Sketch Idea for a plunge wash bucket (works with coffee grinds)

[zdubsi]

Re: Sketch Idea for a plunge wash bucket (works with coffee grinds)

I understand the idea but let me pose this question to you...

So we start out with the bucket clean (and the car dirty!).

(Is the plunger in the bucket yet at this point? Lets say probably not...)

Okay so I take a couple passes and dip the mitt into the bucket... (is there a dedicated rinse bucket or are you trying to remove the need for one? Lets say there is a dedicated rinse bucket...)

I rinse my dirty mitt and there are now particles in the rinse water, it is now time to use the plunger right? So I use the plunger, and given the idea of a french press you know it will work great! Now the plunger is at the bottom of the bucket trapping all of the dirt particles from my first rinse, I continue to wash my car.

Couple passes later it is now time to rinse my mitt again, but the plunger is at the bottom of the bucket! Lifting the plunger back up will release the dirt particles I was trying to keep trapped in the first place...

What do I do?

(Not at all trying to be sarcastic or mean, as an engineering student this is what I do all day, just trying to help you guys problem solve the situation.)

[Jeepster04]

Re: Sketch Idea for a plunge wash bucket (works with coffee grinds)

(Not at all trying to be sarcastic or mean, as an engineering student this is what I do all day, just trying to help you guys problem solve the situation.)

HA! Not sure what kinda engineer student you are but engineering students(me) around here slave over books which helps you none at all in the real world. Most of the engineering students have no idea how to change a tire on their car. Not sure I want them engineering a bridge I drive over or an engine in my Jeep...

Either way, seems like a good idea to me. If it were me, I would have a filter media with a grit guard over the filter media. If you think that too much grit is building in the grit guard, pull it out, rinse it off, then put it back in. Just gotta make sure its sealed good around the edges so no grit comes off the filter and gets back down in the bucket. If it does, hopefully it will be sealed on the bottom when you put the filter/grit guard back in..

[zdubsi]

Re: Sketch Idea for a plunge wash bucket (works with coffee grinds)

HA! Not sure what kinda engineer student you are but engineering students(me) around here slave over books which helps you none at all in the real world. Most of the engineering students have no idea how to change a tire on their car. :nervous: Not sure I want them engineering a bridge I drive over or an engine in my Jeep...

You speak truths! I used to poor over the books hard but I am almost finished with my undergrad degree in chemical engineering. I can change my own tires too, thank goodness!

[Escape Artist]

Re: Sketch Idea for a plunge wash bucket (works with coffee grinds)

It took me a while to figure out from just the diagrams.
Glad I found out what you are talking about.

I am honored you spent the time to try I have rambling streams of consciousness not easily followed just ask my wife.

Cool, I got it right

In theory it should work just fine because the concept makes sense. Now you just have to fabricate the parts. However, if you cannot get it to work, Chris @ eshine.ca has them in stock if you're up to order it online


http://www.eshine.ca/grit_guard_bucket_insert-3080.php

Being a coffee aficionado, I saw it right away and actually thought of it when I saw the homemade grit guard buckets I saw earlier, just never put any thought to it.

That is a great idea.

Wash a panel or two, press the dirt down and continue on!

Good show

Thank you

Now that it is explained. It makes more sense. It sounds good.

Its going to get better

I understand the idea but let me pose this question to you...

So we start out with the bucket clean (and the car dirty!).

(Is the plunger in the bucket yet at this point? Lets say probably not...)

Yes it is out

Okay so I take a couple passes and dip the mitt into the bucket... (is there a dedicated rinse bucket or are you trying to remove the need for one?
Not necessarily I had anticipated still 2 bucket originally
Lets say there is adedicated rinse bucket...)

I rinse my dirty mitt and there are now particles in the rinse water, it is now time to use the plunger right? So I use the plunger, and given the idea of a french press you know it will work great!

Then turning the handle counter clock wise you leave the plate behind trapping the dirt(at this point the plate is detached turning clockwise you attach a new plate)
Now the plunger is at the bottom of the bucket trapping all of the dirt particles from my first rinse, I continue to wash my car.
Yup

Couple passes later it is now time to rinse my mitt again, but the plunger is at the bottom of the bucket!
No its not read above

Lifting the plunger back up will release the dirt particles
No they are trapped under first plate
I was trying to keep trapped in the first place...
You are successful with plate undisturbed

What do I do?
Be patient its a work in progress

(Not at all trying to be sarcastic or mean, as an engineering student this is what I do all day, just trying to help you guys problem solve the situation.)

No sarcasm taken .
I have no education just problems lots and lots of problems - mind works like this if I don't have one I make it-If I don't know the answer I research.
If folks such as those on this board keep asking questions I have to think harder and thats a good thing.

HA! Not sure what kinda engineer student you are but engineering students(me) around here slave over books which helps you none at all in the real world.
I disagree education is a privilege - as long as you hold true to yourself there is no greater gift.
Most of the engineering students have no idea how to change a tire on their car. Not sure I want them engineering a bridge I drive over or an engine in my Jeep...

Either way, seems like a good idea to me. If it were me, I would have a filter media with a grit guard over the filter media. If you think that too much grit is building in the grit guard, pull it out, rinse it off, then put it back in. Just gotta make sure its sealed good around the edges so no grit comes off the filter and gets back down in the bucket. If it does, hopefully it will be sealed on the bottom when you put the filter/grit guard back in..

One turn anti clockwise leaves the sealed plate behind.

You speak truths! I used to poor over the books hard but I am almost finished with my undergrad degree in chemical engineering. I can change my own tires too, thank goodness!

I can change 'em put Im to weak to carry them

[zdubsi]

Re: Sketch Idea for a plunge wash bucket (works with coffee grinds)

^^ thats what I had come with as well, using multiple plates/screens would likely be the solution.