Building The Sink Trap – V1

Building The Winter Sink Trap – V1

The major problem with the Vortrap is that it must be used outside. This can be a real problem in the winter.In order to solve this problem a gentleman in the snow zone designed a magnetic trap which can be usedinside in the winter. We call this trap the Winter Sink Trap. Following are instructions for making this trap.

Materials List:

4 INCH DIAMETER PRIMARY VORTEX SINK TRAP PARTS LISTALL PARTS ARE SCHEDULE 40 PVC UNLESS SPECIFIED.

From stock Size Quantity For

1. 4 inch dia round Cut 6 1/2 inch piece.

1 Body

2. 1/2 inch dia round 6 inch pieces. 3 Legs

3. 1/2 inch dia round 5 1/2 inchpiece

1 Collector

4. 1/2 inch dia round 1 1/2 inchpieces

2 Output

5. 1/2 inch dia round 1 inch piece 1 Input

1/2 inch total length 28 inches Total

6. 4 inch end caps 2 Top and bottom

7. 1/2 inch polypropylene rope 2 1/2 feet 1 Collector

8. 3/4 " clear vinyl tubing 4 inches 1 Waste outlet

9. 1/4 " vinyl tubing 2 feet 1 Output

10. 1/2 inch Inside plugs 3 Leg mounts

11. 1/2 inch caps 3 Leg feet

12. 1/2" pipe to thread Adapter 2 In, and out puts

13. 1/2" to hose brass Adapter 1 Input

14. 1 1/2 inch coupling 1 Waste diffuser

15. 1 1/2 inch to 1/2 inch reducer 1 Waste out

16. 90 degree elbow 1/2 inch to1/2 inch thread

1 Output

17. 45 degree elbow 1/2 inch 3 Attach legs

18. 10 - 24 countersunk machinescrews and nuts

1 inch 3 Attach legs

19 3/4 inch stainless hose clamp 1 Waste adjust

20. 1/2 inch threaded coupling 1 Output

21. Small tube clear rtv 1 Leg mounts & capmounts

22. Small can pvc cement 1 Gluing parts

23. Roll thick carpet tape 1 Mount magnets

24. Magnets - RS 640-1877 30 Condensing

25. Roll duct tape or equiv. 1 Mount magnets

Tools needed: (Minimum)

Fine toothed saw such as a hack saw.1.

1 sheet medium sandpaper and sanding block2.

Hand held power drill or a drill press.3.

13/16 inch and 1/4 inch drill bits4.

Counter sink tool or 3/8 inch drill bit.5.

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#2 common screwdriver6.

Bow compass7.

3/8 inch end wrench or adjustable wrench. Pliers will also work.8.

6 inch vice and workbench is helpful if available but not essential.9.

Assembly InstructionsStep 1.

Cut tubing to length.

Secure the tubing in a vice if available and cut off the required lengths with a hacksaw or other fine toothedblade. Hint, draw a line all the way around to insure an even cut. Use sand paper to remove burrs aftercutting.

Cut the following lengths:

4 inch diameter cut 1 piece 6 1/2 inches long for the main tube.

1/2 inch diameter cut 3 pieces 6 inches long for legs.

Cut 1 piece 5 1/2 inch long for inside collector.

Cut 2 pieces 1 1/2 inches long for waste output.

Cut 1 piece 1 inch long for the hose input.

Step 2.

Drill the top and bottom caps


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Drill the top and bottom caps as shown. This hole should allow the 1/2 inch pipe to just slide through. Thisshould be done with a 13/16 inch spade bit or a 13/16 inch twist drill as shown. A drill press is nice but notnecessary. However, you must be sure to keep the holes as straight as possible to help insure a leak proofassembly.

Step 3.

Drill the inlet hole in the top cap. 1/2 inch up from the edge.

This inlet hole is to be the same size as the hole in the top, 13/16 inch. You can purchase an inexpensivespade bit for this drilling.

