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washing machine discharge water...need help
i want to collect the discharged water from the washing machine, is
there a hose end adapter to fit a regular garden hose and where do I find one if they exist. tia |
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washing machine discharge water...need help
wrote in message ... i want to collect the discharged water from the washing machine, is there a hose end adapter to fit a regular garden hose and where do I find one if they exist. tia A garden hose will present problems. Best to plumb it to the collection tank with PVC (same as drains use) or a large diameter hose. If you put restrictions in the line, you will have a backup in the machine. Once collected, you can use a smaller hose to take it to the next step. Be aware that there are going to be a lot of contaminants in the water so check that it is safe for your intended use. |
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washing machine discharge water...need help
thanks for the tips, i was concerned about stepping the diameter down
by that much. i will head over to the home depot and see if they can put me onto something. the intended use of the water is for shrubs. again thanks. On Sun, 25 Jun 2006 17:48:53 -0500, wrote: i want to collect the discharged water from the washing machine, is there a hose end adapter to fit a regular garden hose and where do I find one if they exist. tia |
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washing machine discharge water...need help
I would pump the washer into another container, maybe a large garbage
can maybe. Then, use another pump to pump it outside through a garden hose or pvc pipe. Keep in mind, though, that fine holes in any sprinkler head may get clogged by anything in the water, including lint. Some sprinkler heads that attach to a hose have a wide opening that will work better. |
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washing machine discharge water...need help
good idea, i can pull the hose out of the drain and put it into a
large trash can, could work. there will not be anything to clog, i will take the water by pail to the shrubs and foundation...thanks On 25 Jun 2006 21:10:49 -0700, wrote: I would pump the washer into another container, maybe a large garbage can maybe. Then, use another pump to pump it outside through a garden hose or pvc pipe. Keep in mind, though, that fine holes in any sprinkler head may get clogged by anything in the water, including lint. Some sprinkler heads that attach to a hose have a wide opening that will work better. |
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washing machine discharge water...need help
i would use a cheap sump pump for watering, less work than pail by
pail. surround pump door screen to prevent clogging. many detergents act as fertilizers, you may be trimming more |
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washing machine discharge water...need help
On some machines the outlet of the drain hose must be above the top of
the tub or the water can possibly be siphoned out of the tub during the wash cycle. Mine drains into a 2" pvc pipe which runs under the house to the front yard where it is hooked to black poly pipe. Besides not wanting to waste the water, I am on a septic tank. The yard seems to like it just fine, though I will admit I seldom use bleach. |
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