bath waste filter

[macson]

Is there a filter that would fit a bath waste (inline or otherwise). I need something to filter out hairs etc as the water is pumped overboard (on a boat) as the hairs etc. can clog up the automatic float switch. It needs to fit somewhere along the standard bath waste pipe (32 or

40mm pipe). Anyone know of such a thing and where I could get (make?) one???

[Dave Fawthrop]

|Is there a filter that would fit a bath waste (inline or otherwise). I |need something to filter out hairs etc as the water is pumped overboard |(on a boat) as the hairs etc. can clog up the automatic float switch. |It needs to fit somewhere along the standard bath waste pipe (32 or |40mm pipe). Anyone know of such a thing and where I could get (make?) |one???

Caravan and all other UK Bath, and basin wastes include a hair trap. The water passes though an array of about 1/4 inch dia holes for this purpose.

[Owain]

You can/could get them for basins and showers, they fit above the waste outlet and are held on by springy prongs going down through the plughole grating. Try chemists' shops next to the hairwashing handsprays. No use in a bath though.

Owain

[Gav]

or you could maybe improvise with a filter from a dishwasher (maybe?) or something similar

[Dave Fawthrop]

|Dave Fawthrop wrote: |> On 28 Mar 2006 08:18:03 -0800, "macson" wrote: |> |> |Is there a filter that would fit a bath waste (inline or otherwise). I |> |need something to filter out hairs etc as the water is pumped overboard |> |(on a boat) as the hairs etc. can clog up the automatic float switch. |> |It needs to fit somewhere along the standard bath waste pipe (32 or |> |40mm pipe). Anyone know of such a thing and where I could get (make?) |> |one??? |> |> Caravan and all other UK Bath, and basin wastes include a hair trap. The |> water passes though an array of about 1/4 inch dia holes for this purpose. | | |or you could maybe improvise with a filter from a dishwasher (maybe?) or |something similar

I remember reading the regulations years ago about what you could

*then* put into the sewers. Human hair was specifically excluded. That is presumably why the traps are there.

[Pete C]

Am doing something similar at the moment, in your case I'd look at a couple of 32/40mm tank connectors, a 'lock n lock' storage container (tall as will fit), and some mesh from a bird feeder.

Also try asking on uk.rec.waterways

cheers, Pete.

[macson]

Thanks All