A woman in the Seattle ORMUS Workgroup using a spade bit.

Step 4.Skip to step 7 if you decide to glue the legs to the bottom.

Drill the leg mount holes in the bottom cap.


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These holes should be 1/4 inch in diameter. Drill three sets of two. Each set should be 1/3 the circumferenceof the cap. Place the holes centered 1/2 inch down from the open end of the cap and the second 1/2 inchfrom the rounded end start line as shown above.

Step 5.

Use the counter sink tool or a 3/8 drill bit to counter sink the heads inside the bottom cap.

Step 6.

Insert the 10-24 brass screws in the bottom cap.

Be sure the heads are below the surface of the inside of the cap or the barrel will not fit in.


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Install one brass nut on each screw and tighten securely with a 3/8 inch wrench.

Continue countersinking and installing screws and nuts until all 6 are secure.

Step 7.As an alternative to mounting the legs with screws one can mount them to the bottom cap using solvent glue.(See the last picture under step 10 below.)

First you must locate the center of the bottom cap.

Then take an inexpensive compass like the one below.

Draw a circle with a 1 3/4 inch radius and divide this circle into three equalportions using the compass (set at about 3 inches) as shown below.


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Set a half inch PVC pipe plug over a segment of the circle so that two opposing points on the plug are on theline and one of these points is on one of the three dividing lines on the circle.

Draw a line around this pipe plug.

Sand or machine the area inside the lines you just drew so they are flat.


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Smooth the tops of the pipe plugs by moving in a circular motionon sandpaper as illustrated below.

Glue these plugs to the bottom cap.


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Let the glue harden over night.

Step 8.

Glue one of the 1 1/2 inch long pieces of 1/2 inch diameterpipe into the bottom waste out opening.

Be sure to make it just flush with the inside surface.

Step 9.

Assemble the diffuser parts.


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Glue the 1 1/2 long piece of 1/2 inch diameter pipe into the adapter. Do not glue the adapter to the coupling.Leaving it loose to slide up and down will allow adjusting to the sink drain.

Step 10.

Connect the diffuser to the waste out of the bottom cap with a piece of hose.

Standard 1/2 inch garden hose is shown but 3/4 inch clear vinyl is recommended. Install a hose clamp on themiddle section of the hose. This will allow you to restrict the waste outlet flow while not upsetting the vortexaction. Some people prefer to use a half inch ball valve here as this allows finer control of the volume of outletflow.

Alternative ball valve installed on the bottom of the sink trap


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Step 11.

Install the three legs.

Position them on the two screws. Place a flat washer on each screw and then a nut. Also push a top andbottom 1/2 inch diameter cap on each end of each leg. These do not have to be glued on.


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Tighten the nuts firmly but do not distort the pipe.

Here is a picture of the base with the three legs and output diffuser in place.

If you decided to glue the legs on you place couplers over the pipe plugs you previously glued to the bottomcap. You can insert lengths of pipe into these pipe couplers. This arrangement allows you to easily changethe length of the legs to fit special situations.

Step 12a.There are two variations for the top. The first variation used fixed parts and you cannot change the collectormaterial. The second variation allows the collector material to be changed in the event that it becomesclogged or is unsuitable for a certain situation. Here are the instructions for the first variation.

To finish the top, assemble the inlet parts.

The brass hose adapter, the coupling threaded on one side and the 1 inch piece of 1/2 inch pipe. Glue thepipe into the coupling. Thread the hose adapter into the coupling. Use some Teflon tape to guard againstleaks. Finally, glue the assembly into the hole in the top cap. If it protrudes too far into the cap, use a knifeand / or sand paper to bring it flush with the inside surface. It will not install if it protrudes.

Here is the inlet after it is installed.


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Be sure the coupling is glued flush to the top cap. This serves as additional glue area to reduce the possibilityof leaks. If you need to re-tighten the inlet hose fitting be sure to hold the coupling with a wrench to avoidcreating a leak in the glued joints.

