier. Home Depot refunded my money. I felt that HD should have told me that as essential info when renting the tool.
The solution had to be a real lint filter. The Filtrol 160 Filtrol-160 Washing Machine Lint Filter from Septic Solutions was on the table for a short time. It would have been difficult to mount and expensive because of space reasons so I decided to investigate building one.
The CPR Aquatics 4" Sock-it (about $25 USD) seemed to be a perfect fit. CPR AQUATIC, INC - Wet/Dry Filters I had the clearance I needed at the bottom of the sink for an 8.5" long sock and the mounting method would accommodate the tub wall thickness. The sock had to be purchased separately.
The fittings ended up being standard PVC. I had to buy a barb fitting to PVC and a female adapter, a hose clamp, a new discharge elbow, and a drain extension to attach to the laundry hose. That stuff was easily available although from multiple sources. I didn't even use cement.
I would have liked to put the filter toward the back of the tub, but the plumbing to do so is messy. It will just have to wait.
I ran it for a while using the original Polyester filters for 50 um and they are just too good, they clog very easily. No big deal because overflow protection is built into the design.
Now the deal is to replace the filter with a 400 um NYLON Sock which is under $12.00, a US filter BN-410-400. To make maintenance easier, you need to cut and remove the Nylon removal tab. Cutters and a Dremel sanding drum work nicely.
Maintenance involves waiting for the filter to dry and vacuuming out the lint which is about every 2 or 3 weeks. It's doing a superb job. I'm really happy with the results. I suspect the lifetime will be good as well.
Hopefully, I'll be able to post the pictures in the next post of the installed filter and one of it disassembled.
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. KISS
