Allan Streib wrote:
I'll also add, that for reasons I can't explain, our LG front-loading
washer seems to discharge less lint than the old Amana top-loader it
replaced.
I believe that front loaders don't beat up the clothes as much as a top loader.
Less wear means less wear material in the
I need to get a front loader one of these days. My 10 year old top
loading maytag really chews things up sometimes. If you put a big
blanket in it, it will chew up a corner. Sometimes it will even chew up
other things such as towels and other things.
Mitch Haley wrote:
Allan Streib wrote:
On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 6:28 PM, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have a lint filter on my washer drain, since we're on a septic system
and everything (black and grey) goes into it.
Got it here:
http://www.laundry-alternative.com/products/Septic_Protector.html
Yikes, I didn't know
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
I agree that the price for the filter system is ridiculous. Got to be
a way to rig up something homebrew out of PVC that would work just as
well. Maybe take a tip from the biodiesel crowd for filter material?
If the lint is in quantities sufficient to clog a
Alex, I sure hope someone responds to this with suggestions. Everything I
have tried was a PITA.
Maybe take a tip from the biodiesel crowd for filter material?
Thanks
Harry
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harry watkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Alex, I sure hope someone responds to this with suggestions. Everything I
have tried was a PITA.
Maybe take a tip from the biodiesel crowd for filter material?
The laundry lint filter I posted is really just a small filter bag
hanging in a plastic
Allan, I would like one large enough to make it a monthly service.
After I use the one I ordered for awhile I'll know more. Might even put two
in series.
Harry
The laundry lint filter I posted is really just a small filter bag
hanging in a plastic canister. NOTHING high-tech about it AT
harry watkins wrote:
I plumbed my house for both black and gray sewage.
Every time I see mention of black vs gray, I think If I were starting a
mercenary outfit, I'd name it anything BUT Blackwater. Who in their right mind
names a company after human refuse? (OTOH, maybe it's accurately
Glad that works for you. If you got caught doing that in my corner of Oz
{Connecticut}, you'd have a serious problem with the tree huggers.
Heck, it's illegal to dump your sump pump on the lawn here!
Pete
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From: harry watkins [EMAIL
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: [MBZ] OT was what about you, now Washer Lint
If you really won't lint, strain the washer water.
I plumbed my house for both black and gray sewage. The black goes directly
to the septic plant. The gray goes to a settlement barrel, then to a 55
gallon barrel
From: harry watkins [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I plumbed my house for both black and gray sewage. The black goes directly
to the septic plant. The gray goes to a settlement barrel, then to a 55
gallon barrel with a float operated pump.
On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 6:09 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Glad
We have lakes in New England that have been fouled by phosphates in runoff.
Once over grown with green slime, they become very nasty. I don't want my
neighbors Gray Water thank-you.
Pete
Ridiculous. (The tree huggers in question, not you, Pete.) Gray
water recycling is one of the BEST
That's a problem not with the gray water per se but with the treatment
of it. I'm not advocating dumping it right back into the water supply
unfiltered! Send it into the ground and let it filter naturally into
the water table, a la a septic tank drainfield.
On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 10:21 AM,
It's a damn big problem!
Weather you drop it on the ground, water you whacky tobacco or put it in the
town sewer. It is all going back to our water supply.
We are still befouling our waters with this crap.
I have no clue as to the answer, damn site more serious than dryer lint.
Pete
for
just the washer water but I don't have a good plan in my head yet.
Harry
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From: R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 11:27 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT was what about you, now Washer Lint
Stupid me, I never considered that aspect of the problem. I do have my septic
tank Cleaned every 2 or 3 years because I know there is 'stuff' in there I do
not want to mitigate to my leach fields, I probably catch the lint at that time.
I suspect that using 'gray' water to flush toilets will
The phosphates tend to not make it all the way back into ground water
if you actually use grey water on ground with plantings. They really
like to have the nutrients and just let the water either percolate,
absorb or evaporate. That is if you use grey water for yard duty.
Best use I
On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 12:13 PM, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The phosphates tend to not make it all the way back into ground water
if you actually use grey water on ground with plantings. They really
like to have the nutrients and just let the water either percolate,
absorb or
harry watkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Washer water is a problem where ever you send it because of the large
amount of lint.
I have a lint filter on my washer drain, since we're on a septic system
and everything (black and grey) goes into it.
Got it here:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
We have lakes in New England that have been fouled by phosphates in
runoff.
That's why they don't put phosphates in laundry detergent anymore.
Allan
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Allan
Many thanks, I believe this may be the answer to my problem. I'll have one
on order shortly.
I'll try an installation just upstream from the pump drum and leave my
filter in place, at least for awhile.
Thanks
Harry
I have a lint filter on my washer drain, since we're on a septic
They are a little expensive for what they are, but I think it's worth it
to keep that lint out of the septic system. If money is really tight
you could probably make something very similar with a foot or so of 4
or 5 PVC pipe, threaded end caps, and a few other fittings. I thought
about it, but
I'll also add, that for reasons I can't explain, our LG front-loading
washer seems to discharge less lint than the old Amana top-loader it
replaced.
Allan
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From: Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 10:14 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT was what about you, now Washer Lint
They are a little expensive for what they are, but I think it's worth
hmmm, I might have to get one of those since I have a septic. Never
even knew about this potential problem.
Allan Streib wrote:
harry watkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Washer water is a problem where ever you send it because of the large
amount of lint.
I have a lint filter on my washer
If you really won't lint, strain the washer water.
I plumbed my house for both black and gray sewage. The black goes directly
to the septic plant. The gray goes to a settlement barrel, then to a 55
gallon barrel with a float operated pump.
I made a six port manifold that allows gray water to
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