David & Diane Chen on sun 11 jul 99
I always rinse off my tools and my hands very thoroughly in a big bucket in =
my
studio before I come inside and use the soap and water. By that time there =
is
no noticeable clay or glaze on my hands. However, as I am experimenting a =
bit
more with rubbing oxides into impressions, running water seems to be a =
necessary
part of the process. How are things like iron oxide or cobalt carb or even
mason stain on pipes. I wouldn't be flushing large amounts, just rinsing =
the
sponge and wiping down the bisqueware, so the =22discarded=22 amount would =
be
incredibly diluted.
diane
in birthday bash aka headache alley=21
Massachusetts
(maybe it'll rain?)
NakedClay@aol.com on mon 12 jul 99
Hi Daine and others interested in rinsing!
"Small diluted amounts" of oxides probably won't harm most drain pipes. Make
sure your plumbing is up-to-date. Plastic pipe at the drain may be preferable
to metal pipe, simply because many glaze and clay ingredients are "corroders"
to metal pipes. If you do a lot of rinsing in a day's time, it might be best
to insert a pipe into the drain "hole" of your sink. The length of the pipe
shoud be about an inch below the height of the sink, so that "overflow" water
can be drained freely, without the heavier clays and metal oxides. Once a
week, empty the water from the sink, using a bucket or siphon hose. The
settled clay and other "muck" can then be removed, by scraping the sink
surface. Be sure to wear rubber gloves, if your skin is sensitive!
Be sure to check your local codes, too. Some cities (particularly in
wastewater-conscious states) have mucicipal codes forbidding or restricting
certain minerals in waste water. I used to live in San Francisco, which has a
crew go from neighborhood to neighborhood, to do nothing but sample and check
the sewer for mineral contaminants! The community studio I was a member of
was nearly shut down, even though the waste water mineral content was minimal
at best.
I hope this helps you!
Milton NakedClay@AOL.COM
Hot, sultry, and definitely a clothing-optional day in the desert!
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