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Bricoletta non-drained drip tray overflow line a non-issue

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Link to "Bricoletta non-drained drip tray overflow line a non-issue"by miKe mcKoffee on Thu Dec 15, 2005 3:47 pm

Debi is adamant about not cutting a larger hole in the counter than the existing 1/4" I'd already run for Silvia's auto-fill so the drain will remain unplumbed for now. Initially I ran a line from the Bric' along the back of the counter hung into the sink. No way was I going to drill a hole in the Bric' to route the line into the tray! Since then I've fashioned a "U" fishhook out of 1/4" copper line I had laying around, works perfect. The existing short soft hose easily slips on no clamp needed. Hangs up, over and into the back left corner of tray. It's not really very noticeable but still will likely look for a 1/4" SS tube to replace the copper so it'll match, though not sure how easy it'll be to shape a SS tube. One way to find out!

Since I do my flushes into a container not tray filling overly fast not an issue. Flush either into cup which needs pre-heating anyway or use a 1c SS measuring cup I'd using for Silvia flushes already, catches most of even the PF blank wiggle.
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