Thumbs up for ultrasonic record cleaning

@slaw 

Didn't see your July posting until now.

The Elma has the drain on the right hand side. Since it is very finely controlled (down to drop by drop), I clean my solution by (1) arrange a clear plastic drain line with a dip in the middle (2) let the chemistry rest for a few hours (3) begin the drip into a clean jug (4) wait overnight (5) remove the jug of clean chemistry (6) rinse everything.

The chemistry is pretty clean, no noticeable fibre. I love letting Mr. Newton do the work!

The Elma has the drain on the right hand side. Since it is very finely controlled (down to drop by drop), I clean my solution by (1) arrange a clear plastic drain line with a dip in the middle (2) let the chemistry rest for a few hours (3) begin the drip into a clean jug (4) wait overnight (5) remove the jug of clean chemistry (6) rinse everything.

I don't understand how dripping solution into a clean jug overnight does anything to clean the solution.  (By 'solution' I assume this means water + chemicals.) 

Can you say more?

With my DIY setup, I do no rinses and I air dry the records. Rinsing is an unnecesary step that adds time, especially if it is done one record at a time on a horizontal vacuum which also adds considerable mess.

When records are pulled from the tank after a wash cycle if the water on the record is clean then the records will be clean when they dry. The key is keeping the tank water clean during the cleaning cycle.
More here:https://thevinylpress.com/timas-diy-rcm-follow-up-2-compelling-changes-improved-results/

totally agree. I got a CV about a month ago. Incredible. Like having a new collection.

I’ve had my TDS meter for two weeks now. I checked the water last week that was changed a week prior, the ppm reading then was 40. A week later the ppm reading is 59. Remember, I pre-clean/steam every lp before it hits the US cleaner.