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Re: Sink Draining options

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Subject: Re: Sink Draining options
From: Peter Murray <pete@partnercomm.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 17:24:29 -0500
eric@megageek.com wrote:
> Ok, first off, I'm not looking to use this sink for any real heavy 
> "cleaning."  Mostly just for washing my hands and maybe rising dust off 
> off items.
> 
> Now, here is the question...
> 
> I've brought water out to the shop, in the form of a cold supply line.  I 
> have a hose hooked up to it with a drain in the middle of the floor. Works 
> fine.

[snip]

> Here are my options for a jury rigged drain...
> 
> 1-just drain the pipe outside into the lawn.

I'd worry about NJ winter freeze-ups...

> 3-I could drain into the septic line, but AFTER the holding tank.  I don't 
> know if this is a good or bad idea (opposed to draining straight into the 
> lawn.)

Why not into the holding tank? What are you "rinsing"? If what you're 
rinsing something you wouldn't think twice about rinsing down your home 
drains, then why not just plumb it there? Less trouble, no freezing 
trouble..

-Peter

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Peter Murray (N3IXY)
Oak Hill, VA




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