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Increase your profit margins by targeting waste in your shop. Identifying these areas is the first step towards maximizing the value of your return and ultimately increasing your bottom line.
Sink traps, brushes, emery paper, wastebaskets and the floor are all areas in your shop that collect valuable precious metals.
Sink Trap A sink trap can be purchased or made for very little cost. Purchase a 5-gallon or larger container that will fit under your sink. The trick is to extend the sink drain (inlet) below the tank drain (outlet) so that any precious metal pieces will settle to the bottom instead of floating across the top of the water and out into the sewer. Place the outlet towards the top of the tank so that there is little water movement in the bottom of the tank to allow settling. Clean the trap out at least twice a year to reduce offensive odors in the tank. Include the dried sludge with your sweeps to reduce refining costs. This inexpensive tank will be “worth its weight in gold” over the years.
Wastebaskets Have two separate wastebaskets; one for regular trash and one for aprons, rags, floor sweeps and polishings. Better yet...use one of our FREE sweeps boxes (all of which include a plastic liner) to collect these types of items.
Jewelers should use baby wipes or wet paper towels to clean their hands before washing their hands in the sink. This practice will capture particles usually washed away into the sewer. You would be surprised at how many small particles go into the sewer otherwise. We can guarantee this practice will more than cover the cost of wet wipes.