What size mesh ..

[Sherol]

For those that use PDZ what size mesh will allow the sand thru and catch the feces? I use a litter scooper with some mesh you get when you buy a bag of onions and it is not catching enough. Do I need 1/8" or 1/4" screen?

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

For those that use PDZ what size mesh will allow the sand thru and catch the feces? I use a litter scooper with some mesh you get when you buy a bag of onions and it is not catching enough. Do I need 1/8" or 1/4" screen?

I use a kitchen colander.

 

[ChickenMammX4]

I use a mesh paper tray (the kind used in an office). It has 3 vertical sides so scooping is easy. I bought it at a bargiin store for around $3. I also use a wide putty knife to "load" the tray.

 

[aart]

I use an organizer tray, works great.
If you wanted to make one I would go with 1/8" mesh.

 

[Sherol]

I got an organizer tray and it works great.. does leave some fine pieces still in the PDZ. Is there a complete removal and re-adding new on the horizon? Think will go quite a while before needing that. Tried a kitchen strainer but too fine.. did not let a lot of the PDZ through.

 

[aart]

I got an organizer tray and it works great.. does leave some fine pieces still in the PDZ. Is there a complete removal and re-adding new on the horizon? Think will go quite a while before needing that. Tried a kitchen strainer but too fine.. did not let a lot of the PDZ through.

I don't worry about it, you can't get every speck of poop out...what's left in there will dry out it will never cause an odor.
I keep my sand PDZ mix only 1/2" deep, never remove and replace just add some more cause some is removed when sifting and some gets scratched off the boards.

 

[Sherol]

That is about how deep mine is and I like it that way. Will just add some fresh now and then I guess. Stuff is a bit dusty to work with but really like how nice it cleans up.

 

[aart]

That is about how deep mine is and I like it that way. Will just add some fresh now and then I guess. Stuff is a bit dusty to work with but really like how nice it cleans up.

Once it's 'not so fresh', it'll still kill odors but not be so dusty.
You are using the granular PDZ and not the powdered, right?
I also mix mine with bagged, washed and kiln dried sand...that saves some money and cuts the dust a bit too.
Whistle while you sift....lol...too blow the dust way from your face.

 

[Sherol]

Granules and just straight.. wasn't sure wanted sand. Like it is compostable .. is that a word.. lol. There is no odor and am probably going to bring some PDZ in the house for the litter box

 

[aart]

Granules and just straight.. wasn't sure wanted sand. Like it is compostable .. is that a word.. lol. There is no odor and am probably going to bring some PDZ in the house for the litter box

Neither sand or PDZ will hurt a compost, but neither will 'break down' as they are minerals not vegetables.