Clay Studio Sink Trap

Sink traps the gleco clay trap provides you with an economical plumbing trap that is easily installed and maintained.

Clay studio sink trap.

The clay studio in philadelphia is one of the nation s oldest and most respected centers for ceramics bringing together artists students residents and visitors around the art and craft of clay. Enter the sink trap. Basically the sink trap catches any material heavier than water. It is best to have a professional plumber connect the clay trap to the sink and to the outlet drain.

Owning a clay studio sink trap can save you thousands on plumbing bills. When the solids reach the fill line the trap is drained through a valve the bottle is exchanged with a replacement bottle the valve shut and the trap is back in service. If you are doing ceramics making paper painting regularly with acrylic paint or have multiple people using your space i recommend a sink trap. All you will need is a 5 7 pipe and follow instructions as illustrated below.

Shop our collection of sink traps for pottery studios at sheffield pottery today. Clay sink traps are available in both plastic and metal containers and come in a variety of sizes to cover all of your studio needs. Apply the pvc primer and cement according to directions on the containers to glue the pipes in place. The idea is that most of the clay will settle in the outer container.

Sink traps are an added cost to your studio but could save future plumbing costs depending on what you make. The drawing should be self explanatory. We have used this studio sink drain trap method at lakeside pottery for several years and with thousands of users very successfully. In this post potter charan sachar explains the cool design of his easy to make and super effective sink trap.

Finally use a sink strainer to prevent large items from entering the pipes. With its studios classrooms galleries shop and claymobile the studio is a welcoming local destination with a global reach. Use silicon sealant to seal all the holes after the pipes are in place. When setting up a studio it is important to find a safe way to wash your hands and tools without harming your drain or the environment.

Whether you only need a small unit as a protective measure or a large bucket sized collection chamber to handle a high traffic studio we have the right clay sink trap for you. The gleco trap is connected below the sink and collects solids in a bottle which has a fill line. Building a sink trap can be a daunting task but this three bucket sink trap makes the task seem super do able.