Low Speed as Relevant to Filter Flo Washers

[qsd-dan]

Call me paranoid, but I put those tight mesh screens on every single drain I have. Kitchen sink/Kitchenette sinks/bathroom sinks, tub (it was a pop-up stopper, I removed it). It doesn't filter everything 100% but probably a good 90%. If I had room to install a utility laundry sink, I would install one and run the drain hose through a tight meshed screen as well. The vintage Maytags filter pretty well and most of my laundry is ancient and quit shedding years/decades ago so I'm not overly concerned. However, if anybody has ideas on how I can run the washer drain hose through an easily accessible filter via a standpipe, please let me know.

 

[maytag85]

Another thing that will probably put a little less lint down the drain is I’ve been quite conservative with wash times as of late, been washing lightly soiled items for 3 to 5 minutes and noticed there’s been a lot less lint, even with things like towels. Though, I still wash things like whites or anything heavily soiled for a good 8 to 10 minutes. Definitely will save time along with reducing wear and tear on the machine.

 

[bpetersxx]

this is it I think

but it does cost some big buck if I recall

Filtrol | Microplastic & Lint Filter For Washing Machine

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www.filtrol.net

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

What about other machines that feature an agitator-mounted lint filter?

How are they at gentle cycles/slow speeds?

Today's POD, that Montgomery Ward Signature built by Norge has one, so isn't its designing of lint filtering similar?

-- Dave

 

[DADoES]

 
The Wards/Norge machine has a pumping function integral to the agitator that pulls water up through the barrel and sprays it into the filter pan on the counterclockwise stroke.  The (drain) pump isn't involved.


Slower agitation reduces the force of the spray but perhaps not the volume?

 

[combo52]

Lint and hair, etc. in septic tanks

The filter and reply number 41 is aim primarily at trapping microfiber plastic particles and keeping them out of the environment. Of course it would also trap lint.

It’s very clear that microfiber particles could not possibly hurt a septic tank. They are so tiny that they will just flow through with the water. I’m not making any judgments to how good or bad they are for the environment. I think they’re generally a bad thing, as we are eating things that contain them at this point

I spent an hour or so researching septic tank design and function and it’s very clear to me that you couldn’t possibly put enough hair in a septic tank or lint from laundry to ever hurt a septic tank Both of these items are heavier than water and they will sink to the bottom and they will either decompose or be pumped out someday if the tank is cleaned, but never could build up in the lifetime of a human being enough hair to be a problem.

It’s amusing Sean and Dan that you’re worried about your septic tanks yet you’re using a washing machine that puts between 40 and 70 gallons of water a load into the septic system , the two things that are clearly bad for a septic system are grease and too much water.

The thing that is good for a septic system to function properly as human waste and lots of food waste from garbage, disposals, again hair, and lint are insignificant in the whole process.

Also hair lint, etc. will not clog drain pipes. Once you get past the sink strainer these items will flush straight on out into the septic tank or into the sewage system.

It’s clear from watching a lot of videos last night that many people have no idea what they’re talking about even people who work with septic tanks, etc., this is a common problem today that people don’t have any common sense and they don’t know anything about science and how things actually work but this is true and many areas of our lives now ,

John

 

[maytag85]

Reply #44

John, I’ve been using nothing but Maytags for the past 7 years, NEVER HAD A SINGLE ISSUE WITH MY SEPTIC SYSTEM, SAME WITH DAN. Simply am NOT falling for your front load washer sales pitch.

How about you have common sense by NOT giving out bad and dubious advice.