How to Remove Dropped Parts from Bottom of Plating Tank

A. We used a dust pan shaped hoe that we made. Some were poly pro and some were stainless. It had sides and a back, with appropriate sized holes in the back to drain it. You just "sweep" the tank after the last load comes out.
It's irreverent name was a "pooper scooper".

A. Hi Sudhir,

I do think that Ted has covered all or most bases ... FRP grating would be super providing that the brass parts aren't too small ... but then perforated PVC on top of the grating would solve that.

A. I agree with Ted. I have also heard of suspending nylon mesh/screen in the tank but the drawbacks are the same. You should first look at why the parts are in the tank! If it is a rack, are the racks correct with the tips in good shape, are the rackers doing their job right? If barrel are the barrel doors fitting tightly and being closed correctly, are workers opening barrels over the tanks? etc. Try to remove the source of the problem, be proactive. This is a lot easier than removing the parts after they fall. You should definitely do it more than once a year if this is a significant problem. If you are getting brass parts in the solution you are using chemicals to purify the metals dissolved and/low current electrolysis (dummying) to remove them. Either way it is costing money and is detrimental to quality.