My bottle washer

Syncman · Apr 9, 2016

20 bottles, 1" main lines, 3/4" feeds, and 1/2" risers with 1/8" washers to create a spray. All CPVC. 2700 GPH dirty water pump is WAY overkill. Even with a 3/4" divert line the spray is more than adequate, even without the 1/8" constrictor to create the spray. The Oxiclean TSP mix is foaming quite a bit, but not a problem.

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hockeyrounds · Apr 12, 2016

I like it. I hate watching the water go down the drain while I'm cleaning my bottles. I'm inspired.

Mismost · May 8, 2016

Please explain the 1/8" washers. I assume you have those in the washers inside the 1/2" risers...how did you install those?

Thanks

Transamguy77 · May 8, 2016

Nice job! Cool design

Syncman · May 10, 2016

These rubber washers just press into the CPVC risers. Really tight fit. Pack of 10, not 200 tho. You can see the difference in spray with the one riser that has no washer. I lost one.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_621925-1366-35250___?productId=50219407&pl=1&Ntt=danco+washer

Mismost · May 15, 2016

As I type, I hear falling water in bathroom where my hacked up bottle washer is busy at work sitting in the tub.

I used 1/2" risers and metal washers 1/8" washers epoxied in place...just didn't cut it, but my pump isn't 2700 GPH! Backup, epoxy the washers solid and used a tooth pick to create a small pilot hole, figuring I would need to drill it out a touch bigger. But that toothpick size hole shoots a good hard stream. It is working pretty good. All my wine bottles are done and the first batch of beer bottles is coming up next.

I can already see the next project....a big ass bottle drying rack! I'm eyeballing a piece of cattle panel behind the shop. Think if I cut up the rods and bend them out about 45 degrees..leave a few to keep it's shape, and can hang on the Shop wall. When not in use drying bottles I could have hose, cords, kettles, and all kinds of crap hanging off it.