Wash out booth waste water filtering.

[screenprintguy]

Hey guys I wanted to get a feel around everyone to see what everyone is doing, or not doing. I was thinking of picking up with of these Blackline Filter One HP units to put under our current booth. I'm going to add a supertrap later under the current booth, get a wider booth, and move the Filter One HP under it. But for now start with this. Is anyone using one of these? How do ya like it?
http://www.blacklinemfg.com/Aspx/ProductDetail.aspx?CategoryID=3&ProductID=14
Thanks  ya'll

Mike

PS, Sales guys, please don't start calling the shop, kindly let the other shop operators give their experience and testimony. Thaaaaank ya!

[tonypep]

We have something similar. Three stage. A light goes on when filters need to be changed.

[screenprintguy]

Thanks Tony!

Man 66 views and no replies lol, does this mean not many folks are filtering their waste water?

[dirkdiggler]

ours goes through a pump system that has a built in filter that you empty everyday.  You saw it already.

[Grand]

http://www.hydroblaster.com/ScreenReclaimingProducts.htm
We use a system from them.

[TCT]

Those 12-18 little holes on the drain that don't let anything larger than 1/4" through, that is the extent of our filtering system... I will offer myself up as the scapegoat, we do not use a filter:-

[screenprintguy]

ours goes through a pump system that has a built in filter that you empty everyday.  You saw it already.

I remember your screen klean systems recirculation booth but don't remember your wash out booths drain set up. Must gave been the C3D's attention grabbing auora


Thanks Grand, cool units on that site.


Alex, thanks for man'n up hahahahaha.

[sqslabs]

I have an old Albatross system that sounds a lot like the one Tony mentioned, but it crapped out on me a couple years ago.  I'm looking for something new at the moment, as currently all we have is the filtration on our sump pump.  A new system just popped up on Ebay the other day at a very competitive price, but I'm not sure its cut out for heavy use.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221488150053

How much does the Blackline unit run?

[screenprintguy]

I saw this one too. The blackline is 1300. I'm a lil worried about a home made gaget in a tote bin with what looks like a piece of black plastic corplast signboard on the bottom. I'd be worried about the pump being chem resistant and the filter. Price is attractive but they must have a problem selling them. Its gone from 600-500-400, unless they are just launching them and don't know thier price point to move them.

[screenprintguy]

But if you try one let us know 

[TCT]

Do you guys have these for purely environmental reasons or is there something else I am missing out on? I honestly never thought about a filter for a drain in our shop. Guess I considered it when I was brainstorming about moving, and the new spot would of had a septic system. But never thought about it in the city.

[Prosperi-Tees]

It crossed my mind never. 

[sqslabs]

I saw this one too. The blackline is 1300. I'm a lil worried about a home made gaget in a tote bin with what looks like a piece of black plastic corplast signboard on the bottom. I'd be worried about the pump being chem resistant and the filter. Price is attractive but they must have a problem selling them. Its gone from 600-500-400, unless they are just launching them and don't know thier price point to move them.

Yeah I'm concerned about the same things, and the fact that it says 'perfect for a start up shop'.  Not very promising.  But I do believe the product was just launched so that may be the reason for the low price.  I'll contact them and see what they have to say about using it in a non-startup shop environment.

Do you guys have these for purely environmental reasons or is there something else I am missing out on? I honestly never thought about a filter for a drain our shop. Guess I considered it when I was brainstorming about moving, and the new spot would of had a septic system. But never thought about it in the city.

Certain counties around here require a system like this one, and not having something can result in some serious fines depending on how strict your local government is. I'd imagine that's why many have them.  My county is pretty lax about what goes down the drain, so mine was and will be based on my own outlook on the environmental responsibility of running a shop. 

The shop I worked in growing up had the drain pipe from the washout booth leading directly out the back door and into the grass.

[TCT]

The shop I worked in growing up had the drain pipe from the washout booth leading directly out the back door and into the grass.

Bet that made it petty rest to pinpoint any clogs!

[DannyGruninger]

We run a system because on multiple occasions our water from the drain path has been "tested" to make sure we aren't letting anything down into the sewer system that is harmful. Around here it seems pretty important to the water folks that we try to keep our washout water as clean as we can.  Our system is pretty basic and doesn't require any electricity only weekly and monthly maintenance.  But I'd for sure recommend that something is used as I'm always amazed how dirty our traps get, sooner or later I bet you'll be clogging a drain somewhere in the water chain lol...