Why would this been needed? You can just plug your tub's drain and pour a little bleach in, right?
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Well... yes you could... but the open water can easily become contaminated with who know what... fly s, shampoo, york kids dirty hands after he /she has gone to the bathroom.. etc... If you want to put your, and your family's health at risk that way.. that is up to you.
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You certainly can do that but rapidly, contaminants such as dust, bugs, any aerosol you might be using in the bathroom could make contact with the water surface as it is not contained.
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The answers you received so far are a bit biased toward to purchase of the product... and mostly common sense. I was thinking if purchasing but then I realized it's very easy to clean the tub, very easy to make a leak proof seal by adding anything plastic (zip lok bag, plastic, etc) to the drain plug to prevent leaking, and you can easily cover your tub with your shower curtain and some tape to keep out dust, bugs, and everything else... also in regards to aerosol contamination, just don't spray aerosol or chemicals near it. Problems solved!
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Yes, sort of. How much do you like drinking soap scum, shampoo residue, etc, etc. For the low price of this device it insures that the water I drink is the water that came out of the pipe. In addition, consider dust and other things that can get into your tub after you fill it. That won't happen with this. A better bet is if you have the old fashion type of toilet the water in the tank is fresh and clean. Of course it is only 2 gallons while this is an entire tub full.
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If you are lucky enough to have a plug in your tub that will hold the water "long term", then I suppose you wouldn't need one. But the advantage is not worrying about your drain leaking, being able to keep your water reserve free of any debris (especially if you have any pets) and the pump is a convenient way to remove small amounts of water, as needed. Also, if water becomes scarce, you can easily empty the water in your hot water tank through your tub faucet into the bladder.
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Most bathtubs don't have a perfect seal so you will lose water. The water in the tub is "exposed". The reservoir will address the leaking plug issue, keep the water sealed off and the pump allows you to retrieve the water cleanly. You can add beach to sanitize the water and this is commonly done with 55 gallon storage tanks.
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Yes, I believe that is one of the main purposes of this kit. However, I had a plumber install so am not 100% sure. Sorry.
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Yes I think this is the exact product you need. I had to glue the ring around my drain in the tub and it performed perfectly. Still working after 4 years
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As long as you wash it regularly. I just use bleach and water in my tub. Works fine.
1412557
no need to empty water. Just add salt to current tub. Unless of course the water is due to be changed.
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It is a little tricky to get back in, so of you can't easily do it with your child I. It, you could try one of those $2 rubber drain plugs you can buy for a regular tub or sink.
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No, you do hookup water to the tub. There is a special sprinkler head that comes with the unit that you screw on to a regular water hose. The unit comes with a drain hose that is connected on the bottom of the tub to direct the drainage out and to the side.
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There is a power cord with a plug so you need an outlet under your sink to plug it into.
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Can't really say for certain, but if it's cleaning the jets in my tub, I don't know why it wouldn't clean the drain in a standard tub. Wish I could be more helpful. Donna H.
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It is for home. With water in it, it can be rather heavy. You have to take it to the sink to drain. I'm going to put mine in the bathroom to use next time so I can empty it in the tub.
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the tube is for adding a washing/cleaning solution for your car or fence. You don't need to use it, but wow is it a nice option.
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It's designed to make less suds for less water usage and rinse time. Make sure you are using HE (high efficiency) detergent.
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On American tubs regardless of origin, the holes for the overflow are standard. Also, this is something it does not take a plumber to do. There are tools available at any home improvement store to assist in removing the waste drain.
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I didn't. I put mine next to my bath tub to allow it to drain out there & it drains just fine.
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Yes you do. I mix up 1 cup household bleach to 5 gal of water and soak all my stuff in it of 10 minutes. Works great
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You can use bleach with this system but you won't need it as often as you did before.
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No, it is just to drain/clean the tank. Put large end into tank, suck a little on the tube to get water flowing, then you use it kind of as a "vacuum on the gravel