Where do you dispose of the dirty water and muck? I don't really want to put hairballs, plastic wrappers, etc. into my home plumbing.
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Yes, you're likely asking for trouble if you dump it in your kitchen sink. We just dump it down the toilet. Far larger pipes there. I doubt the mucky liquid and hairballs you're getting are any worse than what normally goes down the toilet.
1496528
I pulled out the large hair balls that would form and threw them in the garbage and then poured the water down the drain. If you have a yard or an outside area then you could dump the dirty water there, but I would dispose of the large hair balls in the trash as they won't decompose
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That's a great question, you wouldn't want to pour that mucky liquid into your plumbing system -- especially if it contains lots of pet hair. Disposal is one of the issues with water filtration systems. We live in a rural area and so we dump the nasty water into the same receptacle that holds the horse manure for pickup. I recognize that most people can't do that so maybe your best bet would be to pour it into a big trash bag you trust won't leak and then put it in your outside trash can.
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Hi. I dont use them, its easy enough to rinse out. Personal preference really. :)
2050243
I am not saying you can't do it...but I've always brushed mine clean into a trash can. Less mess that way. When I have brushed it into a sink and then tried to rinse the whisker residue away...it clumped up in the sink.
780984
No problem. Just fill them over the sink, put the cap back on and rinse off any excess. Love these things. I've had them for years
791181
Hi there, I just tap it into the trash and then the smallest bits can go down the drain. I am not sure without a disposer, but I think it should be okay.
1747676
you don't want to rinse it out inside, use a pail or something, I cleaned up outside, it takes alot of water to clean properly. It needs to be disassembled and cleaned properly before putting away
1061948
That's where I keep mine. I've kept it under the sink for years. no other damage except water spots since I use it after my shower in the morning. Still works like new.
1056761
Yes works well even for this old lady....saves calling a plumberJerry is correct you need to sanitize after use.
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I have a faucet with pull out handle and it does a great job of pushing the debris into the center garbage disposal. I also use a nylon bristle brush with handle to wash the sink every night after dinner and never have problems with gunk building up in the corners. I found that the best way to prevent water stains is to wipe down the sides of the sink with a towel after you wash it. It does take more time to keep the sink spotless but it's worth it to me because it is a huge sink and it's beautiful.
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There should be a white pipe with a cap on it. sticking out of the ground in your yard between the house and main sewer line on your street. Mine is in a shrub bed near the house in the front yard.
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There is a screw cap on the back of the base of the unit. Just unscrew the cap and empty the waste into a sewage system. Remember to take the upper portion off first to make it easier to handle.
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No I can't. My husband tried to fix and we threw it away and bought another with a 3 year replacement policy. So I don't have to worry about it for 3 more years. You have the one I just bought so it doesn't sound good for the home team. I had the Steam then Vac and pitched it out. No one makes anything that lasts anymore but what I do suggest, do not use tap water only distilled water. Too many mineral deposits can reek havoc on those little orifices and connections. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. The steam then vac didn't even last 3 years.
1150065
What do you mean? I dump mine into a nearby sink. If you mean continuous drain, you'd attach a hose to the back of the unit, and that could go into a drain.
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If you can't store it...Pour it down the drain with tap-hot water. It's nothing but Iso/Ethyl/Methyl alcohols and a gelling agent.
2027859
I line the inside with a plastic trash bag and just pull the whole thing out when full. I never use mine for water, just sawdust.
2103934
I pour bleach in the toilet while I start to reel it in then I get a huge trash back and wrap it up in it till I need it again. This is how I handle snake storage I am not sure if I have this snake though
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We use ours at some property in the mountains. We usually just dig a hole in the woods and dump it. You could however take it home and dump it in the toilet.