Is it okay to wash the oil into the kitchen sink
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none of the above will cause a problem as they are all clear liquids. Milk, although not clear, would be so diluted with other liquids, would never do it either.
A grease trap is the 'U' shaped pipe directly below your sink with usually a screw off cap on the bottom.
Just incase your Aunt Tilly drops her diamond ring into the drain. It should stay in the trap and you can open the little cap and get it out. Edit, SLOB, I think, even if he had a garden, animal fats would NOT be a good idea. Would attract too much unwelcomed life forms.
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Termy
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Beer especially cna drive the point home. Pour some beer down the drain, now don't run any water in it for a couple of days. Take a whiff of it.
Most drinks will leave a sugary coating, but that is easily rinsed off. If milk stands in there a while the smell of that would probably get to you.
I tell you, it probably isn't as easy living where water is scarce or expensive. Here we have a lake. It is cheap. People may ask why I defeat the water saving toilets and all that and it is because more water is good for the drainpipe outside, and I suspect ours is getting ready for a rooting.
All I say the more water the better. I would run the water from car washing etc. into the house. Mop water should always go in the toilet.
The reason I sold my last house is because the drain was screwed up; I will not lose another that way.
T
Most drinks will leave a sugary coating, but that is easily rinsed off. If milk stands in there a while the smell of that would probably get to you.
I tell you, it probably isn't as easy living where water is scarce or expensive. Here we have a lake. It is cheap. People may ask why I defeat the water saving toilets and all that and it is because more water is good for the drainpipe outside, and I suspect ours is getting ready for a rooting.
All I say the more water the better. I would run the water from car washing etc. into the house. Mop water should always go in the toilet.
The reason I sold my last house is because the drain was screwed up; I will not lose another that way.
T
none of the above will cause a problem as they are all clear liquids. Milk, although not clear, would be so diluted with other liquids, would never do it either.
A grease trap is the 'U' shaped pipe directly below your sink with usually a screw off cap on the bottom.
Edit, SLOB, I think, even if he had a garden, animal fats would NOT be a good idea. Would attract too much unwelcomed life forms.
As I said, the pipes of my kitchen sink were badly and oddly designed by an uncle of mine who was amateur. Before hiring the professional we tried everything we could but unable to unclog anything, it was a very frustrating experience that I do not want to repeat it again. At the moment, I only regularly pour very hot water into the sink as maintenance
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A grease trap is the 'U' shaped pipe directly below your sink with usually a screw off cap on the bottom.
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That's just a standard plumbing trap, not a grease trap. Yes, it's useful for getting back Aunt Tilly's ring. But, it's main purpose is to prevent sewer gasses from coming out of the drain and into the house. The water that gets caught in that U bend forms a seal to prevent any gasses from getting past.
Here's a Wikipedia article about grease traps: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grease_trap
taxy, very interesting article. I did not know that. Thank you.
But in, shall we be nice and say, 70 years, I have never, never heard, had or seen of a grease trap for standard single house. Most mention seem to be restaurants, etc. but not homes. Can't say for apartments but I highly doubt that.
kenny, I don't think you need a grease trap, especially inside your apartment. Just another magnet for creepy, crawly nasties. What I would suggest, is to find out if you have plumbing pipes available in pvc. If yes, it should not be too difficult to change what is under your sink.
-Straight pipe down from sink,
-U shaped water pipe,
-elbow to exit drain from cupboard,
-exit drain to existing drain. Being sure that there is a down hill angle and not flat/even, to assist in flow of water.
After that it is in the walls of your (and/or others) building and not much you can do about it. Other than get all of the residents to decide if they want big renovations - I am sure you are not the only one who is having problems. If your uncle is still around, great, he could be consulted as to where the pipes are and maybe even do some of the work - with proper supervision to do it right. If he won't agree - don't let him near the work!
But in, shall we be nice and say, 70 years, I have never, never heard, had or seen of a grease trap for standard single house. Most mention seem to be restaurants, etc. but not homes. Can't say for apartments but I highly doubt that.
kenny, I don't think you need a grease trap, especially inside your apartment. Just another magnet for creepy, crawly nasties. What I would suggest, is to find out if you have plumbing pipes available in pvc. If yes, it should not be too difficult to change what is under your sink.
-Straight pipe down from sink,
-U shaped water pipe,
-elbow to exit drain from cupboard,
-exit drain to existing drain. Being sure that there is a down hill angle and not flat/even, to assist in flow of water.
After that it is in the walls of your (and/or others) building and not much you can do about it. Other than get all of the residents to decide if they want big renovations - I am sure you are not the only one who is having problems. If your uncle is still around, great, he could be consulted as to where the pipes are and maybe even do some of the work - with proper supervision to do it right. If he won't agree - don't let him near the work!
