gina5151
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Post by gina5151 on Aug 20, 2021 21:01:58 GMT -5
Hi there! I am BRAND new to tumbling (on the pre-polish stage of my first batch) and I am struggling with finding the best way to dispose of my slurry in an apartment with no yard!
I have used a LOT of gatorade bottles and pasta sauce jars, but it feels impossible to keep 100% out of the sink. It is relatively easy to isolate the bulk of it, but it is REALLY tricky to bottle up all of the soapy slurry water when I am thoroughly washing the rocks. I know how important it is to keep it from going down the drain and need a better method. Any ideas? I am up on the 4th floor and have no balcony - there is nowhere outside the building that would be appropriate for disposal.
I would love some tips and ideas! Thank you so much!
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Post by perkins17 on Aug 20, 2021 21:23:00 GMT -5
Hi there! I am BRAND new to tumbling (on the pre-polish stage of my first batch) and I am struggling with finding the best way to dispose of my slurry in an apartment with no yard! I have used a LOT of gatorade bottles and pasta sauce jars, but it feels impossible to keep 100% out of the sink. It is relatively easy to isolate the bulk of it, but it is REALLY tricky to bottle up all of the soapy slurry water when I am thoroughly washing the rocks. I know how important it is to keep it from going down the drain and need a better method. Any ideas? I am up on the 4th floor and have no balcony - there is nowhere outside the building that would be appropriate for disposal. I would love some tips and ideas! Thank you so much! I'm going to do my best to help you, I would think maybe do your cleanouts in a 5 gallon bucket and then let it evaporate and scrape to slurry into the garbage.
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Post by jasoninsd on Aug 20, 2021 21:43:12 GMT -5
gina5151 - Welcome to the forum from South Dakota! When reading your question, I was thinking the same thing perkins17 recommended. As the slurry settles, you can tip the bucket and drain off the top layer of water (not letting the sediment that is collecting on the bottom of the bucket drain out though) and this will speed up the time it takes for evaporation.
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catskillrocks
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Post by catskillrocks on Aug 20, 2021 21:47:46 GMT -5
jasoninsd, are you saying that the bulk of the settled water can be put down the sink or toilet drain? I was thinking that that could be a solution, unless I am not understanding what you meant. Thanks.
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gina5151
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Post by gina5151 on Aug 20, 2021 21:55:30 GMT -5
jasoninsd, are you saying that the bulk of the settled water can be put down the sink or toilet drain? I was thinking that that could be a solution, unless I am not understanding what you meant. Thanks. Sorry, yes that is what I meant! I wasn't sure if it was okay for the water to be poured down the sink or toilet after the slurry had settled at the bottom of the containers. I could have phrased that better!
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Aug 20, 2021 21:58:06 GMT -5
I don't know the size of your tumbler, but I'm guessing if you're in an apartment, it's probably a smaller one. If that's the case, you could also consider filtering the water into a bucket through an old pillowcase or something similar to trap the sediment. That way you could dump the filtered water (or water your plants with it) and let the sediment dry in the pillowcase. Use it until it's getting too heavy and then just throw it out in the garbage or let the sediment dry, turn the pillowcase inside out to dump the sludge in the garbage and reuse it.
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gina5151
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Post by gina5151 on Aug 20, 2021 21:58:45 GMT -5
gina5151 - Welcome to the forum from South Dakota! When reading your question, I was thinking the same thing perkins17 recommended. As the slurry settles, you can tip the bucket and drain off the top layer of water (not letting the sediment that is collecting on the bottom of the bucket drain out though) and this will speed up the time it takes for evaporation. Thank you! I have been lurking on the forum for the past month and realized that it was time to join This new hobby sure requires a lot of patience! I appreciate the help - I was worried that the water may still have trace amounts of sediment that would clog up the pipes.
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Post by jasoninsd on Aug 20, 2021 21:59:45 GMT -5
jasoninsd , are you saying that the bulk of the settled water can be put down the sink or toilet drain? I was thinking that that could be a solution, unless I am not understanding what you meant. Thanks. Yes...that's what I was saying. As long as the sediment has settled to the bottom, I really don't believe there is enough sediment in the "clear" water above the settled sediment to effect the plumbing. I don't think it would be any different than taking a shower after a hard day out in the farm fields when you're all covered in dirt... You can either tip the bucket to run off the top water, or even ladle it out so as not to disturb the sediment...
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gina5151
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Post by gina5151 on Aug 20, 2021 22:01:40 GMT -5
I don't know the size of your tumbler, but I'm guessing if you're in an apartment, it's probably a smaller one. If that's the case, you could also consider filtering the water into a bucket through an old pillowcase or something similar to trap the sediment. That way you could dump the filtered water (or water your plants with it) and let the sediment dry in the pillowcase. Use it until it's getting too heavy and then just throw it out in the garbage or let the sediment dry, turn the pillowcase inside out to dump the sludge in the garbage and reuse it.
That is a great idea!! Thank you! I just have a Lortone 3A tumbler so I think that would work well.
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Post by jasoninsd on Aug 20, 2021 22:06:11 GMT -5
I don't know the size of your tumbler, but I'm guessing if you're in an apartment, it's probably a smaller one. If that's the case, you could also consider filtering the water into a bucket through an old pillowcase or something similar to trap the sediment. That way you could dump the filtered water (or water your plants with it) and let the sediment dry in the pillowcase. Use it until it's getting too heavy and then just throw it out in the garbage or let the sediment dry, turn the pillowcase inside out to dump the sludge in the garbage and reuse it.
Good idea Robin! I like this idea better for Gina! For me, it's easy as I just tip the bucket out onto the gravel driveway...but I bet this would work a lot better! gina5151 - Welcome to the forum from South Dakota! When reading your question, I was thinking the same thing perkins17 recommended. As the slurry settles, you can tip the bucket and drain off the top layer of water (not letting the sediment that is collecting on the bottom of the bucket drain out though) and this will speed up the time it takes for evaporation. Thank you! I have been lurking on the forum for the past month and realized that it was time to join This new hobby sure requires a lot of patience! I appreciate the help - I was worried that the water may still have trace amounts of sediment that would clog up the pipes. As far as I've seen, this hobby calls for patience...it doesn't necessarily require it...because I sure as heck haven't gotten any better with it! LOL - I'm horrible with regards to patience. I really like Robin's idea of filtering the slurry! I think this might be your best idea...so far!
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Post by parfive on Aug 21, 2021 0:20:11 GMT -5
A three-pound tumbler in a fourth-floor apartment?
I’d dump it all down the toilet.
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