Lint filter for washing machine drain
 

2 door wrote:
"Harry Avant" wrote in message
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I would like to add a lint filter to the drain on my washing machine.
I've found a few but all state they are for use with drains running
into a laundry sink and NOT standpipe drains. My washing machine
drain hooks onto the top of a three foot high plastic pipe since
there is no sink in the area. Questions: why can't I use a mesh sock
type screen in this situation and is there anything designed
specifically for this type application?

Lint filter doesn't stay free of debris, guess what happens?

I'm also curious why you would want to filter waste water. Seems to
me, it would be like wanting to filter toilet water. Sewers are there
for a purpose.

It cuts down on plugged drains significantly.

Lint filter for washing machine drain
 

"Bob F" wrote:

2 door wrote:
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I'm also curious why you would want to filter waste water. Seems to
me, it would be like wanting to filter toilet water. Sewers are there
for a purpose.

It cuts down on plugged drains significantly.


Significantly? I'm 60. I've been draining unfiltered lint into my
drains for about 40 years. I've had one clogged drain. [that one
was caused by trying to use a garbage disposal for some fibrous melon
rinds.]

If your machine dumps into a utility sink I can see how a filter might
help keep that trap clean. If it dumps into a standpipe, there is
plenty of water pressure to keep *that* trap clean.

Jim

Lint filter for washing machine drain
 

Jim Elbrecht wrote:
"Bob F" wrote:

2 door wrote:
-snip-

I'm also curious why you would want to filter waste water. Seems to
me, it would be like wanting to filter toilet water. Sewers are
there for a purpose.

It cuts down on plugged drains significantly.


Significantly? I'm 60. I've been draining unfiltered lint into my
drains for about 40 years. I've had one clogged drain. [that one
was caused by trying to use a garbage disposal for some fibrous melon
rinds.]

If your machine dumps into a utility sink I can see how a filter might
help keep that trap clean. If it dumps into a standpipe, there is
plenty of water pressure to keep *that* trap clean.

You have nice smooth pipes. Not everyone is so lucky. I have to clean the pipe
from that drain significantle less often if a filter is installed.