Step 13a.

Finish the M-State collector pipe.

Stating 1 inch down from one end drill 1/4 inch holes at 90 degrees every half inch until you reach the bottom.Clean off the burrs with sand paper.

Step 14a.

Prepare to install the M-State outlet fittings.


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Prior to installing the collector pipe sand off any raised areas of lettering around the outlet hole. This will allowthe outlet fittings to glue firmly to the top.

Step 15a.

Install the M-State collector pipe.

Apply glue to the top of the pipe. This is the 1 inch un-drilled end. Insert this end into the top from the inside.Push it in until the top set of holes is just below the inside of the top cap.

Step 16a.

Install the top outside fittings to the 1/2 inch pipe M-State collector pipe protruding from the top of the cap.

Glue the elbow to this pipe. Use enough glue to insure a bond between the elbow and the cap.

Here is the finished top.


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Notice the outlet barb is connected to the elbow with a coupling. This is threaded and the use of Teflon tape isrecommended.

Step 12b.This is the second variation which allows the collector material to be changed in the event that it becomesclogged or is unsuitable for a certain situation. The special parts for this variation consist of:

4" PVC coupler4" slip by 2" slip reducer2" slip by 1" pipe thread reducer1" male pipe to 1" female slip adapter3/4" slip to 1/2" slip reducer10 " piece of 1/2" PVC pipe2" piece of 1/2" PVC pipe1/2" 90 slip to thread elbow.

Reducers and collector assembly.

Collector parts.


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To finish the top, assemble the inlet parts.

This step uses the same parts as in Step 12a: a brass hose adapter, the coupling threaded on one side andthe 1 inch piece of 1/2 inch pipe. Glue the pipe into the coupling. Thread the hose adapter into the coupling.Use some Teflon tape to guard against leaks. Finally, glue the assembly into the hole in the 4 inch topcoupling. If it protrudes too far into the coupling, use a knife and/or sandpaper to bring it flush with the insidesurface. It will not install if it protrudes.

Be sure the coupling is glued flush to the top cap. This serves as additional glue area to reduce the possibilityof leaks. If you need to re-tighten the inlet hose fitting be sure to hold the coupling with a wrench to avoidcreating a leak in the glued joints.

Step 13b.This variation uses a longer (10") m-state collector pipe. Starting 1 inch down from one end drill 3/16 inchholes at 90 degrees every half inch until you reach the bottom. Clean off the burrs with sand paper.

Finish the M-State collector pipe.


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Step 14b.Assemble and glue the two large reducers into the 4" coupler.

Top cap assembly.

Step 15b.

Build the M-State collector/outlet pipe assembly.


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This step requires the use of two special tools. These tools are called Fitting Savers and can be found at:

http://www.fittingsaver.com/

I used the three quarter and half inch inch Fitting Saver to bore out the 1" male pipe to 1" female slip adapterand the 3/4" slip to 1/2" slip reducer, respectively.

Bore out the 1" male pipe to 1" female slip adapter.

Glue and insert the 2" piece of pipe into the 3/4" to 1/2" reducer.


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Glue and insert this assembly into the previously bored 1" male pipe to 1" female slip adapter.

When the glue has hardened, bore out the inside of unused end of the 3/4" to 1/2" reducer to a depth of 3/8inch.

Try to keep the drill straighter than in the illustration.


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Glue and install the previously drilled collector pipe.

Step 16b.

Cut off the section of 2" pipe which extends more than a quarter inch above the collector assembly.

Glue the 1/2" 90 slip to thread elbow to this cut end.

The outlet barb will threaded directly into the elbow. As with all threaded connections, the use of Teflon tapeis strongly recommended.


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Step 17.Install the oil absorbing material. This is made of a section of 1/2 inch polypropylene rope. Fiberglassreinforced plastic screen material can be used but it is not as safe since the glass fibers can break off and getinto the output water.

