Space-Saving Dog Bath Folds Up Out Of Way
Dave Rakers, Ohlman, Ill., wanted a dog bath that would let him work at a convenient level without having to bend over. He also didn’t want it to take up too much space in his garage. So, he built one that makes use of an existing drain in the center of the garage floor.
The dog bath consists of a 3 by 4-ft. boxed-in platform with 6-in. high sides and a sink drain in the middle. It mounts on a metal stand about 30 in. off the floor. The dog walks up a tread-fitted gangplank and onto the platform. A flexible hose drain runs from the center of the platform down to the garage’s floor drain.
One side of the box hinges on brackets fastened to the garage wall. When not in use, the dog bath simply folds up against the side of the wall. A pair of spring teeth off an old wheel hay rake helps make the platform easier to fold up.
Raker used sq. tubing to make the bath’s frame and aluminum sheeting to make the floor of the bath, which slopes down toward the sink drain. The sides are made from pvc planking.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Dave Rakers, 107 Main St., Ohlman, Ill. 62076 (ph 217 622-4918; DRakers@ctitech.com).
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Space-Saving Dog Bath Folds Up Out Of Way FARM HOME Bathroom Dave Rakers Ohlman Ill wanted a dog bath that would let him work at a convenient level without having to bend over He also didn’t want it to take up too much space in his garage So he built one that makes use of an existing drain in the center of the garage floor The dog bath consists of a 3 by 4-ft boxed-in platform with 6-in high sides and a sink drain in the middle It mounts on a metal stand about 30 in off the floor The dog walks up a tread-fitted gangplank and onto the platform A flexible hose drain runs from the center of the platform down to the garage’s floor drain One side of the box hinges on brackets fastened to the garage wall When not in use the dog bath simply folds up against the side of the wall A pair of spring teeth off an old wheel hay rake helps make the platform easier to fold up Raker used sq tubing to make the bath’s frame and aluminum sheeting to make the floor of the bath which slopes down toward the sink drain The sides are made from pvc planking Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Dave Rakers 107 Main St Ohlman Ill 62076 ph 217 622-4918; DRakers@ctitech com
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