Missed that!since this thread is in the color forum
For black and white film, I only use the tub area to hang my film to dryWhy would anyone developing black and white film need to use the tub?
Spray down your work area with the shower head after you're done processing film. I wouldn't complicate matters unnecessarily.Don’t want to get anyone exposed to the chemicals when they shower.
That makes sense. I do black and white but also a good bit of color. I only develop film right now but plan to print in the future.What chemicals are you planning on using? I'm assuming no pyro developers, or toners.
If you are using standard black and white chemicals to develop and print, just clean the tub and surround before and after darkroom use.
The cleaners you use to maintain and clean the tub and surround are probably of greater concern than the darkroom chemicals.
I nest the trays I use in larger trays to minimize spillage, but that is mostly done to make cleanup quick.
A hand-held shower spray also makes it easier.
This will give you a sense of what I do for printing - the top 11x14 inside 12x16 tray is the fixer tray - the stop bath and developer trays are to the right on the top shelf.
The two wash trays - one draining into the other - are below:
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Don’t think of this at all. Will make clean up easier and saves my back and knees when I need to spend a lot of time in there.Rather than line the tub, you could make a small 'sink' out of 1/4" ply, and paint its interior with marine varnish or polyuretane varnish (much more durable and chemical resistant), then lift it out of the tub to pour down the toilet any fluids that escaped the trays. Screw-in base for legs would permit this shallow tray/sink to be at proper height for comfortable work.
I like Matt's arrangement for wash tray!
I made a table to fit over the tub while I was living in an apartment, and my Jobo processor sat on the table for use.
I use a folding ironing board and/or empty plastic tubs sitting on wire shelving for this purpose.Screw-in base for legs would permit this shallow tray/sink to be at proper height for comfortable work.
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