Fold the rope in two and push it into the end of the collector pipe.You must twist the rope as you push it in as it is a tight fit.

This rope should be pushed in till it reaches the pipe elbow at the other end of the pipe.

When it is all the way in you can cut excess rope off with scissors.


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Step 18.

Finish the barrel by cutting a water inlet slot at a tangent to the outer diameter.

Starting this with a blade in the hacksaw frame works, but I found it easier to finish the slot with the bladeremoved from the frame. The slot should be about the width of three blades and not go below 1 inch down.Too far down will cause a leak because the top cap cannot cover it.

Here is the finished inlet slot.


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This will cause the inlet water to spin rapidly around the inside circumference of the barrel and a low pressurelow speed vortex will form around the collector tube in the center.

Step 19.

Assemble the 3 main components.

Top, Bottom, and barrel are glued with silicone sealant. This is spread thinly but uniformly on the insides ofthe top and the bottom caps. After the glue is applied, first push the barrel fully into the base. Next, push thetop down onto the barrel. Be sure to line up the inlet slot with the inlet brass fitting. Blow into the inlet toinsure the alignment is correct. Allow to set overnight before testing for leaks. Using silicone sealant will allowdisassembly if necessary.

If you use the alternative top structure and leg mounting methods the finished trap will look something likethis:


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Step 20.

Leak test before you install the magnets.

Place the unit in a sink centered over the drain. The diffuser can be adjusted to protrude down into the drainslightly to reduce splashing.


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Connect the hose to the faucet. Use a hose adapter on the faucet if necessary.

Tighten both ends of the inlet hose hand tight only.

Over tightening will damage the fittings and is unnecessary.

Place the 1/4 inch clear vinyl on the outlet barb on top of the unit and route the hose back down to the drain.Slowly turn the cold water to full on. If you do not observe some flow out the 1/4 inch tube slowly tighten thehose clamp until you do see flow. With flow out the M-State out tube, you should not have any leaks at thebarrel or other fittings.

Step 21.

Install magnets as desired and use the trap.


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The trap as shown here has 30 magnets spaced evenly between the 3 legs. They are applied by first stickingthem to a piece of heavy carpet tape. This holds them in place long enough to use the duct tape to securethem. We currently have all South Poles facing in toward the center.

Two rows were installed in this manner. A speaker magnet is placed around the waste out. Where a speakermagnet is not available several small high power ceramic magnets can be clustered around the waste out andsecured with silicone sealant.

An alternative method of attaching the magnets is as follows:

Use a neoprene "bushing" as a "rubber band" to hold the magnets in place as you put them on.

First, put four stacks of magnets evenly spaced around the trap and held them in place with the rubber band.


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Then insert additional stacks of magnets midway between the original four. Keep inserting additional magnetstill all of the spaces are filled. On the first row of magnets you can use a two magnet stack but you may haveto use a three magnet stack on the second row of magnets in order to get them to put adequate tension onthe rubber band.

After you get all the second row magnets in place slide the third layer of magnets up with the rubber band asillustrated in the image at:

Notice that I used a cable tie to hold the magnets in place till I was able to wrap them with some fiberglassreinforced strapping tape. You can see in the first image above that I finally used a large hose clamp aroundthe strapping tape to hold all the magnets in place permanently.

The primary trap above is feeding its output to a secondary stage trap. While this does concentrate thematerial more, it is not essential to obtaining good quality M-State water.

Here is a picture of the entire setup as we use it at this time.


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While this may look cumbersome, it is really quite easily installed and removed to allow normal use of thesink. We simply disconnect the hose from the faucet and place the entire assembly in a large roasting pan.We find it most convenient to draw about 3 gallons of water and store it in glass bottles wrapped in aluminumfoil. When it is used up we draw more. This keeps the sink clear most of the time.

Here is a picture of another two stage trap setup.

Notice that the first and second stage are rigidly connected with a 6" plastic threaded pipe nipple. This allowsthe use of only a single leg on the second stage trap and also provides a convenient carrying handle for thewhole assembly. Since some of the attachments are not very strong I would recommend that this assembly belifted gently and with great care.

Also note that this unit is set up in a bath tub. It is connected to the shower head through a Y diverter valveand a hand held shower hose. This allows for greater water volume through the first stage trap and means


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that the drip out of the second stage trap can be more rapid. A gallon usually takes less than an hour to fill.

Some Additional Thoughts

One thought I had for building the Vertical Vortex trap was to get gravity to work for us. I choose the 4-inchdiameter to provide high speed at the circumference and relative quiet in the center, sort of like a hurricane. M-material seems to like quiet. The 4 inch diameter also helps to maintain a larger quantity of water allowingmore time for separation before leaving in the waste-out bottom controlled drain and a much calmer centerthan smaller diameter tubes. Internal volume increases logarithmically with diameter.

Another benefit for a vertical indoor vortex trap is to minimize splash in the waste outlet.

If you experiment with a smaller barrel you should definitely increase the length of the barrel to help the waterstay in it longer. My thoughts would be about 12 inches. In this case you would need to use 45 degreeelbows to mount the legs or heat them and bend them to provide stability and span the sink drain. If you useweaker magnets you probably should stack them about 4 deep and places these stacks around the tube. Thefield should still be pretty strong. I have found that stacking small ceramic magnets up to 4 deep adds pull.After that the gain is minimal. I would also suggest reducing the inlet pressure with the faucet and limitingwaste out with the hose clamp if your initial results are not effective. This will result in the water staying in thetrap longer with a much calmer center.

While this sink trap does make a vortex, it is not exactly the same principle as the horizontal trap. Horizontaltraps work on very high speed and a counter vortex in the center. The vertical design is essentially a watercyclone with the EYE in the collector material. Something to consider when building a taller trap is the needfor more waste out restriction to cause the water to be pushed out the top. You would also need to make alonger collector tube for the center. The current design calls for the tube to be about 2 inches above thewaste out.

I feel there is a very good chance that a 2-inch vertical trap would be effective. Personally, I would start byusing moderate flow and a restricted waste out to allow a moderate vortex, calm eye, gravity and magneticrepulsion to do the work of separation. You may also consider causing a counter clockwise rotation to makethe M more uncomfortable in the moving water.

Flow Rates

We have tested the flow rates for these traps and they are as follows:

Input from the sink faucet at full flow and 65 PSI in the water system.

Primary Vortrap water flow is 152 GPH.Primary output flow to the second stage is 10 GPHRatio is 15.2 :1

Second stage input is 10 GPH.Output is 1.9 GPH.Ratio is 5.26:1

Ratio of Primary input to Second Stage output is 80:1.

At this ratio we get 1/2 gallon of water in about 32 minutes.

We can reduce the flow or increase it by varying the input, or the output restriction devices of either trap.

When I tested the outside horizontal vortex trap I found 200 GPH. And I had it adjusted for a flow that filled agallon in just under 2 hours at one point. We eventually settled on about one gallon per hour. The flow ofone gallon per hour produces a slow steady dribble on the output. I believe that if I procured some of the oilabsorbing fabric and increased the back pressure in the primary trap we could restrict the flow to a very slowdrip that would, perhaps, be a high concentration of M-oil. While the screen has shown me that it will attractoil, it does not produce any back pressure. This results in excessive flow if I try to restrict the output of the


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primary trap. I will continue to test this possibility when I get some of the material to work with.

Links to Related Documents:

Constructing a Second Stage M-State Vortex Trap

http://www.subtleenergies.com/ormus/tw/stage2.htm

M-State Seeps Through

http://www.subtleenergies.com/ormus/tw/m-seeps.htm

Trap Water Diary

http://www.subtleenergies.com/ormus/tw/twdiary.htm

Magnetic Traps

http://www.subtleenergies.com/ormus/tw/magtrap.htm


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