Hi, I’m new here, and am now in the process of creating my own studio (so exciting!!) and I wanted to ask about a sink trap. I bought a Gleco trap and installed it under my sink, but a friend suggested that it’s not enough to protect my plumbing and I should have two traps (connected in a row) or build something like “The Cink” (from Diamond Core Tools). I would love to hear what’s your experience in your studio, what do you use to wash your tools, did you ever have any plumbing issues? Thanks!!
I’m not going to judge the efficiency of a commercially available sink trap. My rule of thumb is nothing related to clay ( clay, glaze, etc.) goes into my plumbing. The cost to repair could be very expensive. You can create a functional grey water system…like the “Cink” … for less than $200.00 from parts available at the home center stores and salvage centers.
Hi!
I use a big bucket to rinse my tools and hands. I let it sit for a couple of days and pour clear water in the plants. after a while i scoop de clay that sank to the bottom and scoop it in the back of the garden.
For glaze leftovers and brushes i use another big bucket. rinse of stuff and after a while i let the water evaporate (or if there is a lot of clear water on top i pour this of first in the back of the garden) the glaze will dry out and then i put it in the garbage.
hope this helps you!
I also have the same question, I do have just like you the Gleco Trap but I only trust it to a certain degree. I use it more as a safety feature under my sink. I still wash everything first in a bucket and even rinse in a second bucket, then I wash again in the sink if needed. I live far north in Canada and it gets very very cold here in winter and it is not easy to clean everything outside so this is my option I am OK with. I made a “special area” to dump the water from my buckets during Winter so no one will fall on the ice it creates.
