At 10:55 AM 3/23/98 +1200, you wrote: >one essential is connection to the city sewer system for all waste, & the city >engineers are worried about wax build up in my household sewer pipe >(causing blockages) as a result. they don't seem too perturbed about the main >city sewer pipes. If the city is not worried about their pipes then do nothing more then take normal care. Pressing the issue can cost you much in capital as you could be forced to install expensive "solid" waste or grease traps that can not be justified with a small operation or paid for by it. >has anyone had this kind of experience b4? how can one deal with any wax >sweepings so they won't cause blockages? Keep the sweeping out of the drain is the simple and I hope normal solution to your problem. That nasty looking wax that gets on the floor in a large commercial plant is pure or mostly pure bees wax and can be salvaged to bring in welcome cash. It may look bad but believe me it's worth the effort to save. >any info greatly appreciated. In the country I have a wax sump that everything runs into before it reaches the leach lines. It can be cleaned out as necessary or can be left for years if it is big enough. In my newer honey house I did nothing but did make the drains so they can be cleaned out for two directions. Most problems can be cured with a garden hose, and the most difficult can be cured with a steam cleaner. The worst problem I ever had was when a spotted skunk made its way from the outside to the grate on the floor drain and died plugging up the flow of water the next time we extracted honey. You bet it was a real gut wrenching experience to reach into the pipe up to one's elbow to remove its remains. After that I made sure nothing could get into the drain system from outside the building. ttul, the OLd Drone home in on: http://209.76.50.54