Download - Device to Prevent Clogging of Shower Drains
Device to Prevent Device to Prevent Clogging of Shower DrainsClogging of Shower Drains
Team Members: Linh Bui, Alicia Ader, Team Members: Linh Bui, Alicia Ader, Joe Wagner, Jeffrey Chae, Chun Chan, Joe Wagner, Jeffrey Chae, Chun Chan, Won Seok Choi Won Seok Choi Advisor: Dr. Grace HsuanAdvisor: Dr. Grace Hsuan
ProblemProblem
Shower drains are often clogged with Shower drains are often clogged with long strands of hairlong strands of hair
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ProblemProblem The clogged The clogged
location is not location is not easily easily accessibleaccessible
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ObjectiveObjective
Find a solution to remove hair from Find a solution to remove hair from shower drainsshower drains
Environmentally friendlyEnvironmentally friendly Low CostLow Cost Low MaintenanceLow Maintenance Easy to UseEasy to Use
ResearchResearch
Shower drain structureShower drain structure Filter solutionFilter solution Hair propertiesHair properties Chemical solutionChemical solution Design of deviceDesign of device Installation of the deviceInstallation of the device
Existing SolutionsExisting Solutions
Snake- plumber toolSnake- plumber tool Drain-oDrain-o Mesh filterMesh filter
http://www.geardiary.com/2007/02/06/the-flexisnake-hair-clog-tool-review/
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Chemical SolutionChemical Solution Find a chemical that cleans drains easilyFind a chemical that cleans drains easily Research previous products to find Research previous products to find
basic chemicalsbasic chemicals The chemical solution involves too hard The chemical solution involves too hard
to create and may not have beneficial to create and may not have beneficial affects for the environmentaffects for the environment
Research the element responsible for Research the element responsible for breaking down hair in the drains and breaking down hair in the drains and state that we could increase the amount state that we could increase the amount of that element in our chemical solution, of that element in our chemical solution, but the effects of it on the environment but the effects of it on the environment eliminated it from our choiceeliminated it from our choice
Chemical SolutionChemical Solution
Pros:Pros:– Easy to useEasy to use– Somewhat Somewhat
cost efficientcost efficient
Cons:Cons:– Damages the Damages the environmentenvironment– Causes chemical Causes chemical hazardshazards
Filter SolutionFilter Solution
A two level filterA two level filter Face plate Face plate
guards large guards large objectsobjects
Lower level has Lower level has wires weaved wires weaved into a basket to into a basket to trap hairtrap hair
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Filter SolutionFilter Solution
Pros:Pros:– Easy to useEasy to use– Cost efficientCost efficient– Effectively Effectively
trapping hair trapping hair before they before they enter the drainenter the drain
Cons:Cons:– High High MaintenanceMaintenance– Health Health hazardoushazardous
Best SolutionBest Solution
Created to cut hair into finer piecesCreated to cut hair into finer pieces Constructed with non-corrosive Constructed with non-corrosive
materialsmaterials Located above the p-trapLocated above the p-trap Powered by electricityPowered by electricity Operated by a manual switchOperated by a manual switch
Device PrototypeDevice Prototype
Attached razor Attached razor blades placed 5mm blades placed 5mm apartapart
Made from one of Made from one of the strongest the strongest stainless steel, stainless steel, Type 301Type 301
The motor is The motor is placed outside of placed outside of the chamberthe chamber
Created by Won Choi
Device PrototypeDevice Prototype
Side view of the device attached to the p-trap
Bottom consists Bottom consists of a steel plate of a steel plate to act as a to act as a cutting boardcutting board
Recommended Recommended replacement replacement every three every three yearsyears
Created by Linh Bui
Final DeviceFinal Device
Interlocking rectangular teeth Interlocking rectangular teeth mechanismmechanism
Stretching hair until exceed Stretching hair until exceed stress/strain pointstress/strain point
Recommended replacement every Recommended replacement every five yearsfive years
Final DeviceFinal Device
Pictures by Won Choi
Various views of the final device Various views of the final device
The blades are attached to the The blades are attached to the pistonpiston
O-rings on the piston prevents O-rings on the piston prevents water leakagewater leakage
Final DeviceFinal Device
Device attached to Device attached to the p-trapthe p-trap
Pictures by Won Choi
Final DeviceFinal Device
Front viewFront view The shaft travels in The shaft travels in
a circular motiona circular motion
Picture by Won Choi, Animated by Linh Bui
Final DeviceFinal Device
Pros:Pros:– Minimal Minimal
Maintenance Maintenance – Environmentally Environmentally
FriendlyFriendly– Durable for five Durable for five
years years
Cons:Cons:– May require May require professional professional installationinstallation
SummarySummary
Shower drains are clogged by long Shower drains are clogged by long strands of hairstrands of hair
Existing solutions are either Existing solutions are either ineffective or require unsanitary ineffective or require unsanitary processesprocesses
Best solution to solve the problem: Best solution to solve the problem: mechanical devicemechanical device
AcknowledgmentAcknowledgment
Dr. Grace Hsuan – GuidanceDr. Grace Hsuan – Guidance Jay Bhatt – Project researchingJay Bhatt – Project researching Young Choi – Assisting device Young Choi – Assisting device
graphicsgraphics
QUESTION?QUESTION?
ReferencesReferences (1) ISSF. “Mechanical & Physical Properties.” (1) ISSF. “Mechanical & Physical Properties.”
International Stainless Steel ForumInternational Stainless Steel Forum. 2006. 5 Mar 2007. . 2006. 5 Mar 2007. http://www.worldstainless.org/http://www.worldstainless.org/
(2) Nancy EV Bryk “Drain Cleaner.” (2) Nancy EV Bryk “Drain Cleaner.” How Products are How Products are MadeMade. 2007. . 2007. 1 Mar.2007. 1 Mar.2007. http://www.madehow.com/Volume-7/Drain-http://www.madehow.com/Volume-7/Drain-Cleaner.htmlCleaner.html
(3) Philpott, Evitt & Co. Ltd. “Clogged Drains.” (3) Philpott, Evitt & Co. Ltd. “Clogged Drains.” How to How to TipsTips. 2007. 15 Feb.2007. . 2007. 15 Feb.2007. http://18004654533.com/Howto/CloggedDrains.asphttp://18004654533.com/Howto/CloggedDrains.asp
(4) Sheridan, William. "Reference Data Sheet For (4) Sheridan, William. "Reference Data Sheet For Chemical and Enzymatic Drain Cleaners." Chemical and Enzymatic Drain Cleaners." Meridian Meridian Engineering and Technology Engineering and Technology . Nov 1994. 8 Mar 2007 . Nov 1994. 8 Mar 2007 http://www.meridianeng.com/draincle.htmlhttp://www.meridianeng.com/draincle.html
(5) SSINA. “Stainless Steel for Machining.” (5) SSINA. “Stainless Steel for Machining.” Designer Designer HandbookHandbook. 9 Feb 1995. 6 Mar 2007. . 9 Feb 1995. 6 Mar 2007. http://www.ssina.com/view_a_file/machining.pdfhttp://www.ssina.com/view_a_file/machining.